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Sounds from Downtown

by The Split Infinitives

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1.
Uphill from the Cathedral 03:36
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Uphill from the cathedral, I live on top of the world And when you’re there, that’s all you can feel Just shy of downtown, I still see the glow of the valley And when you’re there, you know that it’s real At night, the walls speak to me in various tongues And all I hear are my neighbors ignoring mine Early in the morning, they wake me up on accident Playing music or getting laid, I’m always too tired I wake up in my own bed, alone, at home There’s barely any space in my modest place I wash my things, and keep busy at work But I always come back to a fading face Uphill from the cathedral
2.
Three Days with Distance 02:59
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I’m suddenly so starry We’re only pictures, aren’t we? Childish and childlike Reckless and bright-eyed And I’m sorry, but I can hardly believe That I found you, that you found me We’ve taken three days with distance That always comes down to an instant Childish and childlike Somehow, I’m sure to ignite I didn’t wish it, I could have missed it completely I wouldn’t have found you, you wouldn’t have found me At my best, I’m a mess I can sweep away If I get too close, I’m bound to decay Childish and childlike Too nervous to know which words are right If you’d wait, maybe stay near patiently You’ll be glad I found you, glad you found me
3.
Far from the Ocean 03:13
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Don’t you miss the water? Wouldn’t you rather wander? You can drive, I’ll navigate Head west on the interstate Until we reach the coastline Ride as if there’s no time You can steer, I’m your shotgun Somebody on your side’s better than no one Fall asleep under trees In fields that nobody sees Here comes the end of summer You’ve missed out on yet another Would you rather stay frozen This far from the ocean Nowhere to go, nowhere to be Why not feel the Pacific breathe Back and forth in front of you In infinite shades of blue Recede with the sunlight Get carried away by the tide
4.
Visitor 03:13
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Couldn’t you stay a while Not ‘cause I’m lonely But nobody really knows me Not in the way you do But I can console you If you’re parting with full truths Don’t be a visitor Don’t come just to leave I’d hate to keep you too long And I know it’s late But must you be on your way? I’ve seen too many people fall apart Don’t stay on account of me If you’ve got someplace to be
5.
Come Pick Me Up 03:53
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GOOGLE IT
6.
A Path Through Memory Grove 03:30
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Walking alone, nowhere to go In the middle of the night Follow the posts, a path through memory grove And if I remember it right I made a film here Sheila was married here And now it’s right here Quiet and lovely and near [refrain] Darkness in spite of looming. moonlight With a fear of finding shadows behind me Can I come for what I want without being haunted Ghosts might see, they might retreat as night leaves And within view across the avenues I see the capitol’s spire I’ll bridge the gap, without a map I’ve got ambition’s fire I was with my father there We were with our family there It’s only just over there As we share the mountain air [refrain]
7.
I Let Go of My Love 03:14
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I let go of my love for you, darling One hungry heartbeat after heartbeat After ignoring your pleas for so long When you ask me to move on I let go of my love for you, darling Which lives, even as it’s departing Outstaying its welcome after so long We’re clear and ready to move on I let go of my love for you, darling But I’ve no regrets ever starting Those lonely nights were so long Now I sleep for the next day, learning to move on
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Young Spirit (Alternate Version) 02:27
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Can’t I be anyone else Can’t I be more clever Can’t I be more charming And a little less of myself Young spirit I feel you breaking Young spirit I feel you waking Are you ever gonna figure it out Your eyes are on the wall You’ve got suitors in your pocket You’ve got someone else in waiting I’ve got nothing at all But you are always kind Whenever you give your time And you are always kind And that’s so hard to find Young spirit I feel you yearning Young spirit I feel you burning Take some time to figure it out All I know how is to be is true Maybe that’s lackluster Maybe that’s invisible But I bet I could learn a lot from you Young spirt Can’t tell where you’re going Young spirit There’s never any knowing If anybody figures it out
9.
There's a Heaven for You 02:37
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And if there’s a God for you Then there’s a God for you If I tell you they don’t matter Am I still going to matter? And if there’s a heaven for you Then there’s a heaven for you If I tell you it doesn’t matter Am I still going to matter? You can be a father You can be a mother I can be the son I am But I can’t be another I don’t know how else to be And if this is all for me Can this be all for me If that’s all that matters Am I still going to matter?
10.
Cyclists 01:59
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Along South Temple, I see teenagers on bikes From their handlebar-mounted lights Up to no good in the middle of the night I’ve seen up farther south, by liberty park All at once, they come out after dark Flying through the streets like traveling stars Someone sees you, someone thinks of you Someone’s singing songs about you I see tiny beacons roving in packs Hear and see wheels without leaving tracks Always forward, never looking back
11.
Simple Stars (Mute Version) 08:07
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Here's a mid-period masterpiece about city life and early adulthood.

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released September 8, 2017

Holden Martinson - vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitars, pianos, synthesizers, strings, mallets, organs, drums, percussion, mixing, mastering, production, artwork
Jordan White - saxophone ("Simple Stars (Mute Version)")

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The Split Infinitives Salt Lake City, Utah

Project founded by Holden Martinson and Brian Adkins in 2008.

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