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Hired Rivals (rough demos)

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1.
interstate burrito (free) 04:32
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Lyrics: Did you finally feel safe? Rescued briefly from a place where you used & abused everything with a pulse in its veins Awestruck and you didn’t know what to do How to reconcile that part of you You would have done anything, I know you would do anything if you could I only wanted what you couldn’t give to me As it unfolds just as we were told two north poles are sure to oppose – they will never unite As it unfolds just as we were told two north poles are sure to oppose You shouldn’t be here we both know One night to soften the blow But it’s a bittersweet escape that leaves an empty after taste Do you finally feel safe? Do you have enough space? Removed far enough away that you can’t cause Any harm, any hurt, anymore? I only wanted what you couldn’t give to me As it unfolds just as we were told two north poles are sure to oppose – they will never unite As it unfolds just as we were told two north poles are sure to oppose They will never unite, never unite, never unite It’s tough to be the bigger one Growing to be something you’re not You really believe you’re poison You really believe you’ll never stop You really believe you’re poison, but you’re not
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smug welcome rug (free) 04:12
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Lyrics: Fixated, it’s what keeps us coming back Drawn in by the things we lack Drawn in by the very things we do not need at all Sort of how I loved the way you’d walk all over me Sort of how you felt the need to lead me on, to enthrall me Why don’t you, why don’t you walk all over me, over me again? Why don’t you, why don’t you walk all over me, over me again? In the words you suffer The way you get your grip in The way you let your lip in The way the words are spinning in and out and in and out Why don’t you, why don’t you walk all over me, over me again? Why don’t you, why don’t you walk all over me, over me again? I lied down flat how can you back out on something so easy, so seamless, so in charge? The very things we do not need are scattered in the air we breathe in and out, in and out I’m choking on your cries for help Too many lies I’m choking on your cries for help Too many lies you’ve told yourself I’m so sure you’re wrong All your turns are wrong All your words are tripping up ( ^ x 2) Why don’t you walk all over me again The very things we do not need are scattered in the air we breathe in and out Why don’t you why don’t you why don’t you Walk all over me over me over me again
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hug-o-war (free) 05:08
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Lyrics: I watched you go up and down I watched you reach the edge and come back around And if we drown, it’s on you I’ve been trying in vain to change your point of view In my unsteady mind you’re turning into me Well I know what I am, do you? Do you? Feeding on me you devour meaning I gave to it all and if I sold my soul to you I want it back now Hear you in my emptiness Come crawling whenever you’re singing out to me She loves you too much now, she loves you too much now You’re spoiled got to have your way I’m finished braiding you into my thoughts You’re making waves in what was a tranquil place only days ago And you know how I fight to stay afloat Feeding on me you devour meaning I gave to it all and if I sold my soul to you I want it back now I caught you again with your little fingers on me I want to believe the truth, that you are nothing At least something other than me – a separate entity I called on you when I was in need I used you to soak up the bleed, that was all I’m through calling you I’m inside a life you’re haunting – you’re too alive, alive, alive You even hear the sound of this oscillating heart
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deep space heater (free) 04:16
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Lyrics: Pour out your fault into this drink Swirl it in your mouth, swirl it in your blood so you can’t think Tomorrow, tomorrow always comes and leaves Weaving in between In fragments still, opaque until the world’s asleep Too black and blue to follow through, the fall too steep Give me a reason, don’t hold me hostage Our bones align to form a cage In fragments still, opaque until the world’s asleep Too black and blue to follow through, the fall too steep Pour out your fault into this drink Swirl it in your mouth, swirl it in your blood so you can’t, so you can’t think Tomorrow always comes, tomorrow always leaves us Weaving in between In fragments still, opaque until the world’s asleep Too black and blue to follow through

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Recorded at Matt's place

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released September 28, 2015

Brandon Hembrook - Guitars
Kodiak McMountain Lion - Vocals
Matt Hertenstein - Drums
Zach Salvat - Bass

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Hired Rivals Madison, Wisconsin

Hired Rivals is a four piece rock band from Madison Wisconsin. Their sound offers up a dish of spacey guitar riffs, driving bass rhythms, thundering drums, and ethereal vocals. Coming from different musical backgrounds, they like to incorporate ideas and themes from many musical genres including but not limited to space rock, alternative, and the all-encompassing "indie". ... more

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