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Be the first one on your block with a copy of our upcoming album, Down Below, in compact disc format. The CD includes some amazing photography by, New Orleans artist, Tom Harvey.
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about
This one could have gone on Gas Station Guru, but somehow didn’t quite make it. I don’t think I was ready for it as a producer. It kept turning into a bossa nova and I didn’t want that mellow of a song on the album. I wanted the sound of a puck rock band covering a bossa nova. It wasn’t until the final rehearsal for our Down Below recording session that I got what I wanted out of my rhythm section. Matt Galloway was not catching my references to New York punk and new wave music. Chris Davis and I had to play him and Justin some Ramones, Sex Pistols, and Cars recordings at the rehearsal. He and Justin were perplexed but eventually we got them to simplify their parts and rock it out. Once they made the switch, they loved it.
lyrics
Your mind says yes, your mouth says no,
wondering when you lost control,
cold feet, lost faith, you start fade,
wondering what you might have said,
ain't no ease in a worried mind,
busy days and lonely nights,
didn't have time when your schedule was full,
for thoughts that chill you to the bone,
chill you to the bone,
didn't have time when your schedule was full
then she slips in through the door,
the one you thought you'd seen before,
leather pants, hair tied high,
ain't no harm in sayin' hi
taking on the world in ways that you might never do again,
knowing if you fall or stumble, you've got someone to lean on,
so many nights that you've stewed upon the choices that you've made,
never taking time to count all the blessing you have had
somehow we're gonna see it through,
don't know what you're runnning too,
if you will not let me in,
don't get into my head again
into my head again
if you will not let me in,
don't get into my head again
taking on the world in ways that you might never do again,
knowing if you fall or stumble, you've got someone to lean on,
so many nights that you've stewed upon the choices that you've made,
never taking time to count all the blessing you have had
somehow we're gonna see it through,
don't know what you're runnning too,
if you will not let me in,
don't get into my head again
into my head again
if you will not let me in,
don't get into my head again
credits
from Down Below,
released May 23, 2021
Produced by Ted Hefko & Justin Carlo Davi
Recorded August - September 2020 at Music Shed Studios, and Below Studio by Mike Dorsey and Ben Lorio
Edited by Ted Hefko and Justin Davi
Mixed by Keenan McRae Artisound Production
Mastered by Gene Paul at G&J Audio
Musicians
Ted Hefko (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Flute)
Matt Galloway (Lead Guitar)
Justin Carlo Davi (Bass)
Chris Davis (Drums & Percussion)
Beck Burger (B3 Organ)
written and arranged by Ted Hefko Thefko Music ASCAP
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