Alpha / Beta, by The Brno Chairs

Alpha / Beta

by The Brno Chairs

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1.	Varangian † 04:43	lyrics	buy track
Varangian Lived the dreams in my heart Dreamed my whole life Stories sung in the dark valleys of our kind Under the moon Under the stars I’ve come so far But this road will never bring me down Lived the dreams in his heart Saw new moons and new stars Made his peace in new parts Halvdan
2.	Samurai Sword Maker * ‡ 04:40	lyrics	buy track
Samurai Sword Maker I must wait for this dream to flow I must wait for these tears to slow But the sun of my summer is low Bye Bye home I must wait for this spirit to grow I must wait for this fear to go But the pain of letting you know Bye bye home I must stand in my myth and my style I must hope that I’ll do just fine Cut the trance from my glorious stride Bye bye home And I feel that it’s alright tonight And I feel that I’ve learned to fly Like a bird in a summer sky
3.	So Young * 03:08	lyrics	buy track
So Young Your light will fade just like the songs That we were learning so young That we were singing so young So young I’ll linger and wait for your sing-song I’ll stand before you so young How could you be so strong? So strong I’m all by myself My time has come and gone But I know this very well You’re next, you’re next You’re next Coz you can’t help yourself You can’t help yourself
4.	(I'm So) Glad † 04:27	lyrics	buy track
(I’m So) Glad There used to be your light There used to be your grace In a different kind of place Glad, so glad, I’m so glad There used to be pennies on my eyes I know that they took away the shine From the thought at the top of my soul All the way from the love of a gift To the gold, to the selling of my soul I love my time alone Never dreamed I’d find you Never dreamed I’d find a home that I love I’m so glad
5.	Taking It Slow 04:01	lyrics	buy track
Taking It Slow A shadow falls across My plains of rolling dreams Oh I see you know what I mean So I walk across meadows Where life is breaking free Can you see what I need? I can rest my feet In this gently flowing stream Coz I’m taking it slow home I’ll take my leave To the softly rustling leaves Yeah I’m taking it slow I’m taking it slow, home Breaking free
6.	The Siege Of Antioch 07:16	info	buy track
7.	Stricken Vampires 04:30	lyrics	buy track
Stricken Vampires Down the long road we go Young and unrefined Wrapped up in our own vices Virtues left behind Greed for more of delights More than for sleeping Since both our souls are long dead Better to enjoy our sins now Starlight is our light Wandering deep in dark woods Left in their mournful light Lakes keep their faces secret Streams pass in silent slight Evening stars are calling Our drowsy poppies Trees in dim light seem old Gracefully sleeping And their dreams in their light sleeping Are strong and bold and shining loud Starlight is our light
8.	The Gate 03:48	lyrics	buy track
The Gate I can see you all there Waving from that wicked place You’re laughing So now I know it’s too late Now I know it’s too late Now you’ve gone and closed the gate Now you’ve gone and closed the gate Floating here in space In this dirty place I’m holding on But now I know it’s too late Now I know it’s too late You waved goodbye and closed the gate You waved goodbye and closed the gate You waved goodbye I’m alone I’m alone
9.	Tulpa 07:36	info	buy track

credits

released August 13, 2020

All tracks written and produced by Kenneth Coyne
Recorded by Kenneth Coyne at home except † drums recorded by Ray Diamond at The Forge Studio, Galway, and ‡ drums recorded by Laurence Colbert.
Mixed by Kenneth Coyne except * mixed by Garrett Farrell and Kenneth Coyne

Mastered by Kenneth Coyne

Many thanks to Mark Stansbury for the audio equipment

Sleeve designed and executed by Kenneth Coyne with assistance from Aaron Coyne; image: Dave Morrissey

Profile photo and all background images: Aaron Coyne

Thanks to Nils Kaehler for permission to use his font.

Musicians

Varangian
Guitars & Vox: Kenneth Coyne
Bass: Aaron Coyne
Drums & Tambourine: Gavin Duffy

Samurai Sword Maker
Guitars, Keys & Vox: Kenneth Coyne
Bass: Garrett Farrell
Drums: Laurence Colbert

So Young
Guitars & Vox: Kenneth Coyne
Bass: Garrett Farrell
Drums: Philip Cassidy
Backing Vox: Milly & Louis Carlon-Coyne

(I'm So) Glad
Guitars & Vox: Kenneth Coyne
Bass: Garrett Farrell
Drums: Gavin Duffy

Taking It Slow
Guitars, Keys & Vox: Kenneth Coyne

The Siege of Antioch
Guitars & Kick: Kenneth Coyne

Stricken Vampires
Guitars, Drums & Vox: Kenneth Coyne
Bass: Aaron Coyne
Backing Vox: Agnès Carlon

The Gate
Guitars, Drums & Vox: Kenneth Coyne
Bass: Aaron Coyne

Tulpa
Guitars, Bass & Synth: Kenneth Coyne
Drums: Gavin Duffy

Thanks to all of the above and to many others along the (figurative) road!!! Currently there are no hard copies but vinyl is planned and this is where I might do a more detailed list of appreciation.

The album is in all the major online stores and streaming platforms including iTunes and Spotify.

This took way too long to make, but that's the way, as they say. I had/ have no gigging band so no pressure to finish except that it should be as good as I could make it, for myself primarily. Call this my mid-life purchase of a really fast car, the one I never succeeded getting when I was younger and when the world was very different.

I don't use any social media, but should you wish to contact me, please email: thebrnochairs@gmail.com

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