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Before You Know It

by Braided Waves

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I first came across this band during a series of Sunday shows at a House venue called The Lair ( formerly The Elks House )
They were being put on by local musician Clarke Howell for a project called VHShit.

At the time I saw the band it was just Otis and Trish. Guitar, vocals, and drums only.

The sound was pretty horrible being in a basement and using an ancient sound system.

There was an energy there. Something tangible and real.
Songs poured forth drenched in fuzz and distortion. Pure Energy

I had first met Otis at Treefort where he offered to be a stage manager for a venue I was set to run. He later backed out saying he had a musical project. This was it.

A few weeks after the house shows I received copies of these recordings.
The first track released was How’s Your Family Life?
It has a swirling sound of fuzz and distortion to it. The drums keep it moving and pounding completely. A driving force through the song.
Otis provides a lyrical mournful lament to his songs like a modern day singing cowboy.
The album has echoes of Built to Spill to it also. Given Doug Martsch had a hand in the recordings it’s not surprising.
Their sound was rounded out with the addition of Chris and Elijah to the band. They brought a much more robust and complete feel to the band.

Using similar vocal treatments.
Otis’ voice has ethereal element to it. Ghostly and haunting.

Otis and company have been able to use that to their advantage and tour with Built to Spill.

This album gives you a real feel for the Boise sound and the creativity of that town.
Favorite track: How's Your Family Life?.
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1.
Brother 05:11
I hope with all my heart we live again. and that in our next life we're best friends again , as the years fly by. This world is a funny place, and laughing is my favorite thing to do and you're my favorite friend to laugh with, I wish you treated yourself like a queen, I need the kind of help your heart can give, I want to let life be important like we used to do, before being too free took a toll on me after finding out that nothing fills the void. Oh BJ BJ we miss you BJ I know that you're gonna do what you wanna do what ya gonna do I know its hard putting up a fight when everything you do feels like a fight I also know that it don't feel nice oh BJ BJ we Love you BJ
2.
White Wave 06:10
A deep current , moving too fast. She was a true love , she did anything to keep her warm, of course she jumped in to fix the problem. It's no secret, can't play in fire , it's no secret , that's why it hurts. It's no secret , the skin can't take it. I without warrant , still have to search this , she was a true love , she did anything to keep her warm, of course she jumped in to fix the problem of coarse she jumped in to fix the problem.
3.
Gota get my kicks gota get my kicks gota get my fix something is broken. God I got 2 kids got 2 kids wanna live I don't know what I'm missin'. Drinkin' every day every day what a way that book has been written. accept me on the surface accept me in my bones accept me when I'm nervous accept me now I've grown family life family life family life we don't know what we're missin'.
4.
Momma , I have A dark past, I cannot hide , so I wont try. Father , I have found , peace with God...though I seem cold , and alone, we're not alone.
5.
Memory 06:11
I think about death, at least twice a day . I wish I could forget , life is this way. Everyone I've loved , everyone who has loved me , we never will forget and we hide in the size of a dream. Most people say , the world as we know it, will pass into the light , before she forgets. What do you value? what do you want to come true? Inside this restless heart , I'm not gonna wait for you. Stand up, there is no time but take your time. A rippled subtraction of shallow attention could make for some honesty to actually happen. I'm not trying to make believe , this is inside of me adding up every day to be worth the memory. memory come to me memory leave me be . We can forgive just look and see.
6.
Who I have in mind Introduce us to a light , cause you know a darkness too and the way our hands get used and the heartbreak that comes in waves I love you too each time you play we're dancing with each other's ghosts we're trusting like parts of the whole Who I have in mind is you and you and you and you and you and you and you and you Please don't try to make it disappear the worry that you gotta be somewhere you're right here and you're dreamin dreamin of a way to ease your mind...so am I
7.
Great Hunger 05:03
I was born with great hunger, could hold anything down, could hold anything down. I used to think that some day I'll marry... But you know what? no body's checking me out , I'm not checking anyone else out. I'm hungry, I'm sorry, forgive me. I liked you so much it scared me. For what do I have on your beauty?
8.
Inside there's a certain place, where I don't let anybody see me, I'm gonna give it a name, so it don't sleep while I'm awake, and stop numbing the pain, get to house the current in our bodies . Slowly making things right, I'm not gonna loose my mind, healing integration of these state's. Cause it's wild , it's wild I am electricity ... I push away the same , as I pull the opposite towards me, give it a name , electricity .
9.
Moon Social 03:37
I loved you but never let you know, it filled up like lava , in my soul. Now you're so far away, I don't know how I thought it could ever come true... My excuse was I didn't wanna loose our friendship, please excuse me for being so lost. Now all I wanna do is talk like we mean it, and be honest with you to the point of trust. I swear on my momma's grave I'm not the same madman, I wont try to impress you at any cost. And can we be friends again?
10.
Rosary 04:59
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dream true 04:30
12.
Quiet Life 04:00

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Recorded by Britton Glenn at Rocket Science Sound. Mixed/Mastered by Zack House with help from Doug Martsch and Eric Penny.

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released August 9, 2015

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