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Torrents of Spring Reverb EP

by Brian Warren

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1.
Spring Fever Dream Vacation 04:13
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Surf’s up on the Lake of Fire The dogs of winter thrash the shores In rapturous decline A silver sunset in black and white What’s left of us will slide into a Future out of time It all comes in waves We all like close shaves Tribulations all up in my mind We light more fires Than we can fight We’re more offended by the facts than the lies Spring Fever, Dream Vacation Ride that crimson wave Spring, Fever Dream, Vacation Ride it ‘til it breaks Spring breaks under blood orange skies The rite of spring’s a fire dance Of ritual demise An atmospheric fever wasteland For some an existential threat For others a retirement plan Catch the ravenous waves Firestorms and plagues The wealth of nations built a decadent pyre Retreat to a campfire sing along Sly Stone better not have been wrong Singin’ “we can make it if we try”
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When There's Nothing Left, Toulouse 04:14
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I took your picture through the violet breeze Dusty rose city got me weak in the knees We cruised the Garonne En provenance de Bordeaux Rode a bike built for two There was nothing left, Toulouse We came with nothing cause we lost it all (Au moins on est tous les deux) Still got each other and these old city walls Along the canal (Tout est beau, tout est calme) On a bike built for two When there’s nothing left, Toulouse As we drank up the local history (mmm hmm) A story stretching back to the 8th Century BC Of Romans and Visigoths Les Francs et vieux Languedoc We were just passing through There was nothing left, Toulouse The songs of troubadours and trobairitz (Toujours Plus) And the gilded violets for which they’d compete Their echos remind us (Leur poésie nous rappelle) That we’re just passing through When there’s nothing left, Toulouse When there’s nothing left, Toulouse You’re still the one I fell into When there’s nothing left, Toulouse Don’t ever wanna have to choose The sunset melted into the Pyrenees (Magnifique) Snowy peaks o’ moonlight thru the chestnut trees (Un hibou!) The night slows so fast Sur une jolie terrasse Where it’s just me and you And there’s nothing left, Toulouse I had to try the local cassoulet You said ‘non merci’ and got the salade composée (Avec plaisir) Un Corbière s’il vous plaît On prendra la bouteille It’s just me and you And there’s nothing left, Toulouse
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Gale Force Winds 03:42
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Shipshape, scraped and painted Set sail, with smoke in our eyes Sang our farewells to Nova Scotia Her weatherbeaten granite ledges Disappeared into our wake As black clouds swelled on our horizon I could see the constellations pierce the twilight This boat’s about to rock We salute the starry night This little boat of mine’ll Rock in the ocean as it rolls tonight She’s white lightning when it rains and it pours Vicious like her scarlet stripes Bluer than her bloodshot eyes She’s white lightning when it rains and it pours Black ocean swells above us Crashing through cascading seas We reefed down to ride it out Forty knot winds and thirty foot waves Our anchor jumped out and frayed the headstay Now we’re frozen on the ropes, hand over fist North of the rhumbline we sailed the Viking path We’ll go down fighting if we have to, Nail our colours to the mast A midnight gale caught us cold What fathoms lie below This/Our little boat rocks as the ocean rolls Gale force winds, blow by blow Our fate remains untold This little boat rocks as the ocean rolls
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Sakura Tsunami 05:18
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5 Meltdown on the ground 7 It’s a rubber boot ballet 5 In this flooded town 5 Sidewalks stroll between 7 Dirty cliffs of melting snow 5 Weathered and obscene 5 Sunshine trickles down 7 Frozen paw prints wash away 5 Winter’s run aground 5 Bursting from the trees 7 Cherry blossom tsunami 5 Washes over me Slow down, Sakura You give me hayfever Your tsunami floods my sinuses Nostalgia drowns my senses O Sakura, you give me hayfever Crying eyes of spring romance Remind us at a glance that Summer's not so far away Not so far away Blossoms falling in the rain Summer's not so far away Not so far away There’s warmth across the signal chain 5 Fleeting torrents flood 7 Sump pumps pumpin’ day and night 5 Life springs from the mud 5 Geese flock from the south 7 Grassroots protest, twist, and sprout 5 Greens from golden brown Queens of pollination give us all we need Leave it to the bees to figure out I’m taking all the anti-histamines Forget what’s in the breeze we’re gonna live out loud Snow runs outta steam laying waste to the streets Marinating shadows where fiddleheads sprout Hanami picnic envy washes over me Showers bring us flowers just to slow us down Sakura, you give me hayfever Your tsunami floods my sinuses Nostalgia drowns my senses O Sakura, you give me hayfever Crying eyes of spring romance Remind us at a glance that Summer's not so far away Not so far away Blossoms falling in the rain Summer's not so far away Not so far away Songs of summer play by play 5 Sunsoaked porch in shorts 7 Forecast blizzard’s on its way 5 Nothing’s ever sure 5 Pump those flaccid tires 7 Unleash all the bicycles 5 Let’s ride like prairie fire So long, Sakura You give me hayfever Your tsunami floods my sinuses Nostalgia drowns my senses O Sakura, you give me hayfever Crying eyes of spring romance Remind us at a glance that Summer's not so far away Not so far away Blossoms falling in the rain Summer's not so far away Not so far away Apocalyptic thinking fades
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Surf Rider, Barrel Racer 03:37
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Surf rider Barrel racer They’re surf and turf lovers Straight up, no chaser. She was the belle of 15th avenue He chased her, she ignored him He withdrew and she pursued And so they danced Howlin’ at the moon Surf rider Barrel racer Hell or high water Surf and turf sun-chasers rolling with the tide Dangerous lovers Their stars crossed under falling skies He’s a surf rider She’s barrel racer Far fetched, star-crossed Surf and turf, sun-chasers What’s the difference between a surfboard and a horse if you Ride without remorse and you Stay the course And so they danced Til’ the break of high noon Hell or high water Surf and turf sun-chasers running out of time Dangerous lovers Their stars crossed under falling skies
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April Fool (Meltingly Beautiful) 03:20
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Another winter to remember Another winter to forget We were coming out of hiding We were ready to reset I wanna be your April fool You’re meltingly beautiful An equinox like no other And I was tryna catch your eye Under the waxing moonrise Stars were twinkling in the sky I wanna be your April fool You’re meltingly beautiful Fish outta water from the Indigo Coast You chopped the wood; I built the fire Bundled up in plaid and herringbone As the snow fell like magic at midnight I wanna be your April fool You’re meltingly beautiful Midnight flurries hit the fire Sparkles in our eyes Wrapped in the moonlight I never wanna see the sunrise Come on closer; I won’t mind Can I kiss that smile As the snow falls This fire’s gonna burn all night Another winter to remember Another winter to forget An equinox like no other A springtime never to regret I wanna be your April fool You’re meltingly beautiful J’ai envie d'être ton poisson d’Avril Que tu es belle; que tu me fais fondre Et même si ce n’est pas éternel Je sais qu’on n’oubliera pas de vivre

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Torrents of Spring Reverb is a six-song ep from multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Brian Warren, spanning elements of synth-rock, Europop, jazz, surf, and r&b. It’s a lyrical deep dive into myriad themes of springtime: rebirth and revelry; off-the-hook seasonal allergies; all-pervasive colour, warmth, and beauty; as well as the increasingly vicious fires, floods, and storms to which we’re becoming accustomed as harbingers of spring.

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released April 30, 2024

Written/recorded/produced by Brian Warren.
Engineered at the Burlyden, Regina, Saskatchewan.
Mixed and mastered by Justin Bender at Divergent Sounds, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Released by Wrist Shot Records and Books

Personnel:

Danny Jones (bass)
Ila Wenaus (trumpet)
Erik Mehlsen & Brandon Wright (additional guitars)
Megan Peterson (backing vocals)
Gaëlle Petit (spoken word en français)
Brian Warren (vocals, drums, piano, synth, guitars)

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Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Brian Warren is a Saskatchewan-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter. He has performed and recorded across Canada with a diverse array of local artists including Andino Suns, Del Suelo, Down Home Boys, and Bluntwave. His solo works blend whimsical lyrical themes, surf-toned guitars, an R&B rhythm section, and an ever-irreverent bending of genre. ... more

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