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A Slow Demise

by Andrew Bailie

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Andrew Bailie’s upbeat and funky “A Slow Demise” takes a hard look at society’s ills in the twilight of American Democracy. Bailie, a founding member of Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles, reflects the plethora of funk and gospel lines rattling around his head at the time of this tune’s inception. During one of many trips to New York City recording his album ‘Wasteland,’ Bailie recalls gazing out of a friend’s Brooklyn window while feeling out funk inspired chord changes and inversions in juxtaposition to song’s melancholy lyrics. The result is a groove oriented and danceable musical arrangement. Bailie was brought into the Color Red family by way of his good friend, longtime Color Red artist and fellow Nebraskan, Josh Hoyer. “A Slow Demise” is an exemplary introduction into Bailie’s superb body of work.

lyrics

"How many times must we live the same story lines
Only to find enemies of mind
As our hearts are emptied

You need a friend and you lived this all again
You're hoping to pretend you feel something
What you feel is nothing

The only place left to hide
In the hills of your mind
Are the pores of design
Shut the lights to your eyes
It's a slow demise
At least you tried
To feel something

Did you feel something
Could you feel something
Did you feel something
Baby, could you feel

How many times must we hear new testament lies
When all victory cries are paid for with lives
It's the old price of fear
The cold price of fear
Baby don't you live in fear

The only place left to hide
In the hills of your mind
Are the pores of design
Shut the lights to your eyes, baby
It's a slow demise
At least you tried
To feel something

Did you feel something
Could you feel something
Now tell me did you feel
Did you feel something
Baby, could you feel

Did you feel something
Could you feel something
When they put those pictures on your screen baby
Did you feel something
Could you feel something baby
Could you feel

Did you feel something
Could you feel something
Baby tell me did you feel
Did you feel something
Or did you feel nothing"

credits

released November 5, 2021
Produced by Andrew Bailie

Credits:
Andrew Bailie - Vocals, Background Vocals, Guitar
Jonathan Maron - Bass
Josh Dion - Drums
Ondre Pivec - Electric Organ

Tracking Engineer - Jake Lummus
Grand Street Recording

Mixing Engineer - Jake Lummus
Grand Street Recording

Mastering Engineer - Doug Krebs
Doug Krebs Mastering

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Andrew Bailie Omaha, Nebraska

Andrew Bailie is an American songwriter, singer and guitarist. His intricate songs are crafted with raw emotion, fierce guitar work, and an unmistakable soaring voice. Drawing elements from a variety of musical styles and traditions, Bailie’s songs are woven from his own hopes, fears and enchantment, tapping into the common human experiences that give us pause, inspire longing, or set us ablaze. ... more

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