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CYRUS I: WEIGHT OF REFLECTION

by Tanner Merritt

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Venvious
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Venvious Ethereal and ambient, yet enough texture to enjoy while actively listening. Captivating lyrics, essential for anyone wanting an excuse to screech "HAVE MERCYYYY" at the top of their lungs. Excellent album. Favorite track: CORRIDORS.
jayllipsis
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jayllipsis O’brother has been such a help during the last year and half of the world, and Tanners new album really helps continue to be the right thing at the right time. Haunting, deep, and all around gorgeous record. Like watching a passing storm. Favorite track: EASILY SHAKEN.
Lincoln McCormick
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Lincoln McCormick Like a dream inside of a dream. Favorite track: CORRIDORS.
Tyler N
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Tyler N Incredible and moving. After two listens I think it’s my AOTY for 2021 to date - which is saying something for a year in which Manchester Orchestra released an album. Tanner is one of a handful of artist whose music I can guarantee I’ll love no matter what. Thank you for leaving yet another indelible impression on me through your music! Favorite track: EASILY SHAKEN.
bridgepimber
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bridgepimber Just beautiful. The most underrated vocalist and songwriter I know of. Favorite track: EASILY SHAKEN.
stefsvuelta
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stefsvuelta There are only a few songs that touch my soul instantly and profoundly. Tannerr Merritt's music does! Favorite track: EXIT SIGN.
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1.
RELEASE 03:15
RELEASE IS WHAT I’D CALL YOUR FINAL BREATH YOUR LAST REFRAIN | RELIEF YOU’D GIVEN UP AND SO WILL I NOW AND THEN | DISCREET IN DEATH AND LIFE NOW ALL THAT'S LEFT ARE DEFILED REMAINS | REPEAT THE END IS NIGH AND I WILL KNOW MY FATHERS FATE RELEASE
2.
CORRIDORS 03:48
STUMBLE DOWN THE CORRIDOR I WAS ONLY HALF AWAKE | SHADOW OF AN EGREGORE STAYS UNTIL MY EYELIDS QUAKE | HAVE MERCY ON ME YOU WERE THERE TO SETTLE UP I WAS MORE THAN HALF YOUR AGE | THE RED RIGHT HAND ABOVE REACHING DOWN TO RATTLE MY CAGE | WE’RE HERE YOUR PRETTY LITTLE LINE OF SOUVENIRS IN SINGLE FILE | TAKE US OUT (BEAM US UP) ONE AT A TIME WHEN(IF)YOU DECIDE | HAVE MERCY ON ME I’M TRYING TO DELIVER
3.
BLAME 03:41
BLAME IT ON THE FAULT LINE NOW I’M SWALLOWED UP BLAME IT ON THE FALL GUY LATER, TIME IS UP I NEED YOU NOW | BUILD ANOTHER LIFE NOW I’LL JUST BURN IT UP TAKE ANOTHER RIGHTEOUS HAND AND STIR IT UP WILL I FEED IT NOW? | AND WE ALL HOPE YOU’RE WALKING YOUR STREETS OF GOLD | IF I GIVE YOUR TONGUE TIED SAVIOR A FLYING FUCK BARTER MY BEHAVIOR MAYBE THAT’S ENOUGH WILL I LEAVE THE GROUND? | COME WALK WITH ME NOW
4.
I FOUND MYSELF UNDER THE WEIGHT OF REFLECTION
5.
EXIT SIGN 04:40
I’VE BEEN CHOKING ON YOUR COURTESY THROTTLED IN A BLACK TIE YOU BLAME IT ON OUR CIRCUITRY AND YOU ARE RIGHT WELL THE EXIT SIGN IS WAY TOO BRIGHT I CAN SEE IT FOR MILES BUT THERE’S WATER IN MY LINE OF SIGHT THIS PLACE IS OURS | WE CAN STAY UNTIL THERE’S NOTHING LEFT | BLOOD RUNS THICKER WHEN IT’S GETTING COLD AN APPARITION FROM A PAST LIFE JUST A FLICKER OF A FADED GLOW BUT YOU WERE BRIGHT | EVERYTHING FEELS LIKE A NIGHTMARE (WAKE UP) IT’S NOT OVER YET EVERY DAY FEELS LIKE A NIGHTMARE (WAKE UP) IT’S NOT OVER YET | SO WE WILL STAY UNTIL THERE’S NOTHING LEFT HOLD YOUR BREATH WHEN IT’S NOT OVER YET
6.
TOO EASY 02:10
IT WAS TOO EASY I SHOULD’VE KNOWN IT’S NEVER EASY
7.
NEVER FAR 04:24
BETTER NOW I THINK I AM BETTER NOW | WE JUST WASTE IT ALL | BITTER NOW I WILL NOT BE BITTER NOW | YOU MOVE ME IF NEVER FAR | BETTER NOW I AM BETTER NOW I THINK…AND WE WON’T WASTE IT ALL | I’M REMINDED THE AIR IS FULL OF LIFE AND YOUR KINDNESS REVEALS ITSELF IN MINE YOU MOVE ME
8.
SETTLE DOWN 04:39
SETTLE DOWN I COULDN’T BEAR TO SETTLE DOWN NOT LONG YOU WERE DOWN I COULDN’T BEAR TO BE AROUND FOR LONG | I’M READY NOW | YOU WERE DOWN IF THERE WAS A CHANCE TO PULL YOU OUT IT’S GONE | I’M READY BUT IT’S TOO LITTLE TOO LATE NOW | I WAS OUT LIVING A FABLE CHASING A DREAM IS JUST LEAVING ME WORN LIKE PLACING YOUR RING ON THE TABLE THERE'S A FINALITY IN THE RESOLVE | LOOK AROUND THERE’S NOT A THING TO HOLD YOU DOWN FOR LONG SETTLE DOWN PATTERN YOUR BREATH AGAINST THE SOUND I’M HERE NOW | GUILT ONLY LEAVES ME UNSTABLE I KNOW IT BUT I’M STILL UNABLE TO BURY IT UNDER A LABEL TO SETTLE DOWN IT’S TOO LITTLE TOO LATE NOW
9.
A SILVER LINING STRETCHED THIN ACROSS YOUR CHEEKS THAT HUM IN YOUR CHEST QUIET NOW FOR WEEKS PROGRESS WILL REGRESS AND FACES TELL LIES A MASK ON A SHELF SAYS “I’M ALRIGHT” “THE GLEAM IN THE GREY” IS A HOUSE IN FLAMES A WITHERING FRAME WRAPPED IN GOLD VENEER “I’M ALRIGHT” “I’M JUST TIRED” “WE’RE DOING FINE” “WE’RE TAKING IT WELL” “JUST GIVING IT TIME” “MY PERSONAL HELL”
10.
I’M NOT EASILY SHAKEN BUT THIS FUCKS ME UP | WE COME TO DIGRESS A HIVE MIND OF OBSESSION BACK SLIDE IN PROGRESS I SIPHON THE FOOL | WE START TO REDRESS FROM THE NIGHTS RESISTANCE BAPTIZED IN OUR BLISS WE BLOOM LIKE A BRUISE | WE CEASE AND DESIST WE RETURN TO REMISSION UNBANDAGE MY HANDS AND YOU COUGH IN THE WOUND | WE NEED TO ADDRESS OUR LACK OF INTEREST IN ACKNOWLEDGING THIS GRAVITATIONAL PULL | DENY THE EXISTENCE OF FOND RECOLLECTION | DISMISS AND RESIST IT ABHOR THE ATTENTION | THIS CURSE IS RELENTLESS I’M HIGHLY RECEPTIVE | CUT OUT THE INFECTION CAUTERIZE THE WOUND
11.
STUCK 04:00
EVERYBODY’S RINGING EVERYBODY RINGS EVERYBODY’S RINGING BELLS IT’S NEW YEARS EVE EVERYBODY'S SINGING EVERYBODY SINGS EVERYBODY’S SINGING AND I CAN’T FIND THE KEY THERE'S A REASON I CAN’T SING | EVERYBODY’S LEAVING EVERYBODY LEAVES EVERYBODY GATHERS GATHERS UP THEIR THINGS BUT THERE'S A REASON I CAN’T LEAVE THERE’S A REASON I’M STUCK IN TIME | EVERYBODY’S DREAMING EVERYBODY DREAMS

credits

released July 2, 2021

Produced by: Tanner Merritt and Jamie Martens
Engineered by: Jamie Martens and Tanner Merritt
Mixed by: CJ Ridings
Mastered by: Dan Millice
All songs written arranged and performed by: Tanner Merritt
Additional performances by:
Chris Hunt-Drum Programming on Corridors, Easily Shaken
Eden Dang- Additional vocals on Stuck
Johnny Dang-Piano/synth/field recordings on Stuck
Jordan McGhin- Guitar on Release, Too Easy, Easily Shaken. Violin on Exit Sign
Robert Hardie: Drums and additional keys on Release, Blame, Exit Sign, Settle Down, Easily Shaken. Violin on Exit Sign
Tim Very: Drums on Blame and Corridors
Artwork Photography: Johnny Dang
Artwork manipulation and layout: A Space Monkey

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