Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard
In a bid to capture the literal essence of Jack Kerouac's 1962 Novel "Big S… Read Full Bio ↴In a bid to capture the literal essence of Jack Kerouac's 1962 Novel "Big Sur" in the form a soundtrack; Jay Farrar (Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo) teamed up with Benjamin Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) to create their first studio album "One Fast Move or I'm Gone".

Jay began his solo career in 2001 after long spells in two critically-acclaimed bands and has since worked closely with members of bands: "The Flaming Lips" and "Blood Oranges". Gibbard, best known for his literal song writing and admirer of Kerouac's prolific work, seemed the perfect partner to accompany Farrar. Gibbard made strong references to Kerouac in the track "Bixby Canyon Ridge" taken from Death Cab's 2008 album "Narrow stairs".

The album (released 9th November 2009 on Atlantic) comes accompanied with a documentary-film DVD about the making of the album. The tone throughout the album effortlessly follows the iconic spontaneity of Kerouac's writing style; leading the listener into a mood of melancholic liberation; care-free but free to care.
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Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard Lyrics


All In One Cliffs of antique ain't got no rose The mornings seen t…
Big Sur Settling down with warm-glow wood stove and kerosene peace …
California Zephyr Up the Hudson Valley across New York State to Chicago…
Low Life Kingdom Settling down with warm-glow woodstove and kerosene peace yo…
One Fast Move This river of road, It don't flow like it used to. But…
These Roads Don't Move There is no need to say another word It will be…
Williamine Only interested in the sad music The voice of Willamine She …


We have lyrics for these tracks by Jay Farrar:


All of Your Might Feeling through a maze of opportunities, Some passed away an…
Barstow Anyone caught speaking Esperanto Is thought crazy or headed …
Big Sur Settling down with warm-glow wood stove and kerosene Peace…
Cahokian I will wait for you in the green, green spaces, Wearing…



California Walked the sidewalks of San Francisco. Spent the night in a…
California Zephyr Up the Hudson Valley across New York State to Chicago…
Clear Day Thunder Clear day thunder is all we've ever known, …
Damaged Son Could have been mixed up or a lack of understanding Could…
Damn Shame Hang a left on the high road [E] See where it…
Damn Shame (Memphis remix) Farrar Hang a left on the high road See where it takes…
Dead Promises With the motion of a bird With a broken wing No beasts…
Dent County I'll think of you in Inchon, I'll think of you in…
Different Eyes Farrar Would the clouds in your head all fade away ? Wou…
Direction Along for the ride or just watching the time The spirit…
Doesn't Have to Be This Way Poor man's wages carry feet Dead soldier today in the swelt…
Drain Farrar Stay away from injury, stay away from bad reaction…
Feed Kill Chain Could've kept the cigarette Could've always had a handgun …
Feel Free TAKE THE BRIDGE OVER NOTHING TO WHERE IT'S COOLING DOWN…
Fool King's Crown Fool King's Crown gets passed around, Everybody wants to ha…
Greenwich Time Woke up in a west that's wild, Woke up in…
Hanging On to You Running away from the day to day blues, Hope through hoops…
Hanging On You Running away from the day to day blues, Hope through hoops…
Hard is the Fall Maydays of mercy, can't wait it out. Remembrances of pride, …
Heart On the Ground Picking through bones that way, Throw the loser's heart on t…
Hoping Machine Don't let anything knock your props out from under you alway…
Low Life Kingdom Settling down with warm-glow woodstove and kerosene Peace y…
Make It Alright WHEN YOU KNOW WHEN YOU CAN STEP DOWN THEN YOU…
No Rolling Back Who do you know? Who do you trust? Who keeps you sane? Wh…
No Rolling Back II Farrar Who do you know ? Who do you trust ? Who keeps…
One Fast Move Or I'm Gone This river of road, It don't flow like it used to. But…
Outside the Door Heard about circumstances Heard about the Devil's son-in-la…
Rex's Blues Ride the blue wind high and free She'll lead you down…
Station To Station Time is the standard, bruises will heal in matters We feel…
These Roads Don't Move There is no need to say another word It will be…
Vitamins SAY YOU DO SAY YOU DON'T SAY YOU WILL SAY…
Voodoo Candle CAUGHT BETWEEN BETWEEN TWO WORLDS DON'T WANNA BE DON'T WANNA…
Williamine Only interested in the sad music The voice of Willamine Sh…


We have lyrics for these tracks by Benjamin Gibbard:


A Hard One to Know You call a truce and then you start a fight, You…
Bigger Than Love It's bigger than love Brighter than all the stars combined …
Broken Yolk In Western Sky Broken yolk in western sky My stomach turned, my mouth went…
Carolina Every scream went bleeding through these paper walls and a…
Choir Vandals Burn down like old cathy candles Marked up with the…
Dream Song He's been waking all through the night Pacing around in the…
Farmer Chords I can't begin to compete with you and everyone knows…
I'm Building a Fire I'm building a fire To keep you warm Long after I retire. …
Indian Summer Breakfast in cemetery Boy tasting wild cherry Touch girl a…
Lady Adelaide Lady Adelaide shows no emotion, Colder than a wave in the…
Lily Lily is a blinding light Devouring the dark Lily is a five…
Oh Woe Oh, woe why do you stay And make me feel this…
Photobooth I remember when the days were long and the nights when…
Shepherd's Bush Lullaby In London it's raining but I'm not complaining as I…
Something's Rattling Ooooooo It's always summer in this southern state Where I'm…
Somethings Rattling Ooooooo It's always summer in this southern state Where I'm…
Teardrop Windows Teardrop windows cryin' in the sky He is all alone and…
Where Our Destination Lies You say you don't wanna know where this road goes as…
You Remind Me of Home 1, 2, 3, 4 you remind me of home the paint cracks…


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