An indie rock group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania currently signed to P… Read Full Bio ↴An indie rock group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania currently signed to Punk Rock Payroll in South Philly, The Extraordinaires are a unique act. Their albums are released as handmade, hand-screened cloth-bound storybooks. Their shows are theatrical and energetic. Their singer's guitar is shaped like a fish.

The Extraordinaires have produced three full-length albums to date. Their first, "Ribbons of War," is a brilliant themed CD telling the operatic love tale of the brooding Captain, the fair Annelies, and their forbidden love. Their second full-length - "Short Stories" - is a collection of stand-alones featuring tracks such as "The Arsonist" "Warehouse Song" and "Neighborhood Watch". In '08 they opened for Man Man on their acclaimed US tour and released "Battle of the Vans" a split 7-inch with label mates Kill You in the Face.

The Extraordinaires' newest album, entitled "Electric and Benevolent," is set for release on June 19th, 2009, as they kick off their US summer tour in Philadelphia. Music and updates can be found at their myspace: http://myspace.com/theextraordinaires

Ribbons of War Part II: The Captain
The Extraordinaires Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Extraordinaires:

A Cartoon Bee in the Springtime buzz…
A Letter Home Dearest father I, daughter of the sky, I beg for…
A Midnight Waltz in A Minor When we arrived on that old desert isle, I held you…
A Proud Salute What a tragic consequence for a love gone sour like…
Anchors and Feathers The last firecracker put a dent in the sky and…
Andrea I'm sorry that I call you hardly ever No matter what,…
Chelsea Sometimes I get tired, and I don't know what to…
Colorado Springs Up on the mountain, looking down Under the fountain and spi…
Crazy Whacked Out Broad & Snyder If I scratch your back you'll just stab me in…

Ellis Island Off the furthest harbor in the Adriatic Sea Penniless, impr…
Eloise the Eloquent Oh! We met one evening long ago Way back when I…
Girls With Boyfriends I'll go around and gather all the words from every…
Heatheroo Heatheroo, Heatheroo, I'm so sorry that you have a Problem …
Hi-Five the Cactus Let me introduce you to a cactus named Hi-Five You won't…
IKUA Well, I received my father's name and I wear it…
Neighborhood Watch One more chance to test the neighborhood watch - Are…
Nest on a Rooftop Take the elevator in the empty car garage, ten stories…
Patent Pending These headlines go to show You'll suck the marrow from my…
Rats and Pizza How come nobody thinks it's weird A giant rat with verbal…
Remember the Plan Talking into tin cans and watching for the signs Tugging on…
Seeds of Jealousy Every time you leave me here on this old deck…
Seven Seas Seven seas - and a one year anniversary It's all been…
Terzetto Tapping on the table to the ticking of a different…
The Arsonist We noticed the door had been axed in We followed black…
The Captain's Overture I'd introduce myself but you already know by the flag…
The Man in the Suit On a walk through the plaza the Inventor was frantic Dancin…
The Monster and The Count Spooky Introduction: Hello little kiddies! Here's a scary l…
The Ongoing Struggle I've got some Cornflakes in this box, but I've got…
The Sad Tale of Eli Culp Where am I now? It seems I got lost somehow And…
The Warehouse Song We like our lives the way they are We drink from…
War Song The Captain: How did it come to this? I only wanted…
Wendy Dear Wendy, oh Wendy, you've singled me out I stood at…

Wings Over Siros Island Down by the oceanside, I took a ride Pilot a plane…

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