As well as great reviews, "Ghosts and Gravity" has received airplay on college and specialty radio in the US and community radio in Australia. Internet radio has been particularly supportive, with rotation play continuing for several months after the album's release date.
Praise for "Ghosts and Gravity":
"Marvelously moody and melancholy, this album broods it up with often beautiful and captivating results. ... An intoxicating cocktail of sheer aural pleasure." - Joe Wawrzyniak, Jersey Beat
"If you’re looking to make your road movie about wide-open spaces and foolish choices coming back to haunt you, this just might be your soundtrack." - David Maine, PopMatters
In July 2013, after some online exchanges of tracks and ideas, The Valery Trails reconvened in Brisbane to record their second album, this time with the luxury of a full week in the studio together. Producer Tim Steward (from legendary Brisbane band Screamfeeder) was engaged to help whip the songs into shape, and this more traditional approach than the debut album with more time spent with the whole band together in one room is reflected in Buffalo Speedway’s vibrant energy and cohesiveness.
After returning to the US, Andrew travelled to Brooklyn to mix the album with Bryce Goggin (Pavement, Sebadoh, Spacehog), and the album was also mastered for digital and vinyl in Brooklyn by Joe Lambert (Local Natives, Animal Collective, Deerhunter and many more).
Buffalo Speedway will be released on April 29, 2014.
This Town
The Valery Trails Lyrics
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With the passing of the years
You can't wind back the clock
Or un-cry all those tears
A boy becomes a man
A girl becomes a wife
These are the pages in
The story of your life
I used to live in this town
A long, long, time ago
And if I knew you then I ask you
Where does all the time go?
I used to live in this town
A long, long, time ago
And if I knew you then I ask you
Where does all the time go?
A box of photographs
Sits up there on the shelf
It's full of faces and
Places I knew well
And when I look at them
It all becomes so clear
I've traveled many miles
To find myself back here
I used to live in this town
A long, long, time ago
And if I knew you then I ask you
Where does all the time go?
I used to live in this town
A long, long, time ago
And if I knew you then I ask you
Where does all the time go?
Hey la la la
Used to live in this town
Hey la la la
Used to live in this town
Hey la la la
Used to live in this town
Hey la la la
Used to live in this town
"These Town" by The Valery Trails is a reflective song that explores the passing of time and the nostalgia it brings. The lyrics express a sense of longing and curiosity about the past, questioning where all the time has gone. The opening lines acknowledge the inevitability of aging and the inability to undo the experiences and emotions that come with it. The song recognizes the natural progression of life, from a boy becoming a man and a girl becoming a wife, and emphasizes that these milestones are part of the story of one's life.
The chorus of the song reveals the singer's personal connection to a specific town. They used to live there, but it was a long time ago. The repetition of the question "Where does all the time go?" indicates a desire to understand how the years have passed by so quickly. The box of photographs mentioned in the lyrics acts as a symbol of memories and the passage of time. Looking at those pictures makes everything clear for the singer, who has traveled many miles to find themselves back in that town.
Overall, "These Town" captures a sense of wistfulness and nostalgia for the past, acknowledging the impact of time on personal experiences and relationships. It invites listeners to reflect on their own journey and the passage of time in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
You cannot argue
It is undeniable or indisputable
With the passing of the years
As time goes by
You can't wind back the clock
It is impossible to turn back time
Or un-cry all those tears
You can't undo or reverse the emotions or pain experienced
A boy becomes a man
The natural progression from childhood to adulthood
A girl becomes a wife
The transition from being a young girl to being married
These are the pages in
This represents the different stages or chapters of life
The story of your life
The narrative of one's personal experiences and growth
I used to live in this town
In the past, I resided in this particular place
A long, long, time ago
Many years in the distant past
And if I knew you then I ask you
If I had familiarity with you during that period, I inquire
Where does all the time go?
Where does the time pass or disappear to?
A box of photographs
There exists a container filled with pictures
Sits up there on the shelf
It is positioned or placed in an elevated position on a shelf
It's full of faces and
The photographs contain numerous individuals depicted
Places I knew well
Locations I was very familiar with
And when I look at them
Upon observing those pictures
It all becomes so clear
Everything becomes evident or understandable
I've traveled many miles
I have journeyed a great distance
To find myself back here
To return or come back to this present location or situation
Hey la la la
Vocalization used to add an energetic or catchy element to the song
Used to live in this town
In the past, I resided in this particular place
Hey la la la
Vocalization used to add an energetic or catchy element to the song
Used to live in this town
In the past, I resided in this particular place
Hey la la la
Vocalization used to add an energetic or catchy element to the song
Used to live in this town
In the past, I resided in this particular place
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Andrew Bower
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