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Introvert Blues

by The Valery Trails

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1.
There are days when I wake up And I don't want to get up There are days when I get up And I don't want to leave the house There are days I see clearly I see things as they could be And then I turn on the TV And I don't want to leave the house Well you might call it depression But I'll avoid the confusion And the micro-aggressions If I never leave the house
2.
The benefits of motion include But are not limited to A healthy perspective on leaving Things that are best left behind Ch: I hope you appreciate Don’t ever underestimate All of the benefits Of motion The benefits of motion include A new situation each day A new way to tackle the problem Fresh new ideas in decay And the benefits of motion include People to show you new things People who open their hearts People who pull all your strings
3.
Araby 02:36
It is worth the admission "Oh My Love" fogs up the glass I look on, in a window "Oh My Love" fogs up the glass On rainy days I wonder what's behind the veil And I feel my breath upon your mouth And I press my heart into your hand It's my gift from Araby. And I press my heart into your hand It's my gift from Araby. We can move and be trusted But what is it that you want? It is not what they think Yeah what is it that you want? They look down on me and they smile forever But I know that love will kill that pride And I press my heart into your hand It's my gift from Araby. And I press my heart into your hand It's my gift from Araby. ... Listen to what you're saying You know nothing of my love And if it all came down to what you say You know nothing of my love And looking up into the dark I find it there And I feel my breath upon my mouth And I press my heart into your hand It's my gift from Araby. And I press my heart into your hand It's my gift from Araby. And I press my heart into your hand And I...

about

When a year-long round-the-world trip around the world with his family was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrew Bower ended up back in his hometown of Brisbane, Australia. This unplanned relocation means that after several years of being separated by an ocean from bandmates Sean Bower and Dan McNaulty while Andrew was living in Houston, Texas, the band now all live in the same city.

The first result of this newfound proximity is the Introvert Blues EP.

The title track was written before the global pandemic, but the lyrics are on point for the lock-down life. Musically, the track pairs raucous guitars with an infectious drumbeat (plus more cowbell!).

The Benefits of Motion is a jangly REM-esque ode to restlessness and travel which provides a counter-argument to the title track’s celebration of staying home.

The EP concludes with Araby, a song originally recorded by 80s Austin, Texas band The Reivers (in celebration of Andrew's decade-long residence in Texas).

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released February 18, 2022

The Valery Trails are:
Andrew Bower - Vocals, Guitars
Sean Bower - Bass
Dan McNaulty - Drums, Percussion

Recorded by Paul Cox and Andrew Bower
Mixed by Darek Mudge
Mastered by Bryce Moorhead
(c) 2022 Andrew Bower

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