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Steal, Nick & Borrow

by One Bar Town

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    Unrequited love and broken hearts, suicidal tendencies and feeling restless, junkies and drinkers, dreams and traumas, family and manslaughter - all of it themes, who've been waiting for 4 long years to be picked up again by One Bar Town. And finally, the fivepiece answered the call. Via their new, and fourth, album.
    'Steal, Nick & Borrow' easily steer clear of all sentimental sentiments when dealing with the abovementioned rather serious issues. Instead One Bar Town have written the songs, you would also have expected from the likes of: R.E.M., The Cardigans or Wilco, on the lyrical subject matter.

    One Bar Town doesn't just stick to Country, Bluegrass or Rootsrock on their fourth album. While they always stayed to true to their roots on their previous albums: 'Power Of Principles' (2001), 'Say Me A Rosary' (2003) and 'Boy Scout Songs' (2004). On 'Steal, Nick & Borrow' they really stretch their musical boundaries. From captivating ballads ('Why I Don't Drive The Van'), over hookdriven Rocksongs ('Smallish Victories'), to catchy folk tunes ('The MacDonald Route'). Elsewhere the poptinged 60s sound of 'My Suicide Note' reminds you of scenes from Robert Altmans' cultmovie 'M*A*S*H' from 1970, and Johnny Mandel's brilliant song 'Suicide Is Painless'. Big screen cinema so to speak!

    "The band from the high north, fronted by Danish Kent Nielsen, continue to dig deep into to musical roots of the United States on their fourth album. Flawless Americana Beat and Streetdog Songs about drinkers, junkies and other loosers".
    Uli Lemke/Blue Rhythm

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    Unerwiderte Liebe und gebrochene Herzen, Suizidgefahr und Entwurzelung, Junkies und Trinker, Traum und Trauma, Familie und Totschlag - Themen, die in den vergangenen vier Jahren geradezu nach One Bar Town gerufen haben. Und diesen Ruf haben die fünf Jungs erhört und auf ihren nunmehr vierten Silberling gepresst.
    'Steal, Nick & Borrow' kommt allerdings nicht mit althergebrachtem Balladenschmus daher, wie man bei diesen Themen durchaus hätte vermuten können. One Bar Town spielen stattdessen einfach die Songs die: R.E.M., The Cardigans oder Wilco, auch darüber hätten schreiben können!

    One Bar Town haben sich auf ihrem neuen Album nicht nur auf Country, Bluegrass und Rootsrock festgelegt. Ihre Wurzeln verleugnen sie seit ihren ersten Alben 'Power Of Principles' (2001), 'Say Me A Rosary' (2003) und 'Boy Scout Songs' (2004) allerdings nie. So reichen die musikalischen Genres dabei natürlich auch auf 'Steal, Nick & Borrow' von der packenden Ballade ('Why I Don't Drive The Van') über den erdigen Rocksong ('Smallish Victories') bis hin zum Folk-Fetzer ('The MacDonald Route'). Der geradezu poppige Sixtiessound von 'My Suicide Note' erinnert beispielsweise an Szenen aus Robert Altmans Kultfilm 'M*A*S*H' von 1970 und Johnny Mandels genialen Song 'Suicide Is Painless'. Sozusagen großes Kino!

    "Die Band aus dem hohen Norden um den Dänen Kent Nielsen schürft auch auf ihrem vierten Album in den Roots der Staaten, machen mal wieder astreinen Americana-Beat und Straßenkötersongs über Säufer, Junkies und andere Verlierer." Uli Lemke/Blue Rhythm

    "Die Kurbelkasten-Stammband One Bar Town stellt beim Heimspiel ihr neues, viertes Album vor. Man darf sich auf gefühlvolle Balladen, erdige Rocksongs und fetzige Folkstücke mit nachdenklichen Texten freuen." HNA

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My Suicide Note 03:58
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'Suicide Note' Were i to write a "last Goodbye" This is what it'd say “No one to blame, but stupid me, I'd do it all again" And if i was to end my life And someday i might do Wouldn't know just what to say Cause I'd pop myself in order ... Not to look at you, Yeah not to look (at you) ... Welcome to my suicide note The first one I ever wrote Asked 'bout the inscription He was planning for his grave The old geezer shrugged and said: "All things considered I'd rather be in Philadelphia" "All things considered I'd rather be in Philadelphia" Were i to write a "last farewell" I'd write nothing at all Just leave y'all bewildered As to the consequence and cause
2.
Tromsø Chicks 04:10
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'Tromsø Chicks' 1st Verse 40 years and counting Beats being' 39 Feeling good, doing' fine Very much alive Bridge Someone heard my New Year's Prayer Tromsø Chicks sure know how to party Said she's gonna turn that love light on To know her is to get lucky 40 years and counting Tonight I'm getting laid A tattooed chick from Tromsø Said she’d make my day Bridge Chorus Those girls up there in Tromsø Dyed black hair, woollen sweaters Too bad I can’t afford the plane A crying’ shame it is, such distance 40 years and counting Thought it’d be much worse Like i said, just feeling dandy Feeling such a “flirt” Bridge 2 x Chorus
3.
I Wish You'd Said 03:36
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‘I Wish You’d Said’ 1st Verse I wish that you’d just said Sweet one it’s time to leave I’ll see you to the airport But that’ll be the last, you’ve seen of me Yeah that’ll be the last, you’ve seen of me 2nd Verse I wish that you’d just said Ain’t got time for you no more Got issues more deserving Of my attention, there’s the door Of my attention, there’s the god dam door Bridge So tell me what’s this meant to be The sodding dumping song Did your best to hurt me Mission accomplished, please move on Chorus And crush the heart of someone else ‘Cause mine can’t stand no more To former lovers, family I love you but we’re through I love you, ‘this for you ... 3rd Verse Oh how I wish you’d just said You loved me too that Fall Lost a lover, then a friend None of whom I ever had at all None of whom I ever had at all Bridge 2 x Chorus And crush the heart of someone else ‘Cause mine can’t stand no more Former buddies, family, ‘this for you I love you but we’re through I love you, ‘this for you ...
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Del Fuego 03:25
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'Del Fuego' 1st Verse Rediscover beauty in so many things The view across town from a sunlit apartment Could it be that I've come home? Laughing´ at my kitchen with it´s built in shower 2nd Verse Jamming' with 2 middle-aged Dutch bluegrass pickers Playing' 'Part Of This Earth' and 'Inside You' They just smoked one big old giant reefer Certainly feel that I'm coming home Chorus It's been week after week Month upon month 1 year now and counting Through the cause of it all I turned numb and dull But I´m waking up Body system's working Through the cause of it all
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Steal, Nick and Borrow 04:04
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‘Steal, Nick & Borrow’ Bridge Dissatisfied for a long time now Hell yeah, you bet that’s right Dissatisfied for a long time now Hell yeah, you bet that’s right 1st verse Waylon Jennings t-shirt On one hell of a righteous chick Fill every inch of cloth Sings like a slut, looks like an angel In my condition? I’d marry her right on the spot 2nd verse But hey wait! That’s a stupid idea Let’s just get down on the rug Why waste time in church It’s all stuff we’ve heard One hundred times ´n´ I’d rather eat out Bridge Chorus Toad the Looser & Danny the Creep Maria the Moist One & all of their friends Will Steal, nick and borrow from her Oops I meant to say him, he chase the sun, while they´re having fun ... Will Steal, nick and borrow from her Oops I meant to say him, he chase the sun, while they´re having fun ... 3rd verse Self betrayal, self deceit True to one self, beyond belief Aeromechanics, right wing gits, World championship through soccer merch Worst case pace myself scenario Think it’s time to quit Bridge > Chorus
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The Dream 03:42
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'The Dream' 1st Verse Had a dream ´bout you last night Decided it was good Very long and full of details Like i always knew it would Be, sober, yet erotic And when i finally woke up I felt warm and safe, so tender So i took the dream along, singing Bridge Into a better day Better than the one before Into a golden ray of sunlight Warmed me to my core 2nd Verse We were back in your home town Tried to make ends meet You pregnant, me not caring If that child belonged to me Our aim a café in a barn Where the floor was made of clay Parts of a long dead squirrel Stuck out of it and sang, sang Bridge Into a better day Better than the one before Into a golden ray of sunlight Warmed me to my core 2 x Chorus Into a better world Where we won't be apart Into a whole new set up Of loving from a far Instrumental Bridge 3rd Verse One day we had to go by car Buy groceries and stuff You forgot your purse and bag And ran back into the house You'd left the engine running And forgot to pull the brake That was when i crashed your car Although I’m not allowed to drive, singing 2 x Chorus Into a better world Where we won't be apart Into a whole new set up Of loving from a far
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Smallish Victories 04:00
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‘Smallish Victories’ 1st Verse Tendency towards depression Came crushing like a wave All curled up and cringing In the corner of my room ... Stay home, chewing fingers, biting lips, should I go out? To t-h-e bar, 10 years late Everyone just buggered off Bridge Shouldn’t have come here What will we eat For the next three days to come? Three days to come ... Chorus Won’t give up, no I’m not giving in Felt good for days, wasting time either way Pull free, can I, can I, can I Push ... 2nd Verse Stalker victim, drinking problems A homeless bumming fags I’m tripping, will 3.40 Suffice for what I had? Is varying degrees of smallish victories The joy of cleaning up my desk To tidy up this mess? Bridge > 2 x Chorus
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The MacDonald Route 03:56
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‘The McDonald Route’ 1st Verse Daddy wanted nothing more Than to buy himself a broom Seen in the window of a shop He and Granddad used to pass But Granddad he was stingy And Dad paid for it himself Earned himself a spanking 2 x Broom ended in the stables showing’ dung 2nd Verse All grown up and off the isle Daddy had to face the fact The Norton it’d have to go ´cause it had no room for brats Retaliate subconsciously Hell-o construction, goodbye truck “I may never be a fisherman, 2 x But you my son, are running’ out of luck” Bridge Investing’ 3 days, to do 4 hours work Tinnitus & stress & not enough love God dam’ before I turn out, just like my old man I’ll stay home with Junior, spend some quality time Chorus Investing’ 3 days - the McDonald route Tinnitus & stress - the McDonald route Before I turn out - the McDonald route I’ll stay home with Junior - the McDonald route Solo 3rd Verse Here I am, stuck on a train The fee’s way to small, to pay for a van Ask myself while I’m picking’ my nose 2 shows for the GEMA and 5 units sold!? For the love of my publisher And not for the promoter Who’s got zero respect 2 x Just a prick who’s hung over Bridge 2 x Chorus
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The Breaking Of A French Clown 03:33
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‘The Breaking Of A French Clown’ (1st verse) Told to drop singing in fantasy English By parents who only spoke like their kin Takes so very little to encourage a child Too much to expect, from an adult with brains? (2nd verse) Handicraft teacher said to stop drawing But the grapevine told me what happened last year Some maladjusted girl, beat her into submission You know I really do hope forced retirement it hurts? (3rd verse) Form Master sent my comics to national TV But when they didn’t buy it, turned his back on me Even Kjell Bjarne did his best to comfort Prim head of our Parish, hurt me with malicious glee (Chorus) Didn’t get Steinbeck’s “Pearl” couldn’t care less for “Mice And Men” Dragged myself through the first 10 pages Of ‘The Old Man And The Sea’ ´n´ gave up Dear Ernest, dear John, please forgive me A hardcore reader at the age of 10
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Kenny, Claudio & Me 03:50
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‘Kenny, Claudio & Me’ Glaring at a picture A photo of us three Wearing underpants and war paint Waving swords and raisin’ hell Kenny was an awkward kid Whom no-one figured out Stepfather was a righteous man The kind that I grew up without Years passed by, as years tend to Kenny went out sailing´ Started drinking’, started shooting’ up He didn’t have a friend Found himself a soul mate Who´s mum was far from pleased Daughter dating with a junkie Mother pleaded on her crying’ knees Kenny he held on To his girl and new found luck A steady source of income Now he’d lost his job By now she was addicted Track marks told the score One night he fixed her up real good She took off to the moon Chorus: Anna told me the story The girlfriend’s mother wrote a book Claudio now a frustrated salesman Had knocked on Anna’s door Spoke of the book and of Kenny Asked what had become of me She said that I’d left the country Finally fled our small-town life
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If I Started Drinking Again 04:37
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‘If I started drinking again’ Intro > em/am/G/em (em) If I started drinking again I could stay in (am) bed all day (G) Just wake up for the (em) evenings (em) To drink my pain away And oh, the (am) days would pass (G) I’d transform into an (em) ass (C) Then I’d (F) try to change the (em) world (C) In (F) one of those old (em) fits (em) If I started drinking again I could treat you (am) really bad (G) You, and everyone I (em) love (em) Ah, wouldn’t that be rad Sometimes I’d be (Am) sober (G) Just to (em) apologize (C) Then I’d (F) go down to the liquor (em) store (C) To (F) prove you all been (em) had Chorus It would be so (em) nice (em) To watch all the tears (am) you’d cry (G) No one there to wipe them (em) off I’d count every (em) drop (em) Make a necklace of (am) them (G) And wear it ‘round my (em) soul (C) A reminder that never, never (D) ever (D) Shall I listen to my heart - (em) (C) A reminder that never, never (D) ever (D) Shall I listen to my heart - (em) again Intro > em/am/G/em (em) If I started drinking again And the voices tell (am) me to (G) Check who’s in (em) controll (em) Me or me - “king alcohol’” (em) If I started (Am) drinking again (G) Many things would be so (em) easy (C) Letting’ off a bit (F) of steam you (em) know (C) Old (F) Kent acting loose and (em) cheesy Chorus Solo > 2 x Am G Em Outro > 2 x C D D Em
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Why I Don't Drive The Van 04:45
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‘Why I Don’t Drive The Van?’ 1st Verse There´s people who insist that A person won´t remember Incidents from way back when You were just a toddler But ask the guy in front of you What’s the first thing recollected “A thump, a bump, followed by the sound of screeching breaks” Bridge Mamma never stood a chance Black Rover rolled right through him 2nd Verse Mum yelling’ at him To lay down on the floor Obeyed, but later risked a glance Bloodstains on the main road Bunch of kids’ been busy Racing’ back and forth across the street Michael, 7 years of age Got beaten playing’ chicken Bridge Chorus Down at the station Cops questioning mum No one paid attention To a flustered 3 year old Goin’ mamma, mamma, mamma When we going’ home Solo 3rd Verse Some people they insist that A person can´t remember Incidents from way back when You were just a toddler Yet, lately I’ve been wondering’ What kind of scars were paved On soul and mind of the little guy All forgotten on his bench Bridge 2 x Chorus
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Up Shitcreek Again 02:29
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‘Up Shitcreek Again’ INTRO > 2 x A G – A G – A – G D – A 1st Verse (A) Well I told you it was gonna (G) come (A) Crashing like a (G) hurricane (A) Came without a warning No (G) sirens, (D) not a (A) sound (A) Told you it was gonna (G) come (A) Sailing’ up shitcreek (G) again, (A) Trouble bound, oh trouble bound (G) shit(D)creek (A) again 1st Chorus (D) Try to come to terms (A) With what it is I feel (D) Sense of longing, of relief (E) While my world takes a spin (A) No clue of what’s behind the (G) bend (A) My every nerve is screaming for (G) you (A) As I sail shit creek again, (G) shit(D)creek (A) again 2nd Verse (A) All that we’ve worked (G) for (A) All that we (G) achieved (A) This time I really, really blew it And (G) not (D) because I’m (A) weak (A) This time I really, really wrecked (G) it (A) All intention, purpose (G) built (A) As I sail shit creek again, (G) shit(D)creek (A) again INTRO > 2 x A G – A G – A – G D – A 2nd Chorus (D) Trying to maintain a focus (A) Balance on a thin, thin line (D) Not supposed to do what I did (E) But I did it anyhow (A) Pride´s not exactly what I (G) feel (A) As I sail shit creek (G) again, (A) As I sail shit creek again, (G) shit(D)creek (A) again Repeat 1st Chorus As I sail shitcreek again Repeat 1st Chorus

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(Please scroll down for German version)

Unrequited love and broken hearts, suicidal tendencies and feeling restless, junkies and drinkers, dreams and traumas, family and manslaughter - all of it themes, who've been waiting for 4 long years to be picked up again by One Bar Town. And finally, the fivepiece answered the call. Via their new, and fourth, album.
'Steal, Nick & Borrow' easily steer clear of all sentimental sentiments when dealing with the abovementioned rather serious issues. Instead One Bar Town have written the songs, you would also have expected from the likes of: R.E.M., The Cardigans or Wilco, on the lyrical subject matter.

One Bar Town doesn't just stick to Country, Bluegrass or Rootsrock on their fourth album. While they always stayed to true to their roots on their previous albums: 'Power Of Principles' (2001), 'Say Me A Rosary' (2003) and 'Boy Scout Songs' (2004). On 'Steal, Nick & Borrow' they really stretch their musical boundaries. From captivating ballads ('Why I Don't Drive The Van'), over hookdriven Rocksongs ('Smallish Victories'), to catchy folk tunes ('The MacDonald Route'). Elsewhere the poptinged 60s sound of 'My Suicide Note' reminds you of scenes from Robert Altmans' cultmovie 'M*A*S*H' from 1970, and Johnny Mandel's brilliant song 'Suicide Is Painless'. Big screen cinema so to speak!

"The band from the high north, fronted by Danish Kent Nielsen, continue to dig deep into to musical roots of the United States on their fourth album. Flawless Americana Beat and Streetdog Songs about drinkers, junkies and other loosers".
Uli Lemke/Blue Rhythm

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Unerwiderte Liebe und gebrochene Herzen, Suizidgefahr und Entwurzelung, Junkies und Trinker, Traum und Trauma, Familie und Totschlag - Themen, die in den vergangenen vier Jahren geradezu nach One Bar Town gerufen haben. Und diesen Ruf haben die fünf Jungs erhört und auf ihren nunmehr vierten Silberling gepresst.
'Steal, Nick & Borrow' kommt allerdings nicht mit althergebrachtem Balladenschmus daher, wie man bei diesen Themen durchaus hätte vermuten können. One Bar Town spielen stattdessen einfach die Songs die: R.E.M., The Cardigans oder Wilco, auch darüber hätten schreiben können!

One Bar Town haben sich auf ihrem neuen Album nicht nur auf Country, Bluegrass und Rootsrock festgelegt. Ihre Wurzeln verleugnen sie seit ihren ersten Alben 'Power Of Principles' (2001), 'Say Me A Rosary' (2003) und 'Boy Scout Songs' (2004) allerdings nie. So reichen die musikalischen Genres dabei natürlich auch auf 'Steal, Nick & Borrow' von der packenden Ballade ('Why I Don't Drive The Van') über den erdigen Rocksong ('Smallish Victories') bis hin zum Folk-Fetzer ('The MacDonald Route'). Der geradezu poppige Sixtiessound von 'My Suicide Note' erinnert beispielsweise an Szenen aus Robert Altmans Kultfilm 'M*A*S*H' von 1970 und Johnny Mandels genialen Song 'Suicide Is Painless'. Sozusagen großes Kino!

"Die Band aus dem hohen Norden um den Dänen Kent Nielsen schürft auch auf ihrem vierten Album in den Roots der Staaten, machen mal wieder astreinen Americana-Beat und Straßenkötersongs über Säufer, Junkies und andere Verlierer." Uli Lemke/Blue Rhythm

"Die Kurbelkasten-Stammband One Bar Town stellt beim Heimspiel ihr neues, viertes Album vor. Man darf sich auf gefühlvolle Balladen, erdige Rocksongs und fetzige Folkstücke mit nachdenklichen Texten freuen." HNA

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released January 1, 2009

Recorded and mixed Spring/Summer, 2007, at OneBarStudios in Hann.-Münden, Germany. Mastered at Pauler Acoustics. Produced by Thorsten Luck and One Bar Town. All songs arranged by One Bar Town.

Artwork & layout by Stefanie Gollon at gollon-media.de .

All rights reserved, GEMA.
(c) 2009 by tj-musicservice GmbH, (c) 2009 by Viking Wreckchords, vikingwreckchords.de.

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Kent Nielsen just completed an old dream 'Shotgun Seat DJ' – his first „solo album“. The album was successfully financed via a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.com. With the tune ‚Star Wars Diaries‘ being released as a digital single in advance. A great song for toe-tapping, hip-swinging and singing along! ... more

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