Lost in the Ether
Release date 2/2019
All songs written by Tim Karr
Produced by Andrew “Malac” Milukoff & Tim Karr
Mixed and Mastered by Mago Morales
Engineered by Michael Smith
* Bass tracks on Salvation or Bust, Telegenocide & Destruction engineered by Guillaume Roberts-Cambron
Recorded in Los Angeles at Malac Studios and the Bubble Boy Room. Additional recording in Montreal, Nashville.
Personnel:
Vocals: Tim Karr
Guitars: Malac, Curt Myers, Tim Karr
Bass: Paul Eckman, Joe Cerrato, Bart Broadnax, Robert Martins, Louis Ruiz
Drums: Hawk Lopez
Keys: Michael Smith
Cello: Maxim Velichkin
Harmonica: Little John Chrisley
Background Vocals: Tim Karr, Robert Martins, H’Atina, Brittany Mayer
Track Listing:
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- Salvation or Bust!: 3:27
- Destruction: 3:52
- Stand My Ground: 3:19
- Slow Change: 3:17
- Rattle Trap: 2:57
- Good For You: 3:15
- Leave Me Blind: 2:53
- Sweet Tea & Violence: 3:05
- Telegenocide: 2:56
- Independence Day: 3:21
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Andrew “Malac” Milukoff, Curt Myers, Michael Smith, Hawk Lopez, Robert Martins, Joe Cerrato, Little John Crisley, Mago Morales, Paul Eckman, Maxim Velichkin, Louis Ruiz, Bart Broadnax, Katja Reickermann, H’Atina & Brittany Mayer for donating their time and awesome talents.
Additional thanks to Lori & Earl Hightower, Julene Renee and the Lambo clan for their love and support.
Salvation or Bust! 3:27
Drums: Hawk Lopez
Bass: Joe Cerrato
Guitars: Tim Karr, Malac, Curt Myers
Vocals: Tim Karr
Keys: Michael Smith
Background Vocals: Tim Karr
Sometimes you think the fix is in
Ain’t no way they’re gonna let you win
And pride leaves you dead on the floor
Waitin your turn at the end of the line
Too broke to give, too tired to fight
Deaf, dumb and blind to the war
Too long, I stared into the fire
I think I’ll take a ride tonight, tonight, tonight
Mercy, point me any place that’s anywhere
Anywhere but here
And I’ll keep driving, til these roads all turn to dust
Salvation or Bust!
Every day they scrape a little bit away
Til it’s too hard to pretend,
It’s time to settle the score
Down on your knees you’re begging to believe
Something better comin’ ’round the bend
Life leaves you just wanting more
I’ve dreamed too long between the lines
I think I’ll take a ride… Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
Mercy, point me any place that’s anywhere
Anywhere but here
And I’ll keep driving, til these roads all turn to dust
Salvation or Bust!
Destruction 3:52
Drums: Hawk Lopez
Bass: Joe Cerrato
Guitars: Malac, Curt Myers
Vocals: Tim Karr
Keys: Michael Smith
Background Vocals: Tim Karr
You were on your way to Boston when I called
You didn’t take too long
I guess that should bother me
I didn’t want to say this on the telephone
With my cheap cologne
And low rent vanity
Your silence screams the words you should have said
I see destruction up ahead
The warning signs were flashing black and red
I see destruction up ahead
Don’t look down
The whole world’s burning now
The rain on your parade kept falling, got you down
But when it hit the ground, it splashed all over me
Back room deals, in 6 inch heels you made the rounds
In your dirty crown, you’re such a sight to see
Your silence screams the words you should have said
I see destruction up ahead
The warning signs were flashing black and red
I see destruction up ahead
Don’t look down
Your silence screams the words you should have said
I see destruction up ahead
The warning signs were flashing black and red
I see destruction up ahead
Don’t look down
The whole world’s burning now
Stand my Ground 3:19
Drums: Hawk Lopez
Bass: Robert Martins
Guitars: Malac
Vocals: Tim Karr
Keys: Michael Smith
Harmonica: Little John Chrisley
Background Vocals: Robert Martins, Tim Karr
Oh Lord shut my eyes
Oh Lord, what I’ve seen
The devil comes at night
To steal away the light inside of me
But I will not go down without a fight
Ain’t looking for no handouts
When trouble comes, no end in sight
I’ll stand, stand my ground
Oh Lord let me go
Oh Lord, set me free
I’ve got these appetites
But lightning strikes and brings me to my knees
But I will not go down without a fight
Ain’t looking for no handouts
When trouble comes, no end in sight
I’ll stand, stand my ground
But I will not go down without a fight
Ain’t looking for no handouts
When trouble comes, no end in sight
I’ll stand, stand my ground
Slow Change 3:17
Drums: Hawk Lopez
Bass: Bart Broadnax
Guitars: Malac
Vocals: Tim Karr
Keys: Michael Smith
Background Vocals: H’Atina, Tim Karr
Trial by fire, dust to dust
I’ve done all I can
Now do what you must
Inspiration hero, world class zero
You gotta come down, down from that cross
But slow change is comin’
And I’ll catch you wherever you fall
Once you realize that
Everything you know is wrong
Who’ll be the last one to die
In a war with no sides
Where nobody knows where it all began
Between the courage and the lies
The winner and the prize
I am not the man you think I think that I am
But slow change is comin’
And I’ll catch you if ever you fall
Once you realize that
Everything you know is wrong
But slow change is comin’
And I’ll catch you wherever you fall
Once you realize that
Everything you know is wrong
Open up your eyes girl,
Everything you know is wrong
Rattletrap 2:57
Drums: Hawk Lopez
Bass: Paul Eckman
Guitars: Malac
Vocals: Tim Karr
Keys: Michael Smith
Harmonica: Little John Chrisley
Background Vocals: Tim Karr
Baby sweet baby likes to take it to the line
Ain’t nothing better I would rather do
Red line fever will make you a believer
When the rubber hits the road baby you can’t lose
Dripping blood and chrome, shaken to the bone
Braking like a train come off the tracks
She’s coming on strong like a dirty, dirty bomb
And she wants to take a ride in my rattle trap
Poetry in motion a glimpse of the Divine
All I though that it could never be
Civilized devotion, just a roll of the dice
Fever pitch, filthy rich, nobody rides for free
Dripping blood and chrome, shaken to the bone
Braking like a train come off the tracks
She’s coming on strong like a dirty, dirty bomb
And she wants to take a ride in my rattle trap
I’ll tell you something
And you can tell your daddy too
You can have your nervous breakdown
You can have your cake and eat it too
Dripping blood and chrome, shaken to the bone
Braking like a train come off the tracks
She’s coming on strong like a dirty, dirty bomb
And she wants to take a ride in my rattle trap
My rattle trap
My rattle trap
My rattle trap
My rattle trap
Good For You 3:15
Drums: Hawk Lopez
Bass: Louis Ruiz
Guitars: Malac
Vocals: Tim Karr
Keys: Michael Smith
Background Vocals: Robert Martins, Tim Karr
I saw you standing in the corner
Clutching your pearls like you do
Hair swept over one eye
A rebel smile, red white and blue
Hiding out in plain sight
A land undiscovered
Your eyes just shy of treason
I wished that I could be your lover
I can’t stop
I can’t not
Get down on my hands and knees
But good for you, I was no good for you
The day it all went south in Tennessee
No I can’t find redemption
For all the things I put you through
The ghost of good intentions
The wicked ways survive the fool
But good for you, was I no good for you?
The day it all went south in Tennessee
I can’t stop
I can’t not…
Get up off my hands and knees
But good for you, guess I was no good for you
The day it all went south in Tennessee
Leave Me Blind 2:53
Drums & Percussion: Hawk Lopez
Bass: Paul Eckman
Guitars: Malac
Vocals: Tim Karr
Keys: Michael Smith
Blasted daily by the news at five
Terrorized by the media byte
Paid by the word, billions served
By the big ole eye in the sky
Burned out cars and culture wars
Looking for somebody to blame
Captured live in living color
The slain, the vain, at home on the range
Got no time for the morning papers, leave me deaf to radio
Cuz my words they get so heavy and my mind it overloads
My friends say bite the bullet but I know I’m next in line
And useless information’s gonna leave me blind
Plugged in, dialed up, surfing high
My life’s one long transmission
Truth and lies, digitized
The shame, the blame, 10 seconds of fame
Got no time for the morning papers, leave me deaf to radio
Cuz my thoughts, they get so heavy and my mind it overloads
My friends say bite the bullet but I see through all the lies
And useless information’s gonna leave me blind
Got no time for the morning papers, leave me deaf to radio
Cuz my nerves they ain’t so steady and my heart it overflows
My friends say bite the bullet but I’m seeing all the signs
Useless information’s gonna leave me blind
Sweet Tea & Violence 3:05
Drums: Hawk Lopez
Bass: Paul Eckman
Guitars: Malac
Vocals: Tim Karr
Keys: Michael Smith
Background Vocals: H’Atina
You can’t fight the moment baby
Believe me Lord I’ve tried
Blind faith and paranoia
Keeping me alive
And the shadow of you still haunts my visions
But I can’t shut my eyes
Hanging on to dreams of days gone by
Sleeping in a bed of lies
Sweet tea and violence
You were killing time
While I was bleeding out
It don’t make no sense
In my own defense
All I ever wanted was just a little peace of mind
I see it now, please and take your bow
Before the lights go black
You and me been fading out
Like a Louisiana democrat
On empty lines you criticize
That’s the way it’s always been
You pick your spot, you take your shot
Before the words set in
Sweet tea and violence
You were only killing time
While I was bleeding out
It don’t make no sense
But in my own defense
All I ever wanted was just a little peace of mind
Sweet tea and violence
You were only killing time
While I was bleeding out
It don’t make no sense
But in my own defense
All I ever wanted was just a little peace of mind
Telegenocide 2:56
Drums: Hawk Lopez
Bass: Joe Cerrato
Guitars: Curt Myers, Tim Karr
Vocals: Tim Karr
Keys: Michael Smith
Background Vocals: Tim Karr
To the beat of a drum, marching mesmerized
Live and die by the gun, certain suicide
Splashed all over the screen, mama called it obscene
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Talking heads in a row, there to analyze
You can watch it unfold right before your eyes
If they said it was true, would you truly believe?
Lights! Camera! Action!
Telegenocide
Bang, bang, welcome to the big time
Telegenocide
Time for your cameo, in the aftermath
Backstage after the show for an autograph
Everybody I know wants to get you alone
Lights! Camera! Action!
Telegenocide
Bang, bang, welcome to the big time
Telegenocide
Lights! Camera! Action!
Telegenocide
Lights! Camera! Action!
Telegenocide
The siren song of your seduction
Independence Day 3:21
Drums: Hawk Lopez
Bass: Bart Broadnax
Guitars: Malac
Vocals: Tim Karr
Keys: Michael Smith
Cello: Maxim Velichkin
Background Vocals: Tim Karr, Brittany Mayer
String & Choir Arrangements: Malac
I have nothing to say
I don’t know how I ended up here today
I was trying hard not to think of you
But here I am, hat in hand
Stranger, in an even stranger land
To be alone on Independence Day
I stand naked and ashamed
Before God and country, I am saved
I won’t cry for all that might have been
I’m just a man, your biggest fan
Stranger, in an even stranger land
To be alone on Independence Day
I was trying hard to remember you
Before the fall, when we had it all
Stranger, in an even stranger land
To be alone on Independence Day
