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Initial Signals EP

by Matt Philip Hale (Bandleader MPH)

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1.
Sentenced to My Sentences 04:12
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Everybody living and dead. Every book unwritten and read. Arrive and leave the party. Naked scruffs wearing suits smartly. Top and bottom of the list. Seein’ everything you missed. Sanity is crazy. Clarity is hazy. Yeah! Every time I write a song I always think; “This is the one!” The journey is twisted and long. Another go before I’m gone. Well, as usual in these mad hands this thing has not turned out as planned. Sentenced to my sentences, languagin’ before it gets canned. Oh! Whoah-a-whoah-a-whoah! Kiss my big lips with your mind’s eye. In a palace or a pigsty? Lying honestly. Truthful fakery. At the same time best and worst. The first and final verse. Max capacity: empty. Zero, scarce and plenty. Yeah! Every time I write a song I always think; “This is the one!” The journey is twisted and long. Another go before I’m gone. Well, as usual in these mad hands this thing has not turned out as planned. Sentenced to my sentences, languagin’ before it gets canned. Oh! Whoah-a-whoah-a-whoah! Silent speeches. Alien beaches. Running late an’ early. Straight an’ very curly. Before, during, afterwards. Ranting and lost for words. Nowhere. Somewhere over there. In love and war, not much is fair. Yeah! Every time I write a song I always think; “This is the one!” The journey is twisted and long. Another go before I’m gone. Well, as usual in these mad hands this thing has not turned out as planned. Sentenced to my sentences, languagin’ before it gets canned. Ohh. Ohh. Ohh. Sentenced to my sentences. Sentenced to my sentences…Sentenced-to-ma-sentences…
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Lived Thru the End Times More than Twice with Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice 04:12
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Lived thru the end times more than twice with sugar and spice and everything nice! Yeah. Lived thru the end times more than twice with sugar and spice and everything nice! Sugar and spice and everything nice, yeah! You might think that’s a profound statement, but it’s more of a found statement. Either way, you know what time it is? Yeah, you know what time it is… (Do the MPH bop! Do the MPH bop!) (Ohh! Do it again! Do it again! Do it again! Do it again!) Lived thru the end times more than twice with sugar and spice and everything nice! Yeah. Ahh ahh ahh ahh Lived thru the end times more than twice with sugar and spice and everything nice! Yeah! And I don’t wanna hear about any SOVs. We need action not fraction! And man, I’m sick and tired of being so far out in front… It’s getting lonely out here… My trouble and strife… (Do the MPH bop! Do the MPH bop!) (Ohh! Do it again! Do it again! Do it again! Do it again!) Lived thru the end times more than twice with sugar and spice and everything nice! Ahh ahh ahh ahh Lived thru the end times more than twice with sugar and spice and everything nice! Lived thru the end times more than twice, yeah! People have often said to me, “Matt, you need to calm down a bit”. But they always seem to say it with a look of fear in their eyes, As if they’re the ones that need to cool down inside… And, you know, I think I’m right! (Do the MPH bop! Do the MPH bop!) (Ohh! Do it again! Do it again! Do it again! Do it again!) Lived thru the end times more than twice with sugar and spice and everything nice! Yeah. Ahh ahhh ahhh Lived thru the end times more than twice with sugar and spice and everything nice! I lived thru the end times more than twice, yeah! Either way, I’ll always tell you the truth And sometimes you’re really gonna hate me for it… Because… these eyes don’t lie… These eyes don’t lie… (Do the MPH bop! Do the MPH bop!) (Ohh! Do it again! Do it again! Do it again! Do it again!)
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Don't Let the Devils Sing 03:38
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Now let me tell my story. For too long I’ve been held down to the ground. But now I’m stardom bound. Yes, I’m about to take off, and there’s nothing they can do to stop my rise. I really caught ‘em all by surprise. (Open your eyes!) WEL-COME TO THIS BRAVE NEW THING! IT COULD BE HELL, BUT DON’T LET THE DEVILS SING… …because an angel might just lose its wings! I was living in my own world, but now I’m living in reality. Remember how things used to be? Yeah, well, I set myself a mission, but words won’t do it justice so read the signs… Unveil the latest designs... behind enemy lines. HOW LONG IS A PIECE OF STRING? MEASURING NOW, SO DON’T LET THE DEVILS SING… …because an angel might just lose its wings! Please try to understand me. Blood, sweat and tears. The years went flyin’ by… Like signals in the sky. Just call me the observer. In fact, just call me Matthew Philip Hale… And I’ll finish tellin’ my tale. (Perspective and scale) COPE WHEN YOU CAN’T COPE AND CLING ON TIGHT TO HOPE AND DON’T LET THE DEVILS SING… …because an angel might just lose its wings! The secret is endurance. But now the secrets out it’s on the trends… And trends are not your friends. And as for all the doubters, well, it’s because of them that I’m still aiming high... Gave me a reason why… not to say goodbye. UP AND DOWN OUR MOODS WILL SWING AROUND AND ROUND, JUST DON’T LET THE DEVILS SING. ‘CAUSE IF THEY DO, YOUR EARS, NOT A BELL, WILL RING, SO DROWN ‘EM OUT. PLEASE DON’T LET THE DEVILS SING… …because an angel might just lose its wings!
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Sanguine Rooster 03:55
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Rooster was a wild eyed oddball kid, you know… He never gave a thought for anything that he did The error of his ways would not be seen Until many years later when the cat got the cream Nightmare feelings hurt him sometimes, sometimes he’s fine, alright! A lesson learned can hurt and hurt again, draw the line If you wanna be a mad king you’ll need the right queen That’s why he found the perfect partner. Disposition: SANGUINE A full circle rainbow! A full circle…in the air! Pecking at the truth's eye! Pecking out the need to stare! Chop the chicken's head off! Chop the chicken! Wing it! FLAPS! Better both together! Better both to see the traps… All these brand new lives are coming into play, meanwhile The Sanguine Rooster plans ahead and takes things day by day The quest inside the hearts and the minds of our star crossed pair: Is this the end? Is this the start? Is it a circle or square? Cryptic krypton factor navigating their realm and when they get lost on the way remember who's at the helm… Reality check, hello, is anyone home? The Sanguine Rooster spurred itself on CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME… What a lovely story! What a lovely tale to tell… Vision of a lifetime! Vision of a magic spell… Underneath the surface… Underneath the images… There are hidden meanings… There are hidden messages! Rooster was a wild eyed odd ball kid, you know… He never gave a thought for anything that he did The error of his ways would not be seen Until many years later when the cat got the cream Nightmare feelings hurt him sometimes, sometimes he’s fine, alright! A lesson learned can hurt and hurt again, draw the line If you wanna be a mad queen you’ll need the right king That’s why she found the perfect partner in the shape of a Rooster A full circle rainbow! A full circle…in the air! Pecking at the truth's eye! Pecking out the need to stare! Chop the chicken's head off! Uh huh! What a lovely story! What a lovely story! What a lovely tale to tell… Vision of a lifetime! Vision of a magic spell… Underneath the surface… There are messages Transcripts. Move your hips! Sanguine Rooster...
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Real Role Player 03:15
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There could be freedom in our heads. There should be freedom in our heads. There can be freedom in our heads. There will be freedom in our… Real role player, real role player, come on, role player! Everybody’s playin a real role player! Everybody’s playin a role! Well, he’s gonna spin a fresh tale, he’s gonna find a storyline He’s got it all mapped out, yeah. Takes what he needs to survive And he’s a real role player He’s a winner and a sinner and a son To all the losers out there - M/E/D/I/A scum There could be freedom in our heads. There should be freedom in our heads. There can be freedom in our heads. There will be freedom in our… Real role player, real role player, come on, role player! Everybody’s playin a real role player! Everybody’s playin a role! Well, she’s gonna spin a fresh tale, she’s gonna find a storyline She’s got her ear right to the ground Hearing the spirits of the earthly shrine Yeah, and she’s a real role player She’s a winner and a sinner and a sister To all the tragics out there, you should’ve never dismissed her There could be freedom in our heads. There should be freedom in our heads. There can be freedom in our heads. There will be freedom in our… Real role player, real role player, come on, role player! Everybody’s playin a real role player! Everybody’s playin a role! Well, they gonna spin a fresh tale, they’re gonna find a storyline Making their voice be known known now They gonna be just fine Yeah, and them’s a real role player, thems a winner and a sinner and an offspring To all the snides out there, take your hooks and give ‘em a sling If you catch my drift!

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released January 21, 2021

Matt Philip Hale - vocals, lyrics, keys, bass guitar, drums.
Sarah Fleming - drums on Real Role Player.
Adam Lee - lead guitars.

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