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GloryBox Mechanics

by Andrew Winton

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Let It Go 04:04
Let It Go Well you’ve been running and hiding worrying about the weather too long It’s now for launching the life boats and getting away from the storm They say time does its healing but then healing never does its time. You’ve got to let it go Let it go Well you’ve been twisting and turning, changing up your colours again Look at that peacock, he’s greying, fogging up the mirror till he can’t say when Welcome to your mid-life crisis, just don’t go on about it all day long. And try and let it go Let it go Still worried what they’re gonna do, still worried what they’re gonna say Trust that feeling inside, find someone to confide, it’s always a brand new day Well you’ve been sitting in that pew too long, eating every single word Well it’s time for your red letter day, not everything is what you thought you had heard You’re so obsessed with your absolution, even God’s starting to roll his eyes Saying, why don’t you let it go Let it go
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Me No Complain Well everyone’s got, an axe to grind If you don’t, then one I will find Cos’ I got plenty, to share with you Seeing as you’re stuck with me, don’t mind if I do Over diagnosed kids and traffic jams Bearded hipsters pushing 4 - wheel drive prams I think out loud, what a crying shame But you know…me no complain Political, correctness gone mad Coffee prices, worst we’ve ever had Floods of boat people, the cultural elite Steal it away from man on the street But I’ve already, made you miss your train And besides…me no complain Everything you need to know is on a blog somewhere Like talkback radio, transparent and fair But don’t put all the facts in the story for me The truth will make you miserable, before it sets you free. Well apologies, for taking up your time Truth be told, I guess we’re doing fine It’s just some people, don’t wanna take the blame And I’m not, racist, sexist, Baptist or leftist So…me no complain.
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Right On Time Again she was changing her dating site profile Still looking for someone to make this all worthwhile But she was tired, that empty merry-go-round And it goes round and round and round Then he appeared knocking at her door He’d been renovating the upstairs 2nd floor His face looked worried ‘is this a bad time’ She said believe, believe, believe You know you were right on time this time Take it as a sign, right on time, right on time this time All night they were calling, an empty credit line But they just couldn’t pay up was serious this time Again they were desperate ‘what are we going to do’ And they went round and round and round Her brother called them right out of the blue But this is the last time what do I have to do Can only give you a little you’re on your own this time And they said believe, believe, believe We will be right on time this time To get us to that line, right on time, right on time Alone for the weekend its all too much this time He just couldn’t take it can feel the finish line And that’s when she texted ‘is this a bad time’ And he said believe, believe, believe
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What You Heard Never mind what you heard, never mind what they say Never mind what you heard, they’re gonna’ do it anyway Kill em’ with kindness, rub it in They’ll think you’ve lost it for sure It’s going to infuriate them, but they’ll be coming back for more That weapon of mass destruction, just below you nose Like any good addiction, hard to resist I suppose You can’t go back or push the time It’s here you’ll have to stay They’ll move on to the next casualty And have their next field day You got no time for school yard games And the energy they require Just keep your place in the dancing line But move to the tune you most require, most desire Well its going to be ok The dust will will settle the same old way Bide your time, look for the sign to say Never mind what you heard, never mind what they say Never mind what you heard, they’re gonna’ do it anyway
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Socks and Sandals Nothing can hold a candle to the fashion tip of the 21st century A cultural gift from Europe and UK doesn’t matter if you’re straight or if you’re gay But I bet you any money any day socks and sandals are gonna be here to stay Doesn’t matter if you’re young or if you’re old doesn’t matter if you’re hot or if you’re cold You don’t have to wear your best pair of shoes but you sure want it easy on the bottom of you Socks and sandals Worn by Fashion vandals Socks and sandals Nothing can hold a candle to the fashion tip of the 21st century You can wear them in or you can wear them out that’s what Socks and Sandals is all about In the boardroom and even on the street you’ll get the eye from everyone you meet Every middle aged man on every city block showin’ a bit of leather and just a hint of sock Ladies you know you want it too, ditch those high heels, it’s fleece foot fashion for you Socks and sandals Too hip to handle Socks and sandals Its a combination, had its share of damnation, Forget your social station, an egalitarian creation Once you try you’ll never take them off you’ll never get tinea and never catch a cough Think of the money you will save And when you pop your clogs you can wear them to your grave Socks and sandals Too hip to handle Socks and sandals I ain’t gonna do it, without my socks and sandals on
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Can’t Slow Down Sometimes when my weary brain hits the bed I feel I’m in a crowded cinema Like an all night, re-run movie marathon But I want some peace and quiet instead Sometimes when I kneel down to pray To the Holy Ghost, Father, Son My inner secretary starts to stray To remind me what I haven’t done I can’t slow down I really wanna Sniff the flowers meet the neighbours that I never see I can’t slow down But I want more in my life than me I thought successful people learnt to inhale their food While finishing sentences for you Re-drafting novels on their mobile phones And satisfying their partners in a minute or two...lucky you
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Our Best 05:13
Our Best In the dark of the morning, around a hospital bed The baby was crying, “let me see him”, she said And they were so happy, wide like a dream We’ll do our best, he’ll be what he will be But they did not know, how hard it would seem We’ll do our best, be what it will be In time they noticed, he was different somehow And what his mind and body could not allow He’d never spoken until he was five Years of doctors, fighting and worry just to keep him alive Not what they’d imagined, and they could not see We’ll do our best, be what it will be They could remember pure moments of joy Entwined in constant routine around their changing boy But everyday was a struggle, every year a trial Even now, he was no longer a child And they knew, how hard it could be For them to survive, the joys, pain and monotony We’ll do our best, we’ll be what we will be They couldn’t stay together, but he kept them entwined When the final news came fortitude they’d find After the service, his body taken away They stood there together and he heard her quietly say I did not know, how hard this would be He was our best, sorrow in love manifest, well he knew our best And we knew how this would be

about

Multiple award-winning West Australian musician, Andrew Winton, is excited to announce the upcoming release of his new album, GloryBox Mechanics. This is the first album since the highly successful release ‘Happy’ (late 2011), and Andrew is preparing for a series of national festivals and album launch concerts to celebrate.

The new album is partly inspired by the Winton grandfather, who was a vaudeville and touring musician, and who Andrew discovered was also a drummer (where Andrew started in music) and then a lap-slide style guitar player (Andrew only found out this out about his grandfather after he started playing lap style himself!) – an old photo of him has been hidden away in the artwork for the new album (wonderfully created by Perth-based Insomnia Design). GloryBox Mechanics explores the concept of a special box of treasures kept over time, things that are shiny, broken, forgotten, closely remembered, secret, accidental, painful, joyous, funny…juxtaposing the traditional feminine idea of the keeping of a glorybox with the traditional male pastime of being a mechanic…and how the feminine and masculine coexist and come together in how we hold, hide, tinker with, fix or celebrate, our memories. GloryBox Mechanics is a celebration of the range of human experience and shared human beauty and foibles, and how (in the words of Richard Rohr) “everything belongs”.

GloryBox Mechanics features eight original tracks, with two covers, ‘Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner’ (Warren Zevon) and ‘In My Father’s House’ (Eric Bibb). Many of the tracks on the album feature the unique 13-stringed, double neck, Alabama cypress tree root lap-slide beast (known as The Lucky 13) designed for Andrew by US based company ‘Don’t Fret Instruments’. Overall the album is a blend of blues/roots, jazz influenced folk songs and an attempt by Andrew to capture his solo acoustic live sound. Some audience favourite songs from the live shows that appear on the album include: a reworking of ‘Can’t Slow Down’, a reflection on the haste of modern life, the infectious ‘Let It Go’ which explains itself, the joyously fun ‘Socks and Sandals’ (see if you can pick the nod to Steely Dan), the tongue in cheek chance meeting with someone who likes to complain at the bus-stop in ‘Me No Complain’, love creeping in on ‘Right On Time’, an instrumental tribute to a dear friend’s beautiful federation home in Albany, WA & the friendship shared there ‘The Pink Palace’, the soul/gospel groove of ‘What You Heard’, and a song inspired in part by Andrew’s experience of raising a child with some special needs ‘Our Best’ – although fortunately real life is not as grim as the song.

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released November 20, 2015

GloryBox Mechanics was recorded by Kieren Kenderessy over 1 week at Loop Studios in Perth, and features Andrew playing Lucky-13 lap slide guitar (tracks 2, 3, 5, & 7), Gibson 1939 Mastertone lap-slide (track 9), acoustic and electric guitar, as well as lead and backing vocals, percussion, xylophone, piece of paper drumkit (track 4), and various body parts. Karen Winton steps in on backing vocals on tracks 4 & 6. Mastered by William Bowden (King Willy Sound), mastering engineer for many Australian artists such as Gotye.
Artwork by Insomnia Design

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Andrew Winton Perth, Australia

Multi award-winning songwriter and lap slide specialist Andrew Winton is known for his on-stage warmth, humour, and stellar musicianship. He is also recognised for his diverse musical styles with influences ranging through blues/roots to jazz. Andrew has toured extensively, and was named the Australian Songwriter of the Year 2012 by the Australian Songwriter’s Association in conjunction with APRA. ... more

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