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Good Dreams

by Niagara Moon

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1.
Sink Or Swim 04:41
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Since the day that you were born You’ve had to face the wrath and scorn From those who practice how they should For what, you never understood Where shall you find a guiding light? At least to get you through tonight Sometimes it only comes in dreams You know that nothing’s what it seems These days there’s sunshine in the rain Mixing the pleasure with the pain Our hearts are one and the same These feelings still need a name You comb your hair and brush your teeth But still don’t know what’s underneath You feel it move beneath your feet As the bottom gets deeper and deeper This time you know it’s sink or swim Decided before it begins I’ll hold my breath You tell me when These days there’s sunshine in the rain Mixing the pleasure with the pain Our hearts are one and the same These feelings still need a name
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That's News To Me 03:23
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Love never seemed To be what I made of it If it don’t come your way You have a bad day, that’s it I never had any clue What the hell I was thinking Nobody said that one day I would figure it out That’s news to me That’s news to me What love could be What love could be Who knew it was so easy And you’re so kind to me I love you for it I love you for it It’s not my last chance I’ll catch the next one, I thought I made it this far But that isn’t saying a lot I never knew what it meant When they told me I love you I never thought it was Actually part of you That’s news to me That’s news to me What love could be What love could be Who knew it was so easy And you’re so kind to me I love you for it I love you for it
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Hindsight 04:00
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Thought you might like to hear My whole life story I wanted to break the rules And get all the glory Turn down the houselights Bring up the band But there’s no cameras There is no plan Hold on I’m not quite ready This whole thing’s gone too far My life Laid out before me And nowhere else to roam I’m a grown man I’m a grown man Hindsight in 2020 And that's already past There's no call to attention And there's no call to arms Just some cold comfort In getting older I wished just to know a life Of simple pleasures Evenings of friends and laughs And days of leisure Turn down the house lights Bring up the band But there's no room here I need a helping hand Hold on I’m not quite ready This whole thing’s gone too far My life Laid out before me And nowhere else to roam I’m a grown man On my own, man Hindsight in 2020 And that's already past There's no call to attention And there's no call to arms Just some cold comfort In getting older
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Who Needs Who? 03:19
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Let's call a spade a spade No reason to pretend You're nothing but a stranger You're talking like a friend You only want something It's only things you want But I have done my homework That's one thing you have not What could you offer me That I don't have You say you try to please Well, I just laugh What have you done for me Since we first met And really who needs who Lest we forget We forget It wasn’t always like this It was cute as first But then you couldn't help it You treated me like dirt Let's call a spade a spade No reason to pretend You tried to pull a fast one And so this is the end What could you offer me That I don't have You say you try to please Well, I just laugh What have you done for me Since we first met And really who needs who Lest we forget We forget
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If You Know What I Mean 01:49
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What is music anymore And what does it mean to me All the top stars worrying about Their looks on the Apple TV The human feel is long gone And replaced with a machine Someone put your hand up If you know what I mean What is entertainment now And what does it do to me Seems like all it's good for are Long waits at the DMV Or when I am driving long as It can stay hands-free Now don't put your hand up here If you know what I mean And maybe things will all work out for the best After all we've been through We sure could use a rest Or maybe a wake-up call What is money anymore And what it does it do for me Paying for protection from things that will never be But I will pay it forward someday To all those in need Until then someone needs to Pick up these convenience fees
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Bad Vibes 03:32
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Must be in the water that we drink Flows out from those cities to my sink And how about those trails left in our sky They must have thought we'd never ask them why And don't sleep near a modem or a microwave That's just how they'll catch you Get you to behave Y'all refuse to listen Don't you wanna be set free When the shadowmen take over Don't you come crying to me Come crying to me Come crying to me Bad vibes have come into our town I don't trust anyone around And God forbid they try and teach my sons I know there's others out there just like me Making friends ain't how it used to be If you say the word I'm well prepared They just want you helpless, want you scared Still you won’t acknowledge You don't even look at me Tried my best to warn you Now I'm standing in the street Standing in the street Standing in the street Bad vibes have come into our town This time I’m going underground And God forbid they try and teach my sons
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All The Cliches 02:14
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The Last Word 04:08
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Looming around the old town Hands tied behind my back Thinking about the old days That ain’t ever coming back I never get the chance to see you anymore My thoughts are always with you I keep an open door I still remember your favorite song Although I’m sure it’s changed a few times It’s been so long These days I can’t explain away All the things I’ve waited to say I just want a chance I just want a chance Cause sometimes I don’t feel like I’m here And I know that there’s nobody listening to me Now I’ve been told to be seen and not heard I just wanted to get the last word On the clock so long I don't know how I'm getting off It's too late to stop now It never is enough Let's get the old band back together Just for one more night We might be out of practice And that's alright I still remember how it feels To keep no weight upon your shoulders To have ideals These days I can’t explain away All the things I’ve waited to say I just want a chance I just want one more chance Cause sometimes I don’t feel like I’m here And I know that there’s nobody listening to me Now I’ve been told to be seen and not heard I just wanted to get the last word
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Show Don't Tell 02:36
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Some keep saying that they have the answer Coming onto me selling their advice So tell me one good reason I should listen If all you're saying is This worked out for me Show, don't tell me They're trying to part me with my dollar They would argue that is all that's left Sure they make it look easy But looks are deceiving The only thing for sure Is nothing's certain Playing fast and loose with first impressions Always tell you what you wanna hear Now tell me one good reason To keep on believing You're not making this up as you go along He paid for the time to sit in front of me In the hopes I will pay it back ten-fold It's a numbers game, and there's no shame In putting one on everybody's name
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Boxed In 03:51
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Now I'm all out of space Nothing’s in its right place It's either out of order Or it's lost My memory's all I talk to I don't even want to Wish you would come over But you can't What is all this even leading up to Boxed in No air The heart needs repair Day come and day go Slow And had I known that this was here to stay I would have thrown it all away And gone back to something new Still it weighs me down How I long to cast it out Why even bother when it's endless Boxed in No air The heart needs repair Day come and day go Slow
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Surprise For You 03:18
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Something in your eyes is Telling me to follow through Such a long time coming Now I know what to do There's nowhere to go but Up, up, up and away There's only one thing that I have left to say Open up your eyes I got a surprise for you Love is gonna try and Love is gonna get us through Cause you are the main attraction Everything else is just distraction And now for good measure I am getting this down Cause you're the only one I want around First day we met You were nervous Your hands were shaking How the tables turn This time my voice is breaking Who could have known that We would end up here I wouldn't trade it for Anything in this world, my dear Open up your eyes I got a surprise for you Love is gonna try and Love is gonna get us through Cause you are the main attraction Everything else is just distraction And now for good measure I am getting this down Cause you're the only one I want around You're my fair lady I, your music man We might be next to normal But then again That's your favorite At least one of them You are the one who understands me Your beauty and charm and soul demand me I’m gonna be here with you as long as I can Cause you and I go hand in hand Yeah you and I go hand in hand You and I’ll go hand in hand
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Good Dreams 01:49
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Let me tell you All about good dreams It's not nearly As hard as it seems Clear your mind Your heart will do the rest And close your eyes That does seem to work best Good dreams come to those who wait The good dream bus is leaving Don't be late I cant wait to sing whatever you would like to hear All this time, I've waited to make my intentions clear Until the morning Sleep peacefully And dream a dream involving You and me

about

“Good Dreams” sets out to follow in the footsteps of symphonic pop classics like Pet Sounds or The Soft Bulletin. Only in this case, it was made alone under quarantine.

It all began when Niagara Moon’s alter ego Thomas Erwin was having trouble getting to sleep again. It was like back when he was a child, having watched that scene from Brave Little Toaster (you know the one…)
Though now, it was spurred on by the new daily reality of isolation and uncertainty.

However, Thomas also remembered a secret sleep-aid technique that had worked wonders back in those days.

When you find yourself late at night worrying about nightmares, the future, or just simply have a case of Sunday Scaries, imagine in your mind’s eye - in big puffy friendly letters, much like those on the album cover - the words “Good Dreams” beaming back at you.
It helps more often than not.

This theme of “mind over matter” appears often over the course of the album’s 12 songs. After a few years struggling to find their sound with a more conventional arrangement, Niagara Moon embraced the electronic orchestra living inside their Mac Mini. As such, “Good Dreams” became an baroque technicolor storybook of sound, and a welcome escape from the more challenging moments of the last couple years.

While the music remains bright and fantastical, the lyrics tackle some darker concerns head-on. The Divine Comedy-esque “Hindsight” laments on the gradual loss of youth and freedom. “Boxed In” is a foreboding ode to the constriction and claustrophobia of the pandemic era. Similarly, “Bad Vibes” addresses the growing trends of paranoia and misinformation.

Fortunately, the tone balances out with other tracks like “Who Needs Who?”, a celebration of empowerment and self-ownership in the age of the Great Resignation. “That’s News To Me” explores the power of love and vulnerability, and “Surprise For You” was even written as a marriage proposal to Thomas’s partner Huimin, whose ethereal vocal harmonies are also present on half of the songs.

So come along. Dive in headfirst, shed the Bad Vibes, and find your own Good Dreams. They’re waiting for anyone that’s ready, with enough patience and imagination to accept them…

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released April 29, 2022

Instruments and main vocals on all songs performed by Thomas Erwin.

Harmony vocals on That’s News To Me (track 2), Who Needs Who? (track 4), The Last Word (track 8), Boxed In (track 10), Surprise For You (track 11), and Good Dreams (track 12) performed by Huimin Wan.

All songs mixed by Thomas Erwin and Grant Wicks.

All songs mastered by Philip Shaw Bova.

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Just call me the Maestro of MIDI. Composing lush, whimsical pop songs to feel less old and cranky...

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