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All Songs, Lyrics & Arrangements by HDE
Recorded at Red Light Studios in Los Angeles 2017-18
Engineered & Mixed By: Steve White
Produced By: Steve White & HDE
Mastered by: James Murphy @Safehouse
Front Cover Photography: Reggie Thomas
Art Layout: Samantha Wallschlaeger
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Email: totheboyelis@gmail.com
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Bandcamp: henryderekelis.bandcamp.com
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lyrics
Loose Women
There’s a bible on the table, but I don’t read it anymore
Cause I don’t believe it anymore, This time I must be traveling on
You see, I’m finally done with fables, cause I don’t need to ‘em anymore
No, I don’t believe ‘em anymore, cause this time I must be traveling on
I’ve had my fill of loose women on my trail
Spinning their wheels, Lord I’ve had all I can stand
But give me a barstool and I’ll be your damn fool again
Cause I’m fucked up and weary, but I’ve got so much love I can give
And I say Good Morning to the night, I may never get these things right
Each day I come closer to you, I hope you know I know you feel it too
All the stars in that North Country shine just for you
But in my heart I know it’s a mistake, cause you said you’d never want to leave
But babe if you stay, I just know there’s gonna be hell to pay
credits
from Don't Look,
released September 14, 2018
Players: HDE - Vocals, Bass, Classical, Acoustic & Electric Guitars /
Brian Whelan - Piano & Organ / Steve White - Drums
Henry started creating acoustic based folk music under the moniker : To The Boy Elis, a reference from the Austrian born poet Georg Trakl. His love for roots & folk music eventually inspired him to take on a more sophisticated approach to the craft.
Blackbraid quickly followed up their 2022 debut in 2023 with more native folk infused furious black metal. This is by no means a sophomore slump as it is equally excellent, methodical, melodical, and approachable as the first record. 9/10 RJ
Invisible Oranges had it right calling this record "shimmering." Light glinting off the leaves of the Appalachian foothills suffuses this record. Great songwriting that keeps you engaged even in repeating verses, and emotional chord choices that invoke that special, yearning kind of good melancholy. And kudos to the synth/keyboard work for being right on point, fleshing out the sound without taking over and getting corny. pinkytheent