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Lightheavyweight 2

by Jack Howard

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SAO PAULO 03:21
We caught the lift to the thirty fifth floor Jetlagged but high on the vibe Starburst and stucco Voices in the dark The doors parted to a penthouse full of burnished Brazilians and a Samba pulse Hearts on fire, we were led to a velvet booth with a vertigo view of São Paulo Caipirinhas and cerviche Feted like stars Far, far from home In a bar that spelt seduction
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He shuffles in time as the beat goes on Looking for signs as the beat goes on Feeling his way as the night begins to fall A singular smile as his song comes on Shimmies in time as the words hit home Sailing away, it's a dream, a distant call And when they play that song again It gets him every single time Walking back home as the beat goes on Neon lights flare as it lingers on The feeling is real and his mind begins to whirl Spinnin' around like a drunken fool Ends up in bed as the memories cruel Sailing away, it's a dream, a distant call And when they play that song again It gets him every single time And when they play those perfect chords at the end It sends him every single time
3.
GREY STREET 03:38
Keep your head down keep your nose clean Used to live here Used to live there Took a drink here Saw a chance there Used to dance like, no tomorrow Held the line Took a stand Took a punt Joined a band And the hour came in the vortex Blinded by the light Searching for Silver screen, twisted snake Shot in the dark Shooting sparks Used to live here, used to walk there Used to dance, we rocked the pogo
4.
On a train staring out the window Back of the train line homes Washing on the line, rickety fences Cat on a hot tin roof It's a good feeling when someone else in control for a change Still hangin' on, still gettin' by, still hangin' on Now I'm checkin' my watch, checkin' my phone Checkin' to see what's goin' on Oh, it never ends Wish I could live, live for the moment Wish I could just relax But the train is good, the Johnny Cash rhythm The ..., the mutltudes Read a book, it's never or now
5.
What's in the night, you don't know what it is It's just the wind blowin'
6.
Down by the jukebox and the pool table he sits He's a lovely man, he's got a heart of gold And he's dreaming of 1982 and the Seaview Ballroom He's a lovely man, lost his short-term memory He sings hallelujah, hallelujah Let me live Says he still loves you and you kiss him as a friend He carries that kiss like a treasure to have and to hold Down in this dark corner Outside the stars are shining and a last tram rattles by He's such sweetheart, don't let him take you down He sings hallelujah, etc. He wanders down the strip searching for food and luck and a last song for the evening Something blue, something emotional That ghost down the road is a friend of mine, be kind to the spirit of the night Something blue, something emotional He sings hallelujah, etc.
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MCG 03:43
A line of silent men Harbouring who knows what thoughts From the deep shadows glaring to recognise a face The brilliant green and the constant noise Hard to tell a prince from a pauper The clothes, the bluster, the wide confident laugh A circle of mates to bullshit with To win the hearts and the minds and turn their silence outwards Good to get out of the house anyway From conversation and expectation Talking sport, talking money Contacts and contracts Long lulls to decipher meaning A throw from the deep, a chance
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ELWOOD CANAL 02:23
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CICCIOLINA 04:29
A golden light This afternoon On my way Home from work Table for one The place is quiet The distant hum of the kitchen I have the place to myself And the light pours in on me A simple peace, a secret kept Deep inside The memories Come flooding back The baby boy Joyous laughs shared around But the spring of 98 Was the year of my undoing A final parting turned to drunken tears and pain This place has seen it all Naked truth and naked walls This place has heard it all before Wednesday nights The winter’s cold A seat at the bar Body and soul Speaking low We’re speaking love Time to have and to hold We have the place to ourselves And the light pours out of you I thank my lucky stars For my good fortune
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GORSHAR 02:55

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In 2018, I released Lightheavyweight, a new kind of record for me. Inspired by an amazing world tour that I was lucky to be a part of, LHW was a series of tracks written on the road with a strong nod to electronica and trumpeters like Jon Hassell and Miles Davis.

LHW 2 is different but similar. Written during our lockdown year of discontent, it’s a local variant, drawing mostly on my St.Kilda/Elwood life. The tunes usually begin with a drum and bass loop and proceed along very spontaneous lines. Sometimes my old pop sensibilities come to the fore with a big chorus. Mostly, I’m happy to meander along, arranging the parts around a single chord and groove. Maybe a full lyric or just a handful of words. Maybe instrumental. A lot of flugel horn this time around and swirling synths; plus some fine guest appearances from Barry Palmer on guitar, Ed Bates on pedal steel, Paul Williamson on tenor sax and Fiona Leonard on backing vocals. Dedicated to Fiona, Spencer and Flynn.

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released June 3, 2022

Performed and produced by Jack.

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Jack Howard Melbourne, Australia

Jack Howard played trumpet with Hunters and Collectors and for the last 20 years, he's been releasing his own highly- regarded music. Along the way, he's also played with The Living End, The Violent Femmes, Rodriguez and a host of others. In 2017, Jack toured the world with Midnight Oil as their trumpeter/multi-instrumentalist. He released his memoirs, Small Moments Of Glory in 2019. ... more

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