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Parallax

by The Brothers Landau

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1.
You are somewhere on the coast waiting for a ride Watching the glittering waters just to pass the time Where did you draw those lines Am I so far behind? I'm fighting against the madness but it seems no use And I could use and earthquake how about you? Where did you draw those lines? Am I so far behind? There's an ocean in between us far too wide And when we split off we sure left some good things behind Just when you never, never think we'll be together again This long distance thing might just come Come crashing to an end Where did you draw those lines? Am I so far behind?
2.
The Price 04:09
What do you know It comes and goes Like oh so many days Nothing to do nothing to say nothing to get in the way Now that there's time you let it slide as it slowly floats along. Passing on by, passing you by 'til troubles on the shelf And I didn't have a clue  what you were prepared to do I saw it coming not at all  And the faithful price we pay  for the easy way Is letting go is letting go of everything It levels out and you can see now no words are in between Everything seems oh so serene Lost face is what it means  let's make a deal  one that's not real So it's easier to break Only a thought  only in a dream So it's easier to take And I didn't have a clue  what you were prepared to do I saw it coming not at all And the faithful price we pay  for the easy way Is letting go is letting go of everything
3.
Get offa that horse You know I like walking better anyhow so don't get all quiet on me now I know all of your tricks but they work on me every time So just stay in line and we'll be just fine Well you know I'm not as good as I'd like to be At saying what I mean But that don't mean that you have got to take every advantage that you see Get off the machine You know it simply cannot be good for you Even though it's got everything you want in one shiny package It's no mystery what you have and what do you think you deserve But just because you don't have what you want don't mean you can't go and get it When you know, then you know that you know what you know And knowing is half the battle But if you knowing is only half of the battle what is the other half of the battle? That's not very nice Giving me those tests without even telling me But just because that's how it is don't mean that that's the way it should be Stop playing those games They're only wearing us far too thin But when those sticks are breaking bones you'll be the one to blame Well you know I'm not as good as I'd like to be At saying what I mean But that don't mean that you've got to take every advantage that you see
4.
Penny Parade 04:27
She's wearing all the clothes Her mother showed her how to She's kicking and screaming all around About what's good and what is proper She's throwing things around And all that really matters Complex of inferiority Let's you know just when you're wrong 'cause it's always an emergency And there's only one left Have you no sense of urgency? Act now or you'll regret Her heart is beating But her eyes are cold And she knows just why to sympathize But the feeling's far too old 'cause it's gone and dead Just a tool Just a method Just a means to an end 'cause it's underground You can't hear a sound So dig deeper you might find some gold 'cause it's always an emergency And there's only one left Have you no sense of urgency? Act now or you'll regret
5.
I won't be coming back again I've had quite enough of this is slow and metered march to death Ask me all you want to know And I will do my best to play this game of tell and show But what does it take? Cannot we find another way around? Do you have to play all these games before you come and join me on the ground? Faster you're going far too slow for the length we've yet to travel you don't even know Progress moving on to better times all the while we're moving further towards forgetting where we started from But what does it take? Cannot we find another way around? Do you have to play all these games before you come and join me on the ground? If you're waiting If you're waiting waiting around for all the facts just to make the score you'll be waiting a long time. But what does it take? Cannot we find another way around? Do you have to break my heart into so many pieces on the ground?
6.
You Just May 03:42
Tearing down the walls of debris saying nothing about how they came to be with words amounting for just enough to pretend all these lines being drawn in the sand and the words that are said aren't meant to hurt only too prolong all the feelings they remain and go on and on and on But here's a little something I should say: Don't let yourself let words get in the way It's when you take it to the heart that doing things you should not start you just may So take your time and I will take mine and we'll meet in the middle and wait for the rest of our lives for something we could have had if we'd only tried But here's a little something I should say: Don't let yourself let words get in the way It's when you take it to the heart that saying things that you should not you just may
7.
All We Know 03:11
There are so many things in your way but my darling you have got to try it won't get easier but that's how that's how you know you're alive Oh the urge The urge to go well it only goes to show All we know all we know With the wind with the wind it blows I had a thought of things to come And things as they are now But I got lost and I got caught And now I don't know the why or how Don't get caught up don't get pulled down If you reach the water you might drown You'll understand you'll understand in time There'll always be a bigger hill to climb And if you go you must go now Leave behind what you think you are without And when you find what you are looking for You know you'll know (Double contrapuntal chorus reprise)
8.
Forward 04:25
If it's all the same to you I think I'll try before it falls apart I'm moving forward but looking back And everything we've done together Is slowly crumbling into tiny little pieces I'm moving forward but looking back I don't look to the future I only glance at the past Trying trying trying To make these moments last Their own way I'm losing slowly and falling fast The waters running and it can't last
9.
What did I say? What did you hear? Is it so hard to imagine you only look for what you fear? You have only to ask It is really that easy Stop waiting around for your silver fucking platter Come on and reach out Reach out to me Watch what you say everyone is listening with judging eyes and watchful ears Give it away That's what you say But is it really what you think Or are you trying to believe it? 'cause it's never as bad As you think it is And I must insist we don't fill our heads with all of this cause it would drive us away. Drive us away.
10.
Safety First 04:59
Safety first You know you've gotta play the politician All we do struggle hard in search of recognition All you see opportunity to crush the competition But don't you see you're only running to catch up with yourself In the end In the end In the end it's only what you make it Out to be Out to be Don't you understand that you hold in your hand you have got the power to make demands just as long as you see it's not who is the louder If you find yourself painting pictures of your life and using the white out Throw it to the ground it's all part of that beautiful thing that you are now In the end In the end It's only what you make it out to be Out to be Safety first You know you've gotta play the politician
11.
Another workday has come to an end And I've got nothing to show for it except for Another dollar in my pocket And what a shame it's all the same as the day before But when we throw you into the fire Start dancing When we throw you into the fire Start losing control Stop stop stop stop right where you are You know the world is at your door and if you give him a little he'll want a lot more And here's the thing: you are probably looking for the safest course of action But when we throw you into the fire Start dancing When we throw you into the fire Start losing control Run run run run as fast as you can You know damn well that if you stand right where you are You will be moved from place to place you'll leave no trace of who you are or where you're from or what you'll become But when we throw you into the fire Start dancing When we throw you into the fire Start losing control
12.
Good Things 02:29

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Recorded at Beer City Studios by Mike Wendland and Thomas Smith
Mixed and Mastered by Adam Berg at Manifest Music Studios

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released July 2, 2010

The Brothers Landau are:
Daniel Landau - Vocals, guitar, clarinet
David Landau - Cello, Vocals

All Songs written, produced, and played by the Brothers Landau, except instrumentals by:

Mike Wendland - banjo on Track 1, percussion on track 6
Tim Lee - Drums and Percussion on tracks 3, 5, 7, & 11
Allison Webb - vocals on track 5
Paul Curtis: contrabassoon on tracks 5 & 9
Tom Smith: Percussion on track 5

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The Brothers Landau Los Angeles, California

The Brothers consistently utilize dynamics, counterpoint, and catchy melodies to entertain, enthuse, and infuse audiences with an optimistic and soothingly familiar energy, much like being with good friends after a lousy week. Using their cello, guitar, and voices to create new and interesting arrangements and compositions, the Brothers bring everything into one unique sonic experience. ... more

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