Trailing Speed Lines

from Trailing Speed Lines by James Riotto

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lyrics

When I look in the mirror I see time
But all my memories share the same voice in my mind
Sometimes the nights seem like they'll never end
But then great chunks of weeks and months collapse like calving glaciers in the arctic
You're just a baby now but I'm afraid it won't be long
Till you're stealing my car and smoking weed on the back lawn

And what's it gonna feel like then?
I mean I know my bones and muscles won't be able to contend with fifteen years
A couple thousand more beers
As slow as this evening feels we're still hurtling through time
Like cartoon planes trailing speed lines

I've often wondered why we can't seem to recall
Those first few months of life when we could sit staring in awe
At golden leaves against a cobalt sky
Just dancing in the wind and blowing our minds
Dancing in the wind and blowing our minds

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from Trailing Speed Lines, track released November 11, 2022
James Riotto: vocals, upright piano, DRM 1, Minimoog, Prophet, mono/poly
Carly Bond: acoustic guitar, ebow guitar
Doug Stuart: electric bass
Rob Shelton: grand piano
Andrew Maguire: log drums, shakers, vibraphone
Mike Quigg: drums
Justin Rock: electric guitar

Produced by James Riotto
Recorded by Rob Shelton and James Riotto at Tiny Telephone Oakland
Mixed by James Riotto at Tiny Telephone Oakland
Mastered by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering Services

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James Riotto Pasadena, California

James Riotto is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer in Pasadena, CA. After over a decade on staff at Tiny Telephone Studios, James relocated to Southern California in order to build Altamira Sound, an ambitious multi-room recording studio, with friends and partners Andrew Maguire, Rob Shelton, and Carly Bond. ... more

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