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Dress Well Enough

by Why Dogs Why

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1.
T.O.C. 02:39
i logged on and saw bad memories from 2009. i've lived long enough to have all hope sucked from my eyes. i'm Two Old Chihuahuas shaking angrily, so everybody sees me as scared. only need to understand halfway to criticize. compassion exchanged for passion for anything, i'm finally the king of this unfulfilling hill - now everybody knows how i feel. don't want a lot in life, just some kitchen scissors that actually work. don't want a lot in life, just to learn to be more like Picard than Kirk. don't want a lot from life, just a list of links so i can meditate. don't want a lot in life, just for the pain to learn to procrastinate.
2.
no one will ever think you're high if you dress well enough. no one will care about your life if you dress well enough. if you dress well enough. no one will ever think you're high if you dress well enough. no one will notice your eyes if you smile enough. if you dress well enough. sometimes i feel like an actor, but i'm just playing myself. now that i know the people i needed to before, i don't need them anymore. sometimes i feel like a mess, but i'm just blaming myself. now that i can do anything i wanted to before i don't want to anymore. no one will think that you're high if you dress well enough. no one will notice your eyes if you smile enough. if you dress well enough. no one will ever think you're high if you dress well enough. no one will care about your life if you dress well enough. if you dress well enough. no eye-contact at the drive-thru, no eye-contact at the store, no eye-contact at the office, no reflection in the car door. no conversation in public, no debate in the mall, no shame in eating alone, and no panicking when you see someone you know. everyone will think you're smart if you talk loud enough. no one will ever break your heart if you dress well enough. if you dress well enough. no one will ever think you're high if you dress well enough. no one will care about your life if you dress well enough. if you dress well enough.
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Tying Knots 02:29
i heard a sound that wasn't me - all focus lost eternally. i thought a lot about defeat. i guess i'll go to bed early, without me. round of applause that i forgot. can't think up any food for thought. all by myself, i can't be bought. i can't believe what i've been taught about me.

about

Dress Well Enough was written and recorded in Spring 2020 in North Hollywood, CA. Each song on the EP represents a different perceived shortcoming - short-temperedness, self-consciousness, & inattentiveness (respectively).

Dress Well Enough is brought to you by the inimitable #veryjazzed recording company. I would like to extend infinite thank-yous to Chase, Ruairi, and Andrew for continuously keeping the wheels at VJHQ turning - and for being patient with me as my life fell apart and was haphazardly/hurriedly taped together, fell apart again, and then was finally, purposefully superglued together yet again.

The album art for Dress Well Enough was brought to you by none other than Sam Mitchell (as always), with additional edits by Ian Joslin of SmallFactory.tv. I am forever indebted to each of them for the hard work they've put into (as well as the beautiful talent they've lent to) this project.

I would also like to give a special thank-you to Bijan Eghtesady for always agreeing to record some sick drums for me at a moment's notice. Why Dogs Why would not exist without you.

I am very excited to share this new project with my friends, family, and listeners - the best part is that this lil EP is only a taste of what's to come.

All the best,
Alex

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released September 20, 2021

Alex Johnson - vocals, guitar, bass, keys, aux percussion
Bijan Eghtesady - drums

Produced by Alex Johnson
Additional Production by Ruairi O'Brien
Mixed and Mastered by Ruairi O'Brien
Artwork by Sam Mitchell & Ian Joslin

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