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Wind Up / Let Go

by Oakridge Ave.

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1.
Naked Apes 02:54
Come in and take a seat Right where you’re meant to be Hold it all together There’s nothing in the way Everything’s gold and green If you want it to be This storm is made to weather We’re breaking through the grey We are all the same Brothers from another There’s something here to save for naked apes Noble, naughty, souls and bodies, oh There’s nothing left to say for naked apes Secrets are meant to keep Only for you and me We can make it better And take them to the grave And when it comes to seed There’s really no rush to reap We can sow together And grow another day We are all the same Brothers from another There’s something here to save for naked apes Noble, naughty, souls and bodies, oh There’s nothing left to say for naked apes Time will find us Stories bind us Life reminds us To put aside our fickle minds because We are all the same Brothers from another There’s something here to save for naked apes Noble, naughty, souls and bodies, oh There’s nothing left to say for naked apes
2.
Sunburn 03:39
Waking up, your soul is hurting Don’t know why, but you’re wading through the weeds I can say one thing for certain In your mind what bleeds will lead And you’re bleeding And you’re bleeding Here we are With a sunburn on your heart (sunburn on your heart) Things got hard But you’ve healed without a scar Are we learning as we’re living Let it die and we can take it on the chin Maybe all will be forgiven And the knife won’t break the skin Here we are With a sunburn on your heart (sunburn on your heart) Things got hard But you’ve healed without a scar Here we are With a sunburn on your heart (sunburn on your heart) Things got hard But you’ve healed without a scar (sunburn on your heart) Well here we are (sunburn on your heart) Right on your heart
3.
Arrow 02:53
These days everything is temporary Built to last is in the past, I’m only Saying it’s a shame to see The world around me slowly fleeting Am I not alone I’ve been thinking a lot these days That I want somebody who’s here to stay You came into my life one day And I guess all I’m trying to do is say All I want is you To keep my arrow true So it goes, another day made obsolete Nothing’s savoury anymore, it’s cheap and sweet I don’t need an answer I just wanna feel my feet below my knees I’ve been thinking a lot these days That I want somebody who’s here to stay You came into my life one day And I guess all I’m trying to do is say All I want is you To keep my arrow true I’ve been thinking a lot these days That I want somebody who’s here to stay You came into my life one day And I guess all I’m trying to do is say All I want is you To keep my arrow true All I want is you To keep my arrow true
4.
I was saying just the other day Feel out of place and in a daze Although it could've been the lemon haze And remembering the better days As if I don't have them in spades Oh well I guess some things will never change We all, are we all just creatures of habit (Creatures of habit) With dreams in boxes up in the attic At times I feel so fuckin' nostalgic For now, we're all still creatures of habit (Creatures of habit) As we settle in to celebrate Without a smile upon my face Because my mind is in another place With all the smooth-talking renegades Who like to claim they're here to stay I wouldn't have it any other way We all, are we all just creatures of habit (Creatures of habit) With dreams in boxes up in the attic At times I feel so fuckin' nostalgic For now, we're all still creatures of habit (Creatures of habit) We all, are we all just creatures of habit (Creatures of habit) With dreams in boxes up in the attic At times I feel so fuckin' nostalgic For now, we're all still creatures of habit (Creatures of habit)
5.
Beauty for beauty’s sake And music for the muse’s wake Maybe if we’re lucky, that’s enough to fill the empty space But all along there never was a dotted line to trace Only a feeling And that is believing Baby don’t self destruct (x4) Baby don’t self destruct Baby don’t self destruct I know you wanna test your luck But baby don’t self destruct If you’ve a tongue to taste You’ll know it by the empty plate Sugar for the bitters and alcohol to put you in your place For the morning there’s a half a glass, it lies in wait And for you to decide is what to do With all the negative space Baby don’t self destruct (x4) Baby don’t self destruct I know you wanna test your luck Baby don’t self destruct Baby don’t self destruct All along there never was Such an enemy as us All along, all along, all along We self destruct All along there never was Such an enemy as us All along…
6.
Arc of a consequence Embark on a means to an end Falter for a moment just to feel something new Instantly regretting everything you didn’t do Curtain call, last show What happens, god knows Late breakfast for crows Wind up and let go Arc of consciousness The start of a bitter end Does it really matter if you know you’ll never know Bound to live forever or a late meal for crows Curtain call, last show What happens, god knows Late breakfast for crows Wind up and let go
7.
End Of This 04:22
Got it on a road trip Coulda been a rocket ship Somewhere between here and there But I remember breathing air Was it just a flashing pan Product of a mortal man Desperate to fill the cup Why should I even give a fuck Come the day, we will fly away And we’ll rid ourselves of all this doubt And turn it inside out ‘Cause I can see the end of this coming I can see the end of this coming I can see the end of our running away Does it really make the cut Or is it barely good enough The eternal question posed Poetry or empty prose I’m lying to myself again The comfort of a common sin Have a really fucked it up I guess it’s not for me to judge Come the day, we will fly away And we’ll rid ourselves of all this doubt And turn it inside out ‘Cause I can see the end of this coming I can see the end of this coming I can see the end of our running away Come the day, we will fly away And we’ll rid ourselves of all this doubt And turn it inside out ‘Cause I can see the end of this coming I can see the end of this coming I can see the end of our running away
8.
Baby please don’t sugar coat If you say you mean it Then I’ll believe it The saccharin-sweet cavity Every word repeated Is trust depleted Fidelity high Never wondering why Even if we rock the boat As the winds are changing Then I’m remaining ‘Cause what is this anyway If with one small fumble The whole thing crumbles Fidelity high Never wondering why Never wondering why Fidelity high
9.
Well I was always late, babe I’m late getting home I’ll take another day, babe I’ll figure what went wrong I wonder I wonder if you know I’ve been spending all of my time Thinking ‘bout you alone I close my eyes at night I try to sleep okay I’ll kiss your smile goodbye I’ll try to wake up late I wonder I wonder if you know I’ve been spending all of my time Thinking ‘bout you alone And if you saw me right now Would there be anything to say anymore Is everything you hate about me Everything you loved me for I wonder I wonder if you know I’ve been spending all of my time Thinking ‘bout you alone I wonder I wonder if you know I’ve been spending all of my time Thinking ‘bout you alone I’m thinking ‘bout you alone Was it everything you loved me for Was it everything you loved me for
10.
Night Drive 03:27
Find an escape if you can And help one another There’s room on this raft for the both of us And you know you can trust me Saying a prayer, fighting for air Filling your lungs like the bellows When you’re ready just let go Gotta get to the end somehow Gotta get to the end somehow And I know things are bad right now but we Gotta get to the end somehow Is it just part of the plan That we’d be forgotten Played like a pawn in a losing game But the tables are turning Taking a stand, holding my hand Empty your lungs of their burden In a moment you notice you’re breathing in Takes a lot to save a life Takes a lot to say goodbye Gotta get to the end somehow Gotta get to the end somehow And I know things are bad right now but we Gotta get to the end somehow (Takes a lot to save a life) Gotta get to the end somehow (Takes a lot to say goodbye) Gotta get to the end somehow Get to the end, get to the end And fall back and do it again Get to the end, get to the end And fall back and do it again Do it again…

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'Wind Up / Let Go' is Oakridge Ave.'s sophomore record, following up 2020's 'Endless Nights' with a fresh new sound featuring maximum colour saturation and an optimistic flare. The album was produced by JUNO winner Hawksley Workman, and features slick, tight production, and the band's characteristically pensive lyrics.
'Wind Up / Let Go' is a turning point in Oakridge Ave.'s sonic exploration, honing in on a more indie-pop aesthetic with an uplifting and optimistic energy.
We hope you enjoy the music, and we appreciate your support!

credits

released September 15, 2023

All words and music written by Oakridge Ave.
Except 'Sunburn', written by Oakridge Ave. & Hawksley Workman

Oakridge Ave. is:
Sean Patterson (guitar, lead vocals)
Thomas Draper (guitar, backing vocals)
Harrison Stewart-Juby (drums/percussion, backing vocals)
Joe Kenny (bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on 'Wonder If You Know')

Produced by Hawksley Workman
Except 'Baby Don't Self Destruct' produced by Thomas Draper

Mastered by Karl Mohr at Multibeat Creative

Album art by Ben Nelson

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Oakridge Ave. is like a good Canadian ale; darker, rich,
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