Band from the Swimming Pool

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about

It started as a scribble in green marker when we first started the band, and we knew if was the title of our album. Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered with very little knowledge, it was only thanks to some rad dudes that this was possible. Joe, Jinx, Phil, Neil and Ben. We can't thank you enough.

I'd like to say it's a record about love, loss and anguish. But it's actually about kissing boys to get free drinks, hating everyone and living underwater, and stalking someone from afar. Then again, it's also about that last party before growing up, forgetting and moving on when the bad times hit you, and knowing that in life you take the good with the bad.

This album goes out to the the guys that would rather watch terrible movies than blockbusters, the guys that use "band practice" as an excuse to play video games, the guys that use tights rather than a pop shield, and all the guys that would rather do something themselves and learn, rather than let life happen around them. We were the Flight School Dropouts. And this is our god-damn record.

credits

released 18 August 2011
Blake Hutchings: Rhythm Guitar, vox on 4 & 6
Harry Matthewson: Drums, Melodica, vox on 8
Jack Gorman: Lead Guitar, vox on 3 & 7
Pete Geldart: Sax, Hangovers
Wes Abrahart: Bass, French, vox on 2, 5, 7, 9 & 11
Max Green: Trombone, vox on 1 & 10

All tracks written by us. Except the Verve one.
Drums and Bass recorded by Neil Elliot at East Street Studios
Additional instruments recorded by the Dropouts at Ivory Towers and Askaband
Mixed 'n' Mastered by the immortal Joe Munday
Artwork by Max Green, Wes Abrahart and Harry Matthewson
Available on CD on Ivory Towers Records

tags

tags: disco indie rock ska United Kingdom

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Track Name: Chattin' Breeze
You pick me up,
you put me down,
your web of lies,
it's all around,
a friendship based on nothing
but dishonesty.

I take your hand,
I take your word,
I've been deceived,
from what I've heard,
don't wanna be part of this
conspiracy.

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
Don't see the reason why you try to fool me!
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
'Cos everybody knows

You're chatting breeze!
Churning hurricanes,
'cos you're not what you claim to be!

You're chatting breeze!
You're the weatherman,
but it just don't matter to me.

We're dropping in,
we're dropping out,
fact or fiction?
I got doubts.
try to impress but
there's no need to!

Even if your
life were lame,
we'd still love you
all the same,
drop all the breeze
'cos we just like you!

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
All your gusts, you're giving me windburn!
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
'Cos everybody knows...
Track Name: Dastardly Deeds
I spent years planning your demise,
now you're here I'll have to improvise.
You may have found my secret lair,
it's plain to see I don't fight fair!

It's stage one of the master plan,
you've played right into my hands,
I declare a civil war,
Mum and Dad always loved you more!

You partied down while I went to college,
I got mocked in my pursuit for knowledge,
you always had it your own way,
but now I'm the one holding the death ray!

It's stage two of my fiendish plot,
where you find out you're not so hot,
thanks to you the world is doomed,
these barren wastes will be your tomb!

Woah, woah, woah,
fitting sharks with laser guns!
woah, woah, woah,
shoot an ice beam at the moon!
woah, woah, woah,
become the ruler of the world!
I do it all to prove that I have bested you!

Mum didn't love me,
Dad tride to dump me,
I'm gonna take it out on Earth!
You've got a girlfriend,
I've just got henchmen,
I'll kill them all to prove my worth!

Now we're at the final stage,
how did you escape my cage?
how'd you find the self-destruct?
my brother gets all the luck!

Woah, woah, woah,
fitting sharks with laser guns!
woah, woah, woah,
shoot an ice beam at the moon!
woah, woah, woah,
become the ruler of the world!
Now my plan's in flames and once again I've lost to you!
Track Name: Anthem for a Cheap Night
The sun is setting
the clothes go on
dancing in my room to my favourite song
the shoes come out
I finish my beer
I open my wallet
and its what i feared
there's a single note
all scrunched up
pushed to the side like a little pup
I've just gotta find a way to get more shots
and by tomorrow i will have forgot

get my gay on tonight
get my gay on tonight
get my gay on tonight
get my gay on tonight

I've got no dignity tonight
I've got a tenner to last the night
Gotta shake a move to get me drinks
this guy dancing with me stinks
dunno how I'm gonna get home
got no money to use a phone
get me out my drunken misery

the bass is kicking
and the drums are hot
gotta jump up high
to catch the drop
and do the moves
to the wicked grooves
go into the robot
and never stop
there's glass on the floor
so I'm sliding around
dropping so low
I might hit the ground
got my dancing shoes on
and my drink in my hand
dropping so low like a techno fan

get my gay on tonight
get my gay on tonight
get my gay on tonight
get my gay on tonight

I've got no dignity tonight
I've got a tenner to last the night
Gotta shake a move to get me drinks
this guy dancing with me stinks
dunno how I'm gonna get home
got no money to use a phone
get me out my drunken misery
kissed a guy to drive me home for free
lost a shoe whilst trying to stand
and someone tried to hold my hand
I've got no dignity tonight
I've got a tenner to last the night
Gotta shake a move to get me drinks
this guy dancing with me stinks
dunno how I'm gonna get home

my face is melting
from the lights above
you're coming to close
it's what i was afraid of
i move away
you pull me in
I try and distract
by introducing my friend
too much drinking
and all that noise
isn't too good
for us country boys
I've dug a hole
I'm in the s**t
I wish I could just run and quit
but you grab my waist
with your big hands
I'm pulling away
you've foiled my plans
so this is it
I'm going in
I'm never doing this again
here comes your
sweaty face
your greasy lips
with kebab on your face
i wish i'd thought twice before this night
cause I'm so weedy
I can't even fight!

I've got no dignity tonight
I've got a tenner to last the night
Gotta shake a move to get me drinks
this guy dancing with me stinks
dunno how I'm gonna get home
got no money to use a phone
get me out my drunken misery
kissed a guy to drive me home for free
lost a shoe whilst trying to stand
and someone tried to hold my hand
I've got no dignity tonight
I've got a tenner to last the night
Gotta shake a move to get me drinks
this guy dancing with me stinks
dunno how I'm gonna get home

Woohoo Woohoo Gotta get my gay on
Woohoo Woohoo Gotta get my gay on
Woohoo Woohoo Gotta get my gay on
Woohoo Woohoo Gotta get my gay on
Track Name: Bittersweet Symphony
'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life
Trying to make ends meet
You're a slave to money then you die
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places
where all the veins meet yeah

No change, I can't change
I can't change, I can't change
But I'm here in my mind
I am here in my mind
But I'm a million different people
from one day to the next
I can't change my mind
No, no, no, no, no, no, no,no,no

Well I never pray
But tonight I'm on my knees yeah
I need to hear some sounds that recognise the pain in me, yeah
I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now
But the airways are clean and there's nobody singing to me now

You know I can't change, I can't change
I can't change, I can't change
But I'm here in my mind
I am here in my mind
And I'm a million different people
from one day to the next
I can't change my mind
No, no, no, no, no

Ever been down
Ever been down
Ever been down x 1,000,000
Track Name: Let's Go to Dinner (I'll Have The Skallad)
When I first met you
I didn't have a clue
That we'd end up together
I didn't think that I'd be good enough for you

Everytime
That I see
That you're going out with me
Makes me smile
(Girl yo' wild!)
Drive me to insanity
But I fear
Now you're here
That I'll never ever wanna let you go

I feel it in my, feel it in my soul
You make me whole
The truth that lies, within this harmony
We're meant to be

It's like I couldn't leave you alone
I'm your dog, you threw me a bone
I couldn't imagine it if you left me
This is the only love I've known

Everytime
I see your face
It takes me to a happy place
I'm a fool
(You're so cool!)
So let's cut right to the chase
You and me
We're meant to be
So I'll never ever wanna let you go

I feel it in my, feel it in my soul
You make me whole
The truth that lies, within this harmony
We're meant to be

I feel it in my, feel it in my soul
You make me whole
I've got the house 'til 6
So touch my dick
Track Name: Party Allen vs. Business Frederick
Roll up to the party on my fixed-gear bike,
bottle of cider 'cos I'm here all night!
Adulthood is calling it's time to grow up,
employment and rent cheques I've just had enough!

Shaun's got the iPod he's already drunk,
he's flipping from Gaga to reggae to punk.
Get high off nostalgia the memories we made,
It's all in the past now I'm god-damn afraid!

CHORUS
This is the last night that I'll be myself!
(Gotta move away from home)
(Get responsibility)
This is the last night I'll get drunk with my friends!
(Gotta do all the things)
(Time to join society)

It's midnight already with hours to go,
but we're not quite done yet so on with the show!
If this is our last night then let's make a stand,
no morals, no standards, 'cause we're in a band!

CHORUS

The party is ending we've gone separate ways,
this marks the end of all those happy days,
but who says we have to, I'll always be young,
We'll party forever, we'll all sing along!

This is but one night, I'm always myself!
(But not Business Frederick)
(I hear he's a bit of a prick)
One night, and I'm drunk again!
(Hang out with all my friends)
(They'll be there 'til the end!)
Track Name: High Nites
You said you loved me
Then you were gone
And I've been waiting here so long
I'm not a singer
But I've got a song
Another drink will make me strong
The party's over
They've all gone home
It's all locked up and I'm alone
And all I'm left with
Is thoughts of you
But I don't wish this on you too

It's a wonderful day to stay inside
(High Nites)
The night's still young, I'm still alive
(High Nites)
But you're still running through my head
(High Nites)
The bright lights help me to forget
(High Nites)

With the drink
I'll struggle through
I know there's more to life than you
Took my hand
Lead me astray
But I'm sure I'll find my way
Don't need a letter
Don't need to call
I'm free from you free from it all
And now nostalgia
Those times we had
But there's no need to feel

It's a wonderful day to stay inside
(High Nites)
The night's still young, I'm still alive
(High Nites)
But you're still running through my head
(High Nites)
The bright lights help me to forget
(High Nites)

It's a wonderful day to stay inside
(High Nites)
Because I've lived through all your lies
(High Nites)
But you're still running through my head
(High Nites)
The bright lights help me to forget
(High Nites)

Don't wanna be a part of this
(High Nites)
No I don't wanna be a part of these
(High Nites)
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Track Name: Through the Bushes
I see you through the bushes,
I see you through the trees,
you stare in my direction,
but you don't notice me.

And so I try to catch your eye,
but you don't see.

I wanna write you a song,
but I don't know what I'd say,
when I strum my guitar,
well this is all I can play.

And so I try to catch your eye,
but you don't see.

I'll take you to the cinema... on a wednesday.
I'll take you anywhere... on the back of my bike.
Well you can meet my family... oh, they're all really nice.
I'll buy you flowers... from Tesco.
Send you love letters... via email.
I'll make you a mixtape... but it's all MP3!

You see me in the bushes!
I'm climbing up your tree!
I'm opening your window!
And now you notice me!

And so I'll try to make you mine,
but please don't scream.
Track Name: Oh, the Huge Manatees!
Way way down at the bottom of the sea,
creatures that are bold and free.
Down there I'd live my life,
free from trouble and strife.
Us together, down below,
you and me and H2O.
Leaving everything behind,
an underwater state of mind.

Oh, I wanna live my life with you.
Oh, I wanna live my life with you.
Oh, I wanna live my life with you.
Oh, I wanna live my life with you.

Spent my time up here on land
every day was grey and bland,
Now that I've paid my dues
I can come and live with you,
way down beneath the waves
where we don't have to live like slaves,
They may be the cows of the sea but
they don't get mad cow disease

Way down at the bottom of the sea now!
You know that we're all free now!
As far as we can see now!
But how are we gonna breathe now?
Track Name: Monsieur Météo [Skacoustic]
Vous me ramasses,
Vous me mettre bas,
Votre toile des mensonges,
C'est tout autour,
Un amitié bassée sur malhonnêteté.

Je prends votre main,
Je prends votre parole,
J'ai été trompé,
De quoi j'ai entendu,
Ne veux pas être partie de cette conspiration.

ohé, ohé, ohé!
Ne vois pas la raison pour laquelle vous me trompé,
ohé, ohé, ohé!
Car tout le monde savent que

Vous papotez la brise,
Cyclones barattage,
Car vous n'êtes pas quoi vous demandez d'être,
Vous papotez la brise,
Vous êtes Monsieur Météo,
Mais ça n'a pas d'importance pour moi

Nous baissons dans,
Nous sommes décrochage,
Réalité ou fiction,
J'ai des doutes,
Essayer de impressioner,
Mais il n'est pas nécessaire.

Même si votre vie serait mauvais,
Nous vous aimerions tous les mêmes,
Se défaire de brise,
Car nous vous aimons,

ohé, ohé, ohé!
Tous vos rafale, vous me souffler,
ohé, ohé, ohé!
Car tout le monde savent que,

Vous papotez la brise,
Cyclones barattage,
Car vous n'êtes pas quoi vous demandez d'être,
Vous papotez la brise,
Vous êtes Monsieur Météo,
Mais ça n'a pas d'importance pour moi