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by Ordinary 5

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An all too presecent reminder that solutions to our problems are not as easy as they initially appear. Opening with a simmering bed of feedback, a phased rhythm gives way to a mix of slashing and ringing guitar arpeggios that dance around the verse before rising into the elegiac, yet ominous chorus "something around me is telling me its not gonna be easy...to get all that we want". The mood shifts into one of hope as a neo-psychedelic solo propels the song into its euphoric climax.

From the forthcoming album "Inappropriate Love Songs", set for release on March 5, 2021

lyrics

Someone got shot down on my street somehow, my street somehow
Gave the wrong look to someone I bet somehow, I bet somehow
I just can't get it into my head no how, my head no how
It ain't like it used to be 'round here no more, 'round here no more

Something 'round me telling me it's not gonna be easy
To get all that we want
Something 'round me telling me it's not gonna be easy
To get all that we want

Can't you just sit right down here with me awhile, with me awhile
Come into my door and just give me a smile, give me a smile
A little understanding, can't be no crime, can't be no crime
You got a lot of loving for me, here in my time, here in my time

Something 'round me telling me it's not gonna be easy
To get all that we want
Something 'round me telling me it's not gonna be easy
To get all that we want

All around me people get busy
Oh every man he feels so lazy
I talk to myself, talk to myself
To nobody, to nobody
I keep on thinking
Goddam it should be easy

Something 'round me telling me it's not gonna be easy
To get all that we want, oh no no
Something 'round me telling me it's not gonna be easy
To get all that we want, get all we want

Something 'round me telling me it's not gonna be easy
To get all that we want, oh no no no
Something 'round me telling me it's not gonna be easy, oh no no
To get all that we want, get all we want

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released January 8, 2021
Recorded and co-produced by Emmy winning sound engineer Kent Vernon at the Utility Room in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Featuring Brent Mastel (vocals & percussion), Dave Vernon (bass), Don Egeberg (drums), Matt Bannick (lead guitar), and Tom Welsh (rhythm guitar)

Artwork courtesy of Rob Blackwell, aka DJ Roob, host of "Not So Serious Radio" on KKSM San Diego.

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Ordinary 5 Minneapolis, Minnesota

Formed out of a mutual love of late 70’s and early 80’s post-punk, and 80’s alternative and jangle pop, the "O5" distill their influences into a sound that is reverent of the past, but uniquely their own.

Powered by music that alternately chimes, swirls, chugs, and soars, the lyrics eloquently capture the drama, hijinks, joys and frustrations of young adulthood, ... more

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