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Sell the Kids

by xox

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1.
Intro Plus 00:05
2.
Sometimes all I want to do is head west on 20 in a car I can't afford I'll do anything you want me to, if we don't end cold and bleeding on the stinking floor Do you know what you're doing? Are we gonna do good? Not good, but best, and modestly Fire up in the air, point a couple of plugs Pop up and extract honestly (I love you) On the fucking floor (I love you) Don't you fucking move (I love you) Show your fucking hands (I love you) Drop the fucking phone On the floor now; Don't you move now; Show your hands now; Drop the phone now; Out the door now; On the move now; Hold my hand now; Headed home now And if we die it i'll be alright Yeah they're not so tough but, hey, neither are we I'm just happy that you're by my side
3.
Queens 02:56
Hook line & gone no song no holy shit no heed no warning A love that turns your food away your skin to sleeve no knees no need I stepped right in, I fell right in, I remember when… I saw you waiting
4.
If you fill me up again, I’ll take that gun you hold so dear And send its guts, into your right eye I am not a thing you use, to get your fill and throw away Into the bin, I’m not your right hand I’m not a thing you use, I have my hopes and dreams, I have a good degree I’ll live a thousand years, I’ll be your darkest fears, I will destroy you I am a champion, I am a fighter, I am an angel, I am a mother I have ambitions, I have emotions, I have a passion, And I will destroy you There are triple kids that need, some warmth and care and coddling If not your thing, then move on right by Cause when I fell in love with you, and you say you fell in with me You signed in blood, and righteous hellfire Father of three found on the street; possible homicide
5.
I once was now and now I’m then, holding on to thoughts of what has been Deviations and new generations, I’m half past young but not yet ancient This family tree wasn’t meant to grow (And now) This family tree wasn’t meant to grow (I’m cursed) I once was now and now I’m then (With half-lives) I once was now and now I’m then (That are blurred) I told myself this was the path I’d take Even though I’m right I can’t help but shake I once was now and now I’m then And then I’m now
6.
Newer Math 02:28
Last time I checked I was still paralyzed by death and it annoyed me Cause when I felt, I couldn’t tell him ‘turn around’ and have him face me I wished that I had motivations like my friend to have death hug me I want to live but I don’t want to live in fear and watch life pass me Feeling like the dried up purple clay in a thrift store copy of Cranium The parents buy me but the kids won’t play cause I’m all fucked up and I’m not that fun Time is relative, we’re already dead, we just don’t know it Time is relative, we are immortal, we can’t perceive it
7.
No Diamonds 01:31
Ya sure do have a lot to say, less one misplaced bad breath betray Yer lurch & falter slovenly, hefty bag & sway routine Ya get no diamond ring from me That smell aint sex its vasoline, sell them tickets baby 1-2-3 It’s not for us, it’s for the scene, that blow-up rockstar slot machine No Diamond Ring No Diamond Ring No Diamond Ring No Diamond Ring
8.
Intronaut 03:23
Tattered sheet of card, pulled apart, as an asphalt ridden shard Broken words, all misspelled, desk calendar from hell “If you & Sean Don’t make it threw this… Than Ya’ll wern’t ment to Be.” “But if you do Go easy on him. He loves you cant you see” “SEAN: trust him more, give him space, Dictance yourself SEAN: Do not talk, about sex/ have it never” Dated O-c-t 18, large words LOGIC scrawled on top Something about never lying but the last words are cut off You used to date before your spouse, it was a difficult resolve But now you get off on the pain that others feel in finding love
9.
All this soft rock is killing me, waltzin’ across the floor Light yerself a feelings candle, corpse of christ knockin’ at the door Tell me how yer feeling boy, tell me what you wanna know about Ghosts in White Linen & Unrighteous Bros And why you shouldn’t throw rocks at glass houses Does your momma know? Does your momma know? Ya you’re killing me softly You are killing me softly
10.
Intro 03:04
11.
I cut my hand off now baby No hands off No hope No whip hand, no rake Sell the kids I ain’t comin home I give her all my love, that’s all I do So I’ll hang a song in the air now While they burn our farm our house our dream A hundred visions and revisions, yet- You steal the copper, you get the shit You get the shit, get it??

about

"Sell the Kids" is a way of letting people know who we are. We wanted to make sure the tracks had a uniform likeness while also showcasing a range of styles and influences. The title comes from a line in the final track “Copper n Shit”.
It was produced by Andy Agenbroad at the Chop Shop. The recording experience was fantastic, both xox and Andy were free to tinker and create a unique album. Andy had a very good understanding of the kind of sound the band was looking to capture. Eric in particular was impressed at the guitar given that past engineers had trouble producing his specific requests.
If you squint, there is a recurring theme about time being fleeting and navigating older relationships. We hope the album shows that we are neither goofy or serious. <3

credits

released July 15, 2022

All songs written and performed by xox

xox is
Eric Roser - Guitar / Vocals
Kenny Katayama - Bass / Vocals
Samuel Johnson - Drums

Destroyer features Claire Sanseusy (suesy) on vocals

All tracks recorded, mixed, and mastered by Andy A at the Chop Shop, August 2021

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xox Boise, Idaho

Hot dads that hurt ears. Boise noise punk.

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