We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Celeste

by Basic Printer

/
1.
Celeste 03:52
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la La la la la la la la La la la la la la la La la la la la la la
2.
I've been sittin' on a good time now Spiders crawling out of my mouth Each one unique to the word I say Each one interesting in its own way You couldn't grab my hand when you reached it out You slipped your fingers into a dirty mouth You couldn't grab my hand when you reached it out You slipped your fingers into a dirty mouth Getting bit with every breath I take Is better than not being awake Escapism is a friend of mine But he's not here all of the time The night stars and the morning sky There's not much difference between them, no 'Time & Place' is an important thing So keep a watch at all times You couldn't grab my hand when you reached it out You slipped your fingers into a dirty mouth You couldn't grab my hand when you reached it out You slipped your fingers into a dirty mouth I've been sittin' on a good time now Spiders crawling out of my mouth Each one unique to the word I say Each one interesting in its own way
3.
Bliss 03:07
We are done, let's go Built a castle for the crow Don't you think it's quite nice? There's no way this will suffice Well is there a place where you will find bliss? 'Cause I don't know where it is I'll sit on a block I'll sit on a block I'm just not allowed in I would let you in If it was mine to begin I've got the blueprints I think you forgot Well is there a place where you will find bliss? 'Cause I don't know where it is I'll sit on a block I'll sit on a block Well is there a place where you will find bliss? 'Cause I don't know where it is I'll sit on a block I'll sit on a block I'm just not allowed in We would know if you came out Just what your life entailed But when you closed your big door You pinched your finger Well is there a place where you will find bliss? 'Cause I don't know where it is I'll sit on a block I'll sit on a block I'm just not allowed in Well is there a place where you will find bliss? 'Cause I don't know where it is I'll sit on a block I'll sit on a block I'm just not allowed I'm just not allowed I'm just not allowed in
4.
Ascension 04:35
It seems every little thing comes back to the one wrong track and it's fighting back I lay face down on the warm pavement hoping that no one is around to see me If I settle in the correct way there will be no day with a livid gaze So please don't step on my limp body and I thank you please I'm not supposed to be here I get the feeling you won't know what to say It's not surprising when you speak that way There are times you'll see me on the hill Waiting to ascend And here I am again Looking up as if I'm worth a damn I need a better plan I need a longer hand When dusk falls I feel an immense sense of a nostalgia that never happened And every time I reach my hand out it just disappears from my stupid memory It is silly when the unconscious try to talk some shit when I taught them it In a short sense it is flattering but I'd rather sing and forget about it I get the feeling you won't know what to say It's not surprising when you speak that way There are times you'll see me on the hill Waiting to ascend And here I am again Looking up as if I'm worth a damn I need a better plan I need a longer hand
5.
Towers creakin' over head, it would seem we've still got more to dread You tend to forget while you're in your head that you've still got hands to use What's the use in architecture, go right for the gears inside There's no need for careful planning when the workings you can't hide Build yourself above the hill And then I'll start to climb Cogs that crack with each slight move, it would seem autonomous it's true Things don't start all on their own, there's a spark - a click - a light One can't find an energy source by looking off the cuff Gaze into the hills of your home and you might just find the stuff What's the use in architecture, go right for the gears inside There's no need for careful planning when the workings you can't hide Build yourself above the hill And then I'll start to climb The hills of your home Are there hills in your home? The hills of your home Are there hills in your home? What's the use in architecture, go right for the gears inside There's no need for careful planning when the workings you can't hide Build yourself above the hill And then I'll start to climb
6.
What's wrong with a little fun? Reach out, touch the stove now I can't understand why you're with me But I'm whistling Sometimes I reach out Because I need to stretch And even though it's an arm's length away I'm whistling, I'm whistling What's wrong with a little fun? Reach out, touch the stove now I can't understand why this is hurting me But I'm whistling, I'm whistling
7.
Solar Evil 03:03
There's something evil on the way And I choose to shield it from my face A pit of burning gas all night Feels good to keep it in my way Can't imagine what it's supposed to be My fingers squeeze it in between Well it's fucked but makes me feel alright And it's something you don't want to see There's something evil on the way And I choose to shield it from my face A pit of burning gas all night Feels good to keep it in my way Can't imagine what it's supposed to be My fingers squeeze it in between Well it's fucked but makes me feel alright And it's something you don't want to see
8.
Sometimes you'll see me 'round talkin' 'bout the things that I don't even see But I need to believe in them Because if I don't I'm an average prick Every time the sun is up I kinda start to feel like the pressure's on And I need some time alone I'd rather pretend like it needs me for energy So I grab my head Force myself to just get out of bed And re-envision all my stupid shit Pretend it's better 'cause it's artistic I guess I've seen some shit For a white kid who is just perfect I guess it's time to please head illness As if I'm even really worth that trick Bangin' your head against the wall You know you're all okay You know you're all okay Think about it for a min, you're better than this You know you're all okay You may be sick but you're okay When you're mental royalty you're really not inclined to see the things that are real The things insignificant They have their worth but you doubt it all the time There are days I long to live in a house that I never did and yet all the while The comfort is hard to leave I claim to need sleep, but I like it for the dreams Bangin' your head against the wall You know you're all okay You know you're all okay Think about it for a min, you're better than this You know you're all okay You may be sick but you're okay Yako la roy won ee Sith, nath, retteb roy nim a roaf ti tahba kneeth, Yako la roy won ee Yako la roy won ee La, aw eth, tsnigah deah roy, nigna-ib
9.
Guess I'll cut right back I don't really need to see When things get all pretty I get quite anxious It swallows me up Crack it all into perfection It's not that hard to do Just throw your fist right through Shooting star oh shooting star how'd you get so close to me? It's like I opened my mouth and you fell right on my tongue I wish I was wrong, I wish I wrong, I wish I was wrong But I'm always right I wish I was wrong But I'm always right, but I'm always right Crack it all into perfection It's not that hard to do Just throw your fist right through I don't wanna hear excuses It's just the fuckin' truth Just through your fist right through Crack it all into perfection It's not that hard to do Just throw your fist right through I don't wanna hear excuses It's just the fuckin' truth Just through your fist right through Crack it all into perfection It's not that hard to do Just throw your fist right through I don't wanna hear excuses It's just the fuckin' truth Just through your fist right through Shooting star oh shooting star how'd you get so far from me? It's like I opened my eyes and you were already gone I wish I was right, I wish I was right, I wish I was right But I'm always wrong I wish I was right But I'm always wrong, but I'm always wrong
10.
Star School 04:25
Quick don't wast any time now We're part of a strict plan To teach the children right from wrong Don't be shy, I'll need your help So raise your hand Why don't you take a seat, please? It's only fair my child Can't you see that you're part of something bigger Than yourself?

about

This is a backlogged record, endearingly called a 'Printer Prelude'. I find these records to be dated, of a lesser quality, and not as indicative of my current level of musicianship, however there are some good songs here. This was written long ago, but brought back to life. There is an accompanying podcast explaining this older record, which you can find at basicprinter.com/podcast. Enjoy!

Celeste is a boy Celeste is a girl who wants to be a star who is a star who can control stars who can control energy and gravity until they grow up Celeste is the child's imagination or actual power to control energy until they lose it one child one Celeste is a boy Celeste is a girl who has the power but it grows
and grows
and who knows

Celeste knows what will happen

credits

released November 10, 2014

Jesse Gillenwalters - Vocals, Synthesizers, Sequences, Drum Machines, Glockenspiel, Keyboards, Programming, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Viola, Piano, Bass Guitar, Mixing, Production, Engineering
Kat Kunkel - Vocals on track 2
Tom Fuchs - Vocals on track 3
Justin Mulvaney - Drums on tracks 2, 4, 5, & 9
Jake Bellissimo - Strings on track 8
Andrew Henry - Mastering
Matthew Costanzo - Album art
Co-produced by Matthew Costanzo
Track 8 Co-produced by Mick Khoury

license

tags

about

Basic Printer Nashville, Tennessee

experimental synthpop from Nashville, TN

contact / help

Contact Basic Printer

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this album or account

Basic Printer recommends:

If you like Basic Printer, you may also like: