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The Process

from Letters by Matt Reid & Friends

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Originally performed by Death By Nostalgia. Bed tracks recorded at NSCC Institute of Technology Campus by Stephan MacLeod in 2006. Guitar tracked in 2008 by Rod Affleck, saxes tracked by Matt. Remainder completed at Echo Chamber.


Matt Reid: vocals, piano
Rod Affleck: bass, guitar
Spencer Cantley: drums

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David Cieplinski: alto & tenor saxophone
Dace Ewensen: shouts

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I’ve had an eye on you, I’ve been a friend, I’ve even loved you
I’ve held you in my arms, I’ve asked too much. I’ve done you wrong
We like to think we’ve learned and lived a thrilling work of fiction
Put two and two together. Ink to paper, word to song

I hope you won’t misunderstand me
I get creative with exaggeration
We’re only given so much time
If you identify my work is more than done

I dwell an awful lot on things your mom might find depressing
I dig a hole so deep you think I’d reach the other end
While it refreshes me it hardly justifies my actions
I’d like to think that someone else will learn from my mistakes

Although my heart is on my sleeve
I fear publicity is not my strong point
And I won’t blame you if you leave
It’s not the kind of song that everyone enjoys

Put out the cigarette and dance
Just put the bottle down and dance

Some medicate themselves, I find it makes their vision blurry
but this is just my path, I trust that you will take your own
I’ve got an axe to grind, I also have a sense of humourI offer
you my heart expecting nothing in return

Try not to let TV impair your own imagination
A breath of air, a glimpse of sky is often all I need
I often take a bus and walk beyond the city limits
Some days when I’m alone is the only time I feel at ease

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from Letters, released December 13, 2008

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