Name: That Was a Close Shave
Duration: P00H02M41S
Description: Snappy little Al Bloch number, that was brought up at a Bad Scene band meeting, and quickly recorded. Killer guitar playing by Kurt Bloch, and equally killer drumming by Richard Stuverud. Recorded more or less live in the studio, in practically one take or so.

That Was a Close Shave

by Al Bloch + Bad Scene

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Snappy little Al Bloch number, that was brought up at a Bad Scene band meeting, and quickly recorded. Killer guitar playing by Kurt Bloch, and equally killer drumming by Richard Stuverud. Recorded more or less live in the studio, in practically one take or so.

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I won’t hammer a dirty nail . . .
Dig a ditch, or deliver mail
No, I won’t walk through that foggy swamp,
Or stop the motion of a spinning top.

Wind down the freak machine
It takes forever to keep it clean
Wash my hands of this whole affair
If you want to walk with me, I will take you there---

That’s was a close shave baby, a close shave now
You almost broke my heart, you almost let me down
I’ll never break that promise I made to you
Till I die, I'm staying with you

Taking turns on the Ferris wheel
The steel will rust and the paint will peel
The ground looks dirty from high above
Closer to heaven, but it’s not enough

I won’t bury a bloody knife
Swallow gum or lie to my wife
Desperate times call for desperate actions
I can’t explain how this thing happened

That was a close shave baby, a close shave now
You almost broke my heart, you almost let me down
I’ll never break that promise I made to you
Till I die, I'm staying with you

That was a close shave baby, a close shave now
Let’s keep it the past where those close shaves belong
Please make the same promise that I made to you
Till I die, I'm staying with you
Till I did, I’m staying with you

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released September 1, 2023
Bad Scene are: Kurt Bloch, Al Bloch, and Richard Stuverud.
Song by Al Bloch (2023 Mr. Al Music/ASCAP)
Recorded August 2023 at Strictly Vintage Studio in Seattle, WA.
Produced by Kurt Bloch
Thanks to: Patric Walsh and Bart Thurber

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