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The Clavicle Gate - 12 Songs

by Michael Var Fickle

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On My Head 02:38
I washed it I washed out I strike the base it makes no sense I'll forget it I'll forget how But longer the look when wearing warnings On my head I walked it I walked out I'm a bright book when wearing matches I am sorry So very sorry I am sorry Maybe this.....you know On my head
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Guidance 04:20
I'm not alone we've been through this before Is money and sensation all we can adore? looking for an abode through tender trees yet a sudden snap does not bother me and I want guidance guidance I see the limb lay limp and reach out towards me I've been repaired been in love before only to resent the message meant to restore a faltered faith can't find a trace well, ravage me with disgust or nurture a disgrace and I want guidance guidance what does want need with was will was want need to stay? and I need guidance guidance I'm aware that I was wrong can you still look at me? I push the pulse minus heartache test the nerves blessed on give and take and forsake the mistake hidden by the night with want of was I willingly partake ease the muscle and wait to break the feeling fades is this right? I'm on my way vision blurred following a car not knowing who or where to and if they should swerve should I swerve too? and what of those behind will they benefit too? and I think guidance guidance do I need to be so strong merit does not equal weight and I want guidance guidance do I need to push the place that wishes to remain? la da da da da da
3.
What To Do 02:46
4.
bound and it isn't too alarming she blocks the room ever so charming see the mask in the corner he paints his face while the tin man agrees the review and erase this ain't the way things work when working out harm keys are heard jinglin' down the hall while the mask lip-syncs a sympathy call she walks through the door past the man of tin the mask or me and she picks him this ain't the way things work when working out harm out of spite I clean my clothes can't conceal my anger and I'm glad it shows clean my room clean my guitar clean my room clean my guitar this ain't the way things work when working out harm see a flash in the corner and I turn around to see the mask in the corner and the mask on me dried tears through make-up that came and went twelve years between coins that has just been spent this ain't the way things work when working out harm always seems to work out that way since the day I said... yeah, alright, I guess each in our own right were obviously wrong and to this I painfully confess and every hour now awaits the alarm amidst all the hopes we now detest this ain't the way things work when working out harm we simply acted out of judgement and for this the hope can rest this ain't the way things work
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"THE CLAVICLE GATE" IS AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL DOWNLOAD and CD on iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby. 12 Strange Songs.
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Thought to be in the grave for many years, Michael Var Fickle returns with "The Clavicle Gate". Strange love songs to odd situations and stranger interpretations. From intense self doubt to eerie finger pointing, Fickle lays open as if it were a confessional. Adamant towards his convictions and begging forgiveness for them at the same time. The vocals range from a desperate plea to a rage filled snarl. Clearly Fickle has put some time into the lyrics("I toast this crash and burn to you") and while the musical end of the songwriting is top notch with hooks galore(I never knew what to expect around each corner), it's the lyrics that really make the release shine("keys are heard jinglin' down the hall, while the mask lip-syncs a sympathy call"). Recommended listening. I even liked the cover art.

1. Obligatory Intro
2. Unsaid
3. Nickles And Dimes, Baby
4. Halt My Hands
5. What To Do
6. Twelve Years Between Coins
7. Guidance
8. Is It You Or Is It Me?
9. You're a Fake, You're a Fraud...And I'm Your Biggest Fan
10. Cynical Show
11. On My Head
12. So Worn You're Warm (Ugly)

Produced by MVF and Dave Schall.
All songs by MVF
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released August 6, 2013

Michael Var Fickle: vocals, guitar & piano
Keith Thomson: bass
Dave Perry: drums
Damen Thompson: guitar

Jeff Zielinski: drums on tracks 2,7,8 & 9
Dave Schall: guitar on tracks 8 & 11
Jim Fourniadis: bass & background vocals on tracks 11 & 12
Chad Knight: drums on tracks 11 & 12
Josh Sokal: additional bass on track 2

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Michael Var Fickle Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Thought to be in the grave for many years, Michael Var Fickle returns with "The Clavicle Gate". The story of his death revolved around a light from the night sky, a carnival and a box of 44 fish-sticks. Actually.......that isn't true, but it sure sounds a lot better than the story I heard. Hopefully he makes another album before he really does meet the grave. ... more

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