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1.
Yes You Are 02:34
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Seems like we should be speaking But then again quiets nice I can see what you're thinking And I think you should think twice 'Cause when you dream you throw silver And gold as they stand and stare And when you wake up you're screaming Wishing you were still there But you are Yes you are Contrary to the things you think You are Yes you are Contrary to the things you think You are Yes you are Contrary to the things you think You save your life in a mattress One day your house is gonna burn And when you sift through the ashes Maybe you'll finally learn That you are Yes you are Contrary to the things you think You are Yes you are Contrary to the things you think You are Yes you are Contrary to the things you think
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Japanese Scientist 02:47
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I want to love you I want to love you I want to love you I want to love you Like a Japanese scientist I want to know everything about you I want to know I want to scream and shout you I want to know I want to know I want to know I'll travel far over angry oceans I'll break the law stirring deep emotions I'm well aware And I don't care No I don't care I want to love you I want to love you I want to love you I want to love you Like a Japanese scientist Our love is beautiful like jade and corral My thoughts are pure but my acts immoral I'm well aware And I don't care No I don't care I want to love you I want to love you I want to love you I want to love you Like a Japanese scientist
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Happy Face 02:23
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Promenade in pretty colors Pounding bass for all the teenage mothers Putting on that happy face again Easy lips on painted faces Runaways lined to take their places Putting on that happy face again Oooh Chicks with dicks and cracking plaster Assume the roles of slave and master Putting on that happy face again All tied up in ropes and ribbons Mira mira got to take what's given Putting on that happy face again Stabbing knives and shrugging shoulders Setting fires watch them burn and smolder Putting on that happy face Putting on that happy face Putting on that happy face again
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Nadir 01:50
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Late last night my dreams were frightful I saw agin the figure of a screaming skull Sat up quick and grabbed for the bottle 3am and I step on the throttle Wheels are spinning I'm thrown from the car My visions blurry I've gone much too far Snow is falling now here comes the sun The ice is melting and the water begins to run All I think about are sins of the past The end is coming much too fast Oh sweet Venus where have you gone The streets are empty as I stumble home Take of troubles you know I've got 'em My heart is breaking as I hit rock bottom Take of troubles you know I've got 'em My heart is breaking as I hit rock bottom Take of troubles you know I've got 'em My heart is breaking as I hit rock bottom
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Thank You 02:50
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Thank you my dear Yeah Thank you my dear My gestures incomplete And all I have to meet But know that it's sincere Thank you my dear Yeah Thank you my dear My gestures incomplete And all I have to meet I hope it's nice to hear

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I tried to resist but it was no use. I fell in love with the ukulele after playing one for the first time thinking it would make a good part to one of my kids songs. The ukulele didn't end up working on that particular tune, instead it ended up helping me write new non kid songs and finish a couple others that had been around for a long time but just didn't sound right on the guitar. The ukulele is a wonderful downright magical instrument that I love.

Houby day is both low fi on one hand and my attempt at super producing something on the other. After making such minimal rock music for so long I wanted to make use of my new found freedom after making the jump to recording via computer. This turned into a hero worship record. A bid to be heard along side all my favorites like Harry Nilsson, Marc Bolan, Burt Bacharach, The Sparks and Brian Eno.

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released November 1, 2013

Istvan: ukulele, guitar, vocals
Miss Krista: Vocals
Steve Slivka: guitar, banjo
Geoff Gilkes: bass, piano

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Istvan & His Imaginary Band Berwyn, Illinois

Istvan makes music, podcasts, videos, and other surprises for special people of every age.

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