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The Walkervilles, the love child of the rose and motor cities. On May 27, 2014 the band flew to Austin, Texas to record an album with producer Gordie Johnson at Arlyn Studios. The album was recorded live-off-the-floor to two-inch tape over the course of four days. The sounds are warm and smooth, and bubble with fragments of funk.

 

The grooves are hoppin', the soul is strong, keep your eyes on… The Walkervilles

 

Produced & mixed by Gordie Johnson

Engineered by Jacob Sciba

Recorded in May 2014 at Arlyn Studios, Austin Texas USA

Mastered by Howie Weinberg

 

Saxophone, Hohner Harmonicas by Kelly Hoppe

Trumpet, Flugelhorn by Ephraim Owens

Hand drums, B3 organ by Gordie Johnson

 

Album artwork, photography by Sean McLeod

 

Pat Robitaille - Guitar, Lead Vocals

Michael Hargreaves - Bass, Vocals, Piano/Keys

Stefan Cvetkovic - Drums, Vocals

 

All songs & horn arrangements written by Michael Hargreaves

 

We acknowledge the financial support of the government of Canada through the department of Canada Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and of Canada'a private radio broadcasters.

 

Copyright 2015 The Walkervilles. Unauthorized reproduction, copying and rental of this recording in any form is strictly prohibited by law. All rights reserved. Made in Canada.

BAG IT UP

Written by Michael Hargreaves
 
How can I refuse you when you refuse to let me be. I can't take the weight of all your worry over me. Caught up in confusion, I think you fail to see. You can get yourself together anytime you please. 
 
If you've got baggage baby, please 
 
Bag it up, bag it up
Bag it up, bag it up
 
Changes every day now, nothing's what it seems. You've got to keep up with the motion and visualize your dreams. If anything's left over, we'll agree to disagree.
 
 
LOVE CRAZY
Written by Michael Hargreaves
 
You've got me situated where you plan to steal little bits of information that you hope reveal qualities in me that I'm not willing to expose. Now that you say it, well, I guess nobody knows.
 
Just how crazy (how crazy, how crazy) I am about you
Just how crazy (how crazy, how crazy) I am about you
 
You keep insisting that we drink so we stay loose. Girl, I know that you could drink the gin with the juice. And I'm feeling like my mind is slowly letting go. Girl I love you and won't stop letting you know. 
 
Just how crazy (how crazy, how crazy) I am about you
Just how crazy (how crazy, how crazy) I am about you
I see you (crazy), smell you (crazy), want you (crazy)
You know that I'm so (crazy), taste you (crazy), want you (crazy)
 
 
NO TURNING BACK
Written by Michael Hargreaves

 

Used to rely too much on a woman, she'd be there for me, she'd care for me. Used to depend too much on a woman, she'd work for me, I was a fool you see. Until she turned into the centre focus of my life and I saw
 
She just wants to be free
Take the love that she needs
No economic logic
Babe you know I'm in it for you
Take the love that you need
It could set you free
No economic logic
Babe you know I'm in it for you
 
No turning back
No turning back
No turning back, back, baby
SWEET TO ME SEXY
Written by Michael Hargreaves
 
I'm not as romantic as I used to be
But you keep romance burning on in me
Oh now I see, you're good for me
In so many ways
 
Sweet to me baby, my kind of lady,
soft and still sexy, real to me
You would even groove with me 'cause you're true to your man
Together baby we could do everything, together baby
 
You know you can always get a lean on me
That's why you stand by me so faithfully
Oh now I see, you're good for me
In so many ways
 
Sweet to me baby, my kind of lady,
soft and still sexy, real to me
You would even groove with me 'cause you're true to your man
Together baby we could do everything, together baby
Together baby, oh yeah
Together baby, we could everything
 
I could never be the same man without you baby
Oh now I see you're good to me
You're good to me
 
 
HEAVY BLUE
Written by Michael Hargreaves
 
I can't wait baby for you to find the good in your troubles that could heal up your mind. All of us people have a different way of seeing the good in our troubles and finding something to something, and I know we'll get there soon. Oh yes I do.
 
So breathe through the pressure, mellow it out, life is too short to spend sorting it out. Live with me baby, let's make this thing real. I want you to show me how you truly feel. And I know we'll get there soon. Oh yes I do.
 
Because baby you are making me so sad
Baby you are making me cry
Baby you are making me so blue
A heavy blue
 
So tell what's below I know, well I know, well I know you're hiding something. Please let me in, what's that heavy thing that's been on your heart girl, hope it ain't me girl.
 
Because baby you are making me so sad
Baby you are making me cry
Baby you are making me so blue
A heavy blue
 
 
STONE STROLLING
Written by Michael Hargreaves
 
Tell me, do you wanna play? I bet we can go all way, with a groove I'll introduce, what's the use if it's ordinary? It's underneath the rock when you roll, and it's yours to carry.
 
Stone strolling, lipstick on my filter baby
Stone strolling, and I'm moving on
 
Late night or even in the day cruise ship trip you wanna take. With a groove that suits the view when all you do is to catch the feeling. It's underneath the rock when you roll if you know the feeling.
 
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