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Take it Straight

by Landon A. R. Coleman

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I wrote the song at a silent retreat without any instruments on hand. I was in the midst of tough times and what kept coming back to me was what a friend in a 12-step program told me once, that he was trying to "accept reality as it is, at all costs". The song is produced by Pat Brennan and features bgvs by Polaris-Prize nominated Bernice, tenor sax by Fred Mack and drums by Andy Shauf's Olivier Fairfield. It's the first single off "Like Losing a Fight EP II"

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When you roll out of bed
Rain falln’ on your head
(Yeah the rain is falling down)

And they tell you’ll be happy
If you just whistle in the rain
“Let a smile be your umbrella!”
No thanks, I’ll take it straight and cry
I’ll take it straight no chase and cry

So when then clouds come round
And the sun just won’t shine down
(Yeah the sun it never shines)

What if instead of smiling
Or going on the run
I’m thinking about trying
To take it straight and cry
I’ll take it straight no chase and cry

When my life feels like it’s a gift
I’ll believe it really is
And I’ll hang on to that moment
I’ll let it glow inside my chest
But that won’t stop the raindrops, still
I’ll take them straight and rest
I’ll take them straight no chase and rest

I don’t stay dry or sane
By pretending there’s no rain

Instead of trying to stuff
Turn in, tune out
I’m thinking about trying
To take it straight and cry
I’ll take it straight no chase and cry

You can’t stop the raindrops
Still I’ll take them straight and cry
Take it straight no chase and cry

credits

released April 18, 2024
Landon A. R. Coleman: composer, vocals, electric bass
Pat Brennan: keys, producer
Stefan Shewchuk: electric guitar
Olivier Fairfield: drums
Peter Hendrickson: percussion
Fred Mack: tenor sax
Robin Dann and Felicity Williams: background vocals

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Landon A. R. Coleman Ottawa, Ontario

He has a sticker from the local “Light Favourites” radio station on his bumper. An Albertan solo artist living in Ottawa, Coleman plays elegant pop. “I love Nat King Cole, Jim Reeves, John Denver… give me strings, horns, a strong melody.” says Coleman. His sound recalls the retro-tinged eclecticism of Belle and Sebastian and the modern torch songs of Richard Hawley in equal measure. ... more

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