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Keep It Together

by Lost Film

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1.
I dug a whole but I climbed out I was alone but I'm not now this is the only thing I know how to do is it enough for you this is all thats left for me it could be all that there could be I think I finallly figured it out its all been done to death by now water on the pavement mournings in the distance keeping it together little things forever I never fear that I miss out I know I should go do something else instead I'm here inside this house with you and nobody else this could be all thats left for me it could be it for you and me I think I finallly figured it out its all been done to death by now water on the pavement mournings in the distance keeping it together little things forever I knew you then I know you now I let you in don't wanna let you down its only a while til this burns out I breath you in I breath you out
2.
Big Talk 03:20
is it raining where you are is it really not that far do you think you'll spend the night I don't think it's worth the long drive is it where you are that keeps us apart or is it who you are that really left its mark is it a good time to see you (I'm sorry we're not at home) its a good time to be you I guess I'll have to let you go tell me who you are who you really are when I'm not with you do you do it to get away or do you do it to not feel the pain why do you do it
3.
Exist 03:28
I've most of the pieces but I don't know where they go that's alright it's just a lot of unknowns those are the reasons to wanna let go most of the people don't know what they know that's alright I'm used to the cold those are the reasons to not wanna let go exist and exits are only a letter away would you forget how much is at stake I like you where you are you're never too far so why do I feel like I'm falling apart I'll be around don't stay down I'll be whatever you like
4.
Stay 02:56
I turn around each day and think why didn't we stay where you wanna be is where you'll never go leave behind the seasons just to see the snow climb the tallest peaks just to see the coast where does the time go you are where you oughta be with friends instead of family you're not where you thought you'd be by now and that's alright, right I'm just finding out that I wear the crown now I'm just finding out that I've become what I learned to run from
5.
Searching 03:34
searching for whatever will find you running from what's furthest away everyone is here to remind you (only if you're willing to stay) waking up before its time to sleeping in a bed you don't make nothing ever stays just behind you if there's something you're not willing to say taking a rest from a restitution but moving closer to it everyday taking a rest from a restitution sometimes its hard to get out of your own way (only if you're willing to stay)
6.
Devotion 01:05
7.
Notion 03:00
there's a notion that an ocean 98 miles away Is getting closer and closer each and every single day You do what you want and I'll do the same But nothing's ever gonna change I'm afraid we got carried away Now we'll get carried away Look what you're throwing away "I like the beach and I like the sunshine It's not my fault that I like to feel fine It's never happened before so it won't happen to me I like my cars and I like my movies Its not my fault it won't happen to me Someone else will fix it but it certainly won't be me" In times like these we elevate no more time to waste But the bridges won't hold the weight Look what you're throwing away Its not a notion Its an ocean
8.
Forgive 03:19
I want you to know that I let it all go and I want you around we'll try this again cause soon it will end and I won't be without I open my mouth and nothing comes out "so what are you like now" we'll try this again cause I miss my friends and I want you around
9.
Re:places 02:33
wasted every night running out of time I will bring you closer but you will just move over lift you up at night every single time I will just move closer and you will just move over you run to me and then you don't you lie to me like you won't wasted all my time every single night it doesn't get slower until its almost over timing's never right silent silent night I will just move closer and you will just move over you lie to me like you won't you run to me then you don't

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Keep It Together was recorded in a log cabin in the midst of a blizzard in rural New Hampshire but you wouldn’t know it by listening to it. The melody driven guitar-pop of Lost Film typically strives for short and sweet, often uptempo indie pop. And though brief moments of slowcore or the occasional emo-indebted guitar may arise, the songwriting at its core is based in straight forward verse, chorus, verse, radio pop. Citing the jangle-pop and crossover appeal of R.E.M. and the introspective layers of the American Analog Set as influences, Lost Film too finds ways to weave in and out of lanes at varying speeds but always with the destination of a hook.

On their latest, main songwriter Jim Hewitt ventured to record outside of his home for the first time since debuting in 2015 but made sure to bring along comforts of home like vintage lamps and wool rugs in addition to a heap of instruments and recording gear. “I’ve been really into textures lately” says Hewitt “whether it’s textile materials (ie: the Amish quilt cover art) or adding layers of barely audible synthesizers under a track, it makes a huge difference to an overall mood.”

Hewitt adds: “It’s definitely the most honest record I’ve ever made. Whether it’s getting older and not having as many walls up, or caring less, or a combination of both - the album looks back at the decisions I’ve made with my life and who I am now. Not to say that I have many regrets because I’m extremely fortunate and proud of where I’m at. But at the same time the Libra in me tends to play it safe and it’s only natural to check in on the what-if’s. If you told me a decade ago that I’d still be working a desk job instead of being a touring musician, I’d be a little surprised but not that surprised. For this time out, I made a lot of conscious decisions to not play it safe.”

For the session, Hewitt tapped engineer Matt Freake and longtime drummer and live collaborator Ben Husk to help bring the songs to life - the bulk of which had been sitting for up to 5 years. The jump in fidelity on Keep It Together becomes apparent immediately compared to the basement recordings of previous releases. On cuts like “Exist”, warm, lush, drums paired with bright, multi tracked guitars and layers of vocal harmonies lift the project to new levels of polished recording without becoming sterilized by a traditional studio. An arpeggiated synth line on “Searching” eventually collides with an off kilter drum beat that wouldn’t be out of place on an early Modest Mouse song while lead single “Little Things Forever” looks at seeking refuge in the otherwise mundane moments of daily life. At a 25 minute runtime, each of the nine tracks seem to share the same collective goal - to serve as a respite from any displeasures both within our control and beyond it.

“a gem like “Big Talk” just as readily calls back to more recent indie-pop history, namely the lo-fi guitar-pop stuff that was making waves on the blogs about a decade ago. I’m picking up everything from Beach Fossils to LVL UP on this one” - Stereogum

Album release date: Sept 15, 2023
Lost Film | Relief Map Records 2023

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released September 15, 2023

Recorded March 3-5, 2023 at Log House Walpole, NH. Vocals & synthesizers recorded at home in Easthampton, MA. Music & words by Jim Hewitt. Drums on 1-5, 8, 9 by Ben Husk. Engineered & mixed by Matt Freake. Artwork by Jim Hewitt. Mastered by Greg Obis at Chicago Mastering Service.

Relief Map Records 2023 | RMR012

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