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Validate Me (EP)

by Gooseberry

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Panic! 02:55
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This ain’t no love it’s a panic attack One heart is broken, now you can’t go back The sky is gone and the world is black This ain’t no love It’s a panic attack This ain’t no heart it’s an empty shell Once was shrouded underneath your spell A cautionary tale for those it can tell This ain’t no heart It’s an empty shell But then you set the bone And you lick the wound And you start to believe You could be something with somebody new Oh you fool… Will you never listen? Will you never learn? When there’s smoke, there’s fire You stay too long you know you’ll get burned Yes you will But it’s cold And you know that there’s nowhere to go So you run to the arms of your beast I’m telling you This ain’t no love it’s a panic attack One heart is broken, now you can’t go back The sky is gone and the world is black This ain’t no love It’s a panic attack This ain’t no kiss it’s a knife in the chest Everything you hold is in regret Everything you love is put to the test This ain’t no kiss It’s a knife in the chest But then you set the bone And you lick the wound And you start to believe You could be something with somebody new Oh you fool… Will you never listen? Will you never learn? When there’s smoke, there’s fire You stay too long you know you’ll get burned Yes you will But it’s cold And you know that there’s nowhere to go So you run to the arms of your beast I’m telling you This ain’t no love it’s a panic attack One heart is broken, now you can’t go back The sky is gone and the world is black This ain’t no love It’s a panic attack
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Swindle 04:23
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When you’re feeling ignored You need a release Need to let that anger feed. Well I’m just like you I see as you do Except through golden glasses. Don’t you want what I have? Don’t you want your land back? Follow my lead! Freedom comes in chains Wealth in poverty Ain’t it good to be free? Don’t like what you see? Reject reality. (It’s propaganda, try mine, it’s better for you.) Don’t read the news, they print all my misdeeds (It’s propaganda, try mine, it’s better for you.) Keep your eyes peeled up on the screen Tell me, don’t you love what you see? Look into mine and disregard all my lies Helps the poison go down easy If you give me more, I can give you less Never been a deal so sweet Doublethink twice, remember one thing Don’t believe in nothing but Me. I’m the sum of your dreams Your insecurities I am base emotion. I’m a god amongst men Even Christ has weighed in He’s my biggest fan! I can’t do this alone Lord knows that I’ve tried I think you’re disgusting. There are many steps But if we band as a team We can nail all fourteen. Don’t like what you see? Reject reality. (It’s propaganda, try mine it’s better for you.) Don’t read the news, they print all my misdeeds (It’s propaganda, try mine it’s better for you.) Keep your eyes peeled up on the screen Tell me, don’t you love what you see? Look into mine and disregard all my lies Helps the poison go down easy If you give me more, I can give you less Never been a deal so sweet Doublethink twice, remember one thing Don’t believe in nothing but Me.
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Orbit 04:13
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I don’t know what the meaning of the word is But it seems like I hurt you I don’t know what the meaning of your life is But it seems like it’s worth it I don’t know where we’re all gonna go But I like it right here I don’t know who you’ve left to hold ‘Cause in a minute I’ll disappear Too much time on the road from you Too much time for me To be alone with my enemy Well I'm saying I know it’s taken all the others I know it’s probably gonna take me, too I know it’s taking me further away From your orbit I know it’s selfish and it’s ugly I know that there’s nothing I can do I know it’s taking me further away Away from you I don’t know why the wind blows And messes up your long, brown hair I don’t know why we don't say nothing When all the words are right there I don’t know who the fuck I am But I can see that you You don’t care Too much time on the road from you Too much time for me To be alone with my enemy Well I'm saying I know it’s taken all the others I know it’s probably gonna take me, too I know it’s taking me further away From your orbit I know it’s selfish and it’s ugly I know that there’s nothing I can do I know it’s taking me further away Away from you From you Oh, from you Oh, from you Away from you Too much time on the road from you Too much time for me To be alone with my enemy Well I'm saying I know it’s taken all the others I know it’s probably gonna take me, too I know it’s taking me further away From your orbit I know it’s selfish and it’s ugly I know that there’s nothing I can do I know it’s taking me further away Away from you
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Amaretto 04:08
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And you’re talking in your sleep You sound so lonely At war with all your anxieties You and what army? Your amaretto eyes They dart and swell Leave me mesmerized I know I don’t stand a chance My love grows So it goes Okay then, baby Cry Okay then, baby Okay then, baby Cry If you want to… Oh my love, you have the strangest dreams Tea in the mornings My love, you say the strangest things This isn’t working Coming alive when I say your name Pull you in tight, now we’re dancing Sounds blasé when I say but it’s true I love you Okay then, baby Cry Okay then, baby Okay then, baby Cry If you want to If you want to Okay then, baby Cry Okay then, baby Okay then, baby Cry Okay then, baby Cry Okay then, baby Okay then, baby Cry If you want to If you want to If you want to
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Validate Me 03:50
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I’m so sarcastic I can’t tell you what it is I believe in anymore I’m so fantastic I love what you love until you do And then I hate it like I’ve never hated anything before So dramatic But I didn’t ask to be cast as the lead It’s such a burden ensuring the world keeps turning all around me How could you not know that thing that nobody does Except for me? An intelligent mind That’s what they call me Unintelligent design I’m a god of my own creation Tell me you would agree and validate me This shirt I’m wearing is a reference to a show that you don’t know I love that song you love except I heard about it Seven months ago I can’t help it if I was destined to save the day Mop up disaster that was crafted by my bad habits A daily charade How could you not know that thing that nobody does Except for me? An intelligent mind That’s what they call me Unintelligent design I’m a god of my own creation Tell me you would agree and validate me How could you not know that thing that nobody does Except for me? An intelligent mind That’s what they call me Unintelligent design I’m a god of my own creation Tell me you would agree and validate me

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Validate Me is the second EP by Gooseberry.

Streaming everywhere on August 25th, 2023.

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Since the release of their 2022 debut EP Broken Dance, Brooklyn, NY indie rock trio Gooseberry has been busy. Their eminently engaging music has tickled the ears and stirred the hearts of both music fans and the industry itself. The band has racked up hundreds of thousands of streams, garnered praise from editorial stalwarts Under the Radar, Ones to Watch, and more.

Yet, more than anything, in the ten months since the release, Gooseberry has been focused on doing what they do best: playing shows. Deeply connected to the scene in NYC and Brooklyn, they have dazzled crowds from the iconic Baby’s All Right to the legendary Knitting Factory. “We are super fortunate to call a lot of really great - and buzzing - NYC bands our friends” says Daniels. “We feel ourselves part of that community and eternally grateful for being welcomed with such open arms. Our hometown has truly shaped what this band has become.” Gooseberry has played all along the east coast, often with local heartthrobs (My Son The Doctor, Meyru, Cab Ellis) and major touring acts (BabyJake, Grady Spencer & The Work, Tanner Usrey, Maybird) alike.

Now, the power trio is back with a new slate of songs born in Greenpoint and honed to perfection on the road. Conceived and fleshed out over the course of a year, Validate Me as a cohesive piece of art eloquently showcases the unique alternative rock sound that is wholly Gooseberry. “Life as a trio allows us to really lean into dynamics,” explains Daniels. “We can hit you with a squall of distortion and guttural shouts, then shift on a dime and sing you a lullaby.”

Thematically, Validate Me grapples with the relationship between love and making art, magnifying the sacrifices and leaps of faith both require. “Anger as a device can lead to both polished and rough expressions of passion,” says Daniels. “Much of that anger manifests from fear, which drives us down many wayward paths, whether it be fear of rejection, fear of too much understanding, or fear of losing control.”

In addition to Daniels, Rossington, and Hammond, the record features performances by honorary fourth member, Dan Janis, on saxophone and flute. Tracked at two Manhattan studios, Precision Sound Studios and Orbital Music & Sound, the record was produced by the band along with Grammy-nominated engineer Colin Bryson. Longtime collaborator and Grammy-award winning engineer James Meslin (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension, John Petrucci) mixed the record.

What the trio created during these sessions is a record that is foundationally, fundamentally, whole-heartedly Gooseberry. No more, no less. Daniels’s dynamic songwriting soaring over Rossington’s bombastic drums; Hammond’s fluid bass lines the glue holding it all together. Road-keen musicianship wrapped around witty lyricism. More than anything, though, Validate Me proves that Gooseberry knows exactly who they are – gritty rock born at the nexus of DIY and arena-ready pop – and good god they are unapologetic about it.

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released August 25, 2023

Asa Daniels - Guitar, Vocals
Will Hammond - Bass
Evin Rossington - Drums

Dan Janis - Sax, Flute

Produced by Gooseberry
Produced by Colin Bryson

Recording Engineer - Colin Bryson
Mixing Engineer - James Meslin
Master Engineer - Jennica Best
Assistant Recording Engineer - Austin Christy
Recorded at Precision Sound Studios and Orbital Music & Sound

Cover photo - Savannah Shealy
Cover photo edit - Asher Reed

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Gooseberry Brooklyn, New York

Gooseberry is a trio from Brooklyn, New York born during the Fall of 2019. They play alt rock, mostly. The band consists of Asa Daniels (guitar, vocals), Evin Rossington (drums), and Will Hammond (bass).

The band has supported major touring acts like BabyJake, Grady Spencer & The Work, and Maybird. They have also headlined major NYC venues like Mercury Lounge and Our Wicked Lady. ... more

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