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Giant Flying Turtles

by Giant Flying Turtles

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Jonathan Eaton
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Jonathan Eaton Brilliant American music. Beautiful harmonies and distinctly original songs and lyrics that could rival the masters. Superb musicianship rounds out this incredible work by one of NYC's best. Favorite track: Dreaming Again.
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Second Wind 05:51
I GET SO LONELY WHEN I THINK OF YOU YOU MAKE ME SO DAMN LONELY, YOU GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE SITTIN’ IN THE ALLEY WAY AT THE END OF THIS LONESOME ROAD WON’T YOU COME AND HANG WITH ME, I DON’T LIKE TO DRINK ALONE MY HEART WILL BEAT FOR YOU ONLY, UNTIL THE LOVE COMES THROUGH DON’T PRETEND THAT IT’S MAYBE, PLAYING YOUR PART LIKE YOU DO FELL OUT OF THE HOTEL WINDOW, THEY SAID I WOULDN’T SURVIVE WALKED AWAY, KICKED THE CAN DOWN THE STREET I CAN’T HITCH A RIDE, THEY ALL PASSED ME BY NOW I’M WAKIN’ UP, FEEL THE EMPTY ROOMS WHEN I COME HOME NOW I’VE SEEN THE SUNRISE, FEEL THE LOVELY HEAT IT WARMS MY BONES SEEKING REVELATIONS, BURSTING THROUGH THE CLOUDS I SOAR ABOVE FINDING INCANTATIONS, BREATHE MY SECOND WIND I’M FEELING STRONG SO WHEN YOU’RE LOWDOWN AND DESPERATE, YOUR HEART STRINGS ARE BROKE SENDING YOU THIS MESSAGE, I WANTED YOU TO KNOW WHEN WE PASS IN THE STREET, JUST WALK ON BY YOU PRETEND WE NEVER DID MEET, I’LL PRETEND NOT TO CRY
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Brain Cloud 04:02
WE’VE TRAVELED SO FAR, WAITED SO LONG, WE LOOK TO THE SKY, SEARCHING! SEARCHING! BRAIN CLOUD LAID US LOW, BLUE LIGHTS ON OUR EYES, OUR MINDS WERE MACHINES, THEY’D TORN US APART, WE FORGOT HOW TO DREAM PLEASE NOW LET IT GO, ORANGE DUST COVERS ME, WATCH HOW CITIES GLOW, THEY FILLED US WITH DREAD AND THEY MADE US DESTROY FLOWERS DANCE IN OUR BRAINS, THEY’VE CALLED US INSANE, SOFT LOVE BABY BLUE, I’M TUMBLING WITH YOU, ROLL BACK DOWN COUNTRY ROADS
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WHAT AM I GONNA DO? FREEZE IN THE COLD, WALK THROUGH DECEMBER WITH YOU YOU & I WILL BELONG, LIFE’S LOVING PATH, WE’LL BREAK THROUGH THE COLD DARK NIGHT IN BLOOM YOU CALL THE HORSES ASLEEP IN THE SUN, BEGIN WITH A TROT, THEY GALLOP & RUN, HUMAN HEARTS FLOW ALL OVER THE STONE, BE WITH THE WATER THAT FLOWED LONG AGO SHE’S BURIED IN A GUNNY SACK, BUT NOT IN OUR EYES, EVEN IF YOU SAY IT’S TRUE TRYING TO GET MY BABY BACK, LACE UP MY BOOTS, EVEN THE STARS CAN GET LONELY TOO
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DON’T LOOK BACK, THEY’RE RIGHT BEHIND YOU DON’T LOOK BACK, THEY’LL GET INSIDE YOU YOU BETTER COVER YOUR TRACKS, THEY’LL CUT AND DIVIDE YOU DON’T LOOK BACK YOU BETTER RUN, RUN FOR YOUR LIFE DON’T LOOK BACK, FEEL THE ANGELS INSIDE YOU DISCOVER THE KNACK, HER DREAMS WILL REMIND YOU IT’S LIKE YOU DON’T HAVE TO ASK, WE BOTH ARE ARRIVING DON’T LOOK BACK
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Faithless 03:31
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CARNIVOROUS FLOWER (CALVIN S. BENNETT) CARNIVOROUS FLOWER, CARNIVOROUS FLOWER, TAKE IT INSIDE, NOW WHAT CAN I DO? THIS FLOWER OF MEAT, INSIDE IT’S ALL YOU FLOWER-O-FLOWER OF MEAT ANNIHILATION! MEAT GRINDER! LOVER OF STEAKS, STRINGY COTTAGE CHEESE! FEEDING ON FLESH, SEXUALLY DEVOUR, OUR BLOOD WILL MESH, ‘TILL IT’S OVERPOWERING, EATING ON FLESH! PROVOCATIVE FLOWER
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SCREAMING OUT THERE WAS A TIME YOUR LOVE WOULD DANCE OUT IN THE WIND THEN THERE WERE OCEANS & I WAS DYING, YOU DIDN’T KNOW THERE WAS A WINDOW SLEEPING HABITS BIT DOWN HARD, ON RESTLESS WINGS ANGELS & DEMONS SPITTING HEAT, LAUGHING LIES, RECKLESS IDEAS DREAMING AGAIN, DREAMING AGAIN, ALL OF YOUR LIFE AGAIN DREAMING AGAIN, DREAMING AGAIN, CAN’T BREAK THROUGH THIS WORLD ALL OF IT’S GONE, STILL HOLDING ON, LIFE THROUGH YOUR FINGERS THERE WAS A TIME, NOT LONG AGO WE’D RIDE THE HORSE ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT THEN THERE WERE STARS, THAT NEVER FALL, THEY PROBABLY TURN TO ICE ALL YOUR LIFE COMES TUMBLING DOWN, ALL OF YOUR FACE CRACKS IN THE LIGHT BELIEVING IN LOVE MUST HAVE BEEN MORE, FEELING YOUR SOUL
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Daisy 02:31
DAISY, OH MY DARLIN’ DON’T YOU FAIL ME NOW THE ROAD IS LONG AND DUSTY, I WANN GO HOME DAISY, OH MY DARLIN’ WE’LL MAKE IT SOMEHOW THE NIGHT IS DARK AND LONELY, OH PLEASE TAKE ME HOME RUNNIN’ THROUGH MY MEMORIES & OLD FRIENDS UNDERGROUND BEEN HAUNTED BY THE ENEMY, DEVIL’S CALL THE OLD HELLHOUND WAKE UP QUICKLY FROM A DREAM, OUR BLOOD LIKE WATER FLOWS SHE MEANS SO MUCH TO ME BLAZING LIKE THE SUNSET, ACROSS THESE HALLOWED GROUNDS THUNDER TURNS TO LIGHTNING, YOU’LL NEVER MAKE A SOUND DAISY, OH MY DARLIN’ OUR WHOLE LIVES INTERTWINED WHILE THE MORNIN’ LIFTS THE DARKNESS TO SHOW THE GRAND DESIGN
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I’M GONNA KEEP MY DREAM ALIVE, I’M GONNA KEEP MY DREAM ALIVE I’LL DO WHAT IT TAKES TO SURVIVE I’M GONNA KEEP MY DREAM ALIVE THEY’LL NEVER KEEP ME DOWN, NO THEY’LL NEVER BREAK ME DOWN I’LL KEEP RUNNIN’ UNDERGROUND THEY’LL NEVER KEEP ME DOWN I’M GONNA PICK MYSELF BACK UP, GONNA PICK MYSELF BACK UP I’LL REACH FOR THE SKY AND THE STARS ABOVE I’M GONNA PICK MYSELF BACK UP MY MUSIC SETS ME FREE, YEAH MY MUSIC SETS ME FREE I BROKE THOSE CHAINS THAT WERE HOLDING ME MY MUSIC SETS ME FREE I FOUND MYSELF TODAY, I FOUND MYSELF TODAY I KNOW WHERE I’M GOING GET OUT OF MY WAY I FOUND MYSELF TODAY
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Raven Hair 04:56
RAVEN HAIR (CALVIN S. BENNETT & JOHNNY YOUNG) FILL ME I’M WARM INSIDE, I’M DROWNING IN YOUR EYES YOUR FACE CLOSE TO MINE, AFRAID TO SAY THE LINES LOST IN A FOG, LOST IN A DREAM SEARCHING FOR LOVE, BETWEEN YOU & ME STAY A LITTLE WHILE, THE WAY YOU MAKE ME SMILE CAST A SPELL INTO THE NIGHT, HER RAVEN HAIR IN THE FIRELIGHT SHOOTING THROUGH THE EVENING SKY, YOUR STAR LIGHTS UP MY LIFE GAVE MORE THAN I RECEIVED, IT’S EASY WHEN YOU BELIEVE TRY AND MEND THIS BROKEN HEART, IT’S NOT ALWAYS AN EASY THING TO DO LET’S APPEAR BEFORE THE MIRROR, JUST ONE LOOK & WE BOTH WILL SEE RIGHT THROUGH TRY AND MEND THIS BROKEN HEART, THE LIES WE TOLD WERE ONLY VERY FEW LET’S PRETEND, LET’S START IT OVER, JUST ONE KISS THAT STARTS WITH ME & YOU
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IT’S A LONG LONG WAY TO REDEMPTION, IT’S A LONG LONG WAY DOWN THERE IT’S A LONG LONG WAY DID I MENTION I’LL BE THERE WITH YOU, BE THERE WITH YOU IT’S A LONG LONG WAY TO HAPPINESS, THOUGH THE STREETS ARE NOT PAVED WITH GOLD GRAB THE ROPE AND THE WIND WILL CARRY US LET THE SAILS UNFOLD, SAILS UNFOLD NOTHING’S EVER FAIR IN THIS LIFE YOU MAKE SOME MISTAKES, YOU DO SOME THINGS RIGHT ADD IT ALL UP AT THE END OF THE DAY I’LL BE SLEEPING EASY IN MY BED IT’S A LONG LONG WAY TO THAT CITY, HIGH UP ON THE HILL IF YOU ASK ME FOR SOME COMFORT I PROBABLY WILL, PROBABLY WILL WELL WE FOUGHT TOO MANY BATTLES, SHOULD HAVE LEFT WELL ENOUGH ALONE IT TAKES A MAN AND A WOMAN TO MOVE THE STONE, MOVE THE STONE IT’S A LONG LONG WAY TO FORGIVENESS, THOUGH WE STUMBLE AGAIN AND AGAIN PASS AROUND SOME LOVE TO ONE ANOTHER WE’RE HUMAN IN THE END, HUMAN IN THE END

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This album was recorded in Brooklyn, NY

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released June 21, 2012

Calvin Bennett – vocals, upright bass, 6,12, Nashville strung guitars, and cello
Jim Toscano – drums and cajon
Johnny Young – vocals, piano, keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars, percussion
Tom Savell – Violin on Faithless and Daisy
Michelle Young – Backing vocal on Carnivorous Flowers

Produced and mixed by Johnny Young and Calvin Bennett
Engineered by Michelle Young
Recorded at Horizon Sound, Brooklyn, NY
Mastered by Justin Weis at Trakworx, San Francisco. Ca.
Manufactured by Menagerie Records, 440 5th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718)965-0794
Sculptures by Barbara Lekberg
Photos and layout by Michelle Young

In Memory of Gary Don Bennett, Michael Henry Young, and Peter Coll

Special thanks to Michael Inglesh, Svetlana Finelt, Robert Lund, Felix and Nancy Young, Stephen Young, Charlie and Kim Young, Jane Young, Jimmy and Jeannie Young, Nick and Yi Santelli, Tom Savell. Bob Cody Bennett, Eric Mardis, Ryan Johnson, Kirk Rundstrom, Karen Hanneman, Carmen Sanches, Claire Kavanagh, Cara Leigh & Kristina Vojtek

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With three lead singers and a sound as unique as their name, Giant Flying Turtles is now hot off of the release of their third record of transcendent rock, Let The Love In. Giant Flying Turtles understand exactly what it takes and they bring it to you every time they take the stage. ... more

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