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Blind Summits & Hidden Dips

by Track Dogs

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1.
There are worse things in this world
 You just ain’t seen nothing yet There’s no shame in love and loss There’s no heart without regret There’s a longing in your soul It’s the most you’ve ever felt You can hide it all you want But you can’t run from yourself 

 Take every thing you can carry in both hands Stick to the back roads, live off the land Don’t ever look back, never be in doubt There are worse things in this world And you’re just finding out 

It’s the way of things, the way of things It’s the way of things, the way of things 
There are worse things in this world You just ain’t seen nothing yet
 There are souls whose darkest deeds 
 Will make you wish you could forget There’s a feeling in your gut
 That you simply can’t ignore Like a hunger or a thirst It won’t wait any more 

 Take every cent you can gather in your name When your eyes are opened You’ll never be the same Mind every word that issues from your mouth There are worse things in this world And you’re just finding out 

 La vida choca La vida roba La vida mata La vida corta La vida extraña La vida amarga La vida niega La vida espera
2.
A sunset worthy of a song Might try to write it, what could go wrong? If truth will out in the end I could just start all over again It pains me to see you this way Broke from the inside, fragile as clay If you ever need to go back I’ll take you home, help you cover your tracks 
I’ll help you to cover your tracks We seldom get what we want Our stories could be the same Both near our breaking point Almost out of the game We’re tired of tryin’ to even the score Never get our foot in the door Nothin’ ever seems good enough, no, anymore 
 A sunset worthy of a song Might try to write it, what could go wrong? If truth will out in the end I could just start all over again It pains me to see you this way Broke from the inside, fragile as clay If you ever need to go back I’ll take you home, help you cover your tracks I’ll help you cover your tracks We stumble before we can walk 
 Always chasing our tails Words half formed in the dark Lives about to derail We’re tired of only getting half way Of never ever having our say How long can we just keep giving it away A sunset worthy of a song Might try to write it, what could go wrong? If truth will out in the end
 I could just start all over again It pains me to see you this way Broke from the inside, fragile as clay If you ever need to go back I’ll take you home, help you cover your tracks I’ll help you cover your tracks
3.
I could be your silver bullet, aim right for your heart I could be your silver bullet, babe, aim right for your heart If you don’t want me to ring that bell Better stop now before we start You could be my silver bullet with your full moon voodoo stare You could be my silver bullet with your full moon voodoo stare If you don’t want me to love you Better turn away that vixen glare My moon-eyed baby, she don’t know which way she’s goin’ My moon-eyed baby, she don’t know which way she’s goin’ If she waxing or she’s waning I don’t even know Come this time tomorrow Hope she’ll wax some more My moon-eyed baby, shine on, honey, don’t you go My moon-eyed baby, shine on, honey, don’t you go Keep on shining, baby, right on my back door You do your little dance. You don’t know what you’re doing to me You do your little dance. I think you know what you’re doing to me If you don’t want to reach that peach Why do you shake that tree? I could be your silver bullet Aim right for your heart I could be your silver bullet Aim right for your heart If you don’t want to ring that bell Better stop now before we start
4.
Sometimes you feel like rambling Sometimes you wanna ride ‘til dawn But Sometimes when the grass is looking Greener on the other side Just stay at home, and water the lawn Sometimes things don’t go so well Sometimes they look just dire Sometimes your life can go to hell Sometimes you’re just sick and tired Sometimes you feel like rambling Sometimes you wanna ride ‘til dawn But Sometimes when the grass is looking Greener on the other side Just stay at home, and water the lawn Sometimes you feel like wanderin’ Soemtimes you wanna play the field Sometimes you don’t like the rut your in So sometimes you wanna jerk the wheel Sometimes you feel like rambling Sometimes you wanna ride ‘til dawn But Sometimes when the grass is looking Greener on the other side Just stay at home, and water the lawn Y’oughta just stay home and water the lawn You gotta just stay home and hit that...
5.
Peace inside Change everything Peace inside See what it brings Change your mind to look within Peace inside That’s everything And no one knows the secret So don’t be fooled It’s only trial and error And that’s up to you No one’s got the answers They can’t be schooled We all learn the same No matter what we do Peace inside Change everything Peace inside See what it brings Change your mind to look within Peace inside That’s everything No one gets a short cut No work around You only make the distance Feet on the ground No one’s any better Or worse than you You’ve only gotta look To see the truth (A little) peace inside Change everything Peace inside See what it brings Change your mind to look within Peace inside That’s everything
6.
Play Nice 03:35
I’m out of control Don’t do what I’m told I’m thinking there’s no hope left for me I’m digging a hole Somewhere to bury my bones I’m living the dream but upside down
 But I remember what my mama said Still runnin’ round in my head Never really understood it til I’d fallen down Yeah I remember what my mama said Play nice con los niños en el parque Don’t bite like a bicho in the noche Do right and you’ll never be alone Play nice con los perros y los gatos
 Don’t fight unless ya really really got to Do right and you’ll never be alone I’m down on my luck
 Gotta feeling I’m stuck Not seeing there’s a way out for me I’m out of my head All I’m seeing is red Wish someone would come and rescue me 
But I remember what my mama said Still runnin’ round in my head Never really understood it til I’d fallen down Yeah I remember what my mama said Play nice con los niños en el parque Don’t bite like a bicho in the nochn Do right and you’ll never be alone Play nice con los perros y los gatos
 Don’t fight unless ya really really got to Do right and you’ll never be alone
7.
I just found out today the little game you play I’ve been sleeping all my life away You’ve been stepping so they say between midnight and day So I’m gonna sleep with one eye open from now on From now on (from now on) all night long (all night long) You won’t have a chance to treat your daddy wrong You’ve been stepping so they say between midnight and day So I’m gonna sleep with one eye open from now on There’s honky tonk down the road just a mile or so I understand that’s where you spend your time Baby I got news for you your little game is through From now on baby you’re gonna toe the line You thought you were being wise running around with other guys And leaving me to spend my time alone But you’ll find out today it don’t work out that way You started a little game that two can play
8.
Strange Days 03:04
There's some strange days ahead I feel it in my bones Can't tell you what Just trust me that I know Brace for the storm
 And watch your back Don't fear the worst 'Cos it won't come to that You're not alone 
You're not alone Yeah there's tough times ahead
 But not like before
 And it must be bad To keep us behind doors But hope for the best 
Pray for a win Fear is the enemy 
 Don't you let it in You're not alone 
 You're not alone There's some weird road ahead Into the night Hands on the wheel
 Steer towards the light Stay on the path You're ridin' on And pretty soon These troubles will be gone
9.
Rhiannon rings like a bell through the night And wouldn't you love to love her? Takes to the sky like a bird in flight And who will be her lover? All your life you've never seen Woman taken by the wind Would you stay if she promised you heaven? Will you ever win? She is like a cat in the dark And then she is to darkness She rules her life like a fine skylark And when the sky is starless All your life you've never seen Woman taken by the wind Would you stay if she promised you heaven? Will you ever win? Will you ever win? (Rhiannon) (Rhiannon) (Rhiannon) (Rhiannon) She rings like a bell through the night And wouldn't you love to love her? She rules her life like a bird in flight And who will be her lover? All your life you've never seen Woman taken by the wind Would you stay if she promised you heaven? Will you ever win? Will you ever win? (Rhiannon) (Rhiannon) (Rhiannon) Taken by taken by the sky (Ah-ah) Taken by taken by the sky (Ah-ah) Taken by taken by the sky (Ah-ah)
10.
Yo ho ho oh. Weigh hey ho! Yo ho ho oh. Weigh hey ho! It was a calm, still day in Yarmouth, The channel clear and wide, As the last of the timber sailing ships Sailed out on the evening tide. They never saw that ship again; They searched when it was light, But that fine old timber vessel sank That clear and peaceful night. Yo ho ho oh. Weigh hey ho! Yo ho ho oh. Weigh hey ho! No one knows what happened On that night in 1910; But the crew and her cargo of woodpeckers Were never seen again. Yo ho ho oh. Weigh hey ho! Yo ho ho oh. Weigh hey ho! Les Barker - 2005
11.
Here’s a little wishful thinking Be mindful of yourselves this Christmas Leave behind our small misgivings Fill those hearts whose joy is missing It’s the season to be jolly Makes more sense than senseless folly Remember when your life was simpler Hopes and dreams your stocking filler So carry on this wishful thinking And make it last beyond the winter ‘Cos when the cold around us gathers That’s when goodwill truly matters And if it’s only wishful thinking Maybe it’s that I’ve been drinking Forgive me for my past transgressions This old fool could yet learn his lesson Call on those who might just need it Simple gestures, love preceded Tell me that it’s wishful thinking That I’m the only one who feels it Make a case for all your wishes This is all I want for Christmas Spare a thought for those who need it Simple gestures, love preceded Tell me that it’s wishful thinking That I’m the only one who feels Make a case for all your wishes This is all I want for Christmas

about

We've had quite the year so far what with appearing with Show of Hands at the Royal Albert Hall and debuting at Glastonbury thanks to Steve Knightley. We figured a new album would make it a hat trick!
We had a few new songs, a couple of covers and a song that didn't make it on to the last album so it came together quite quickly. We also recorded it in as little sessions as we could manage to try and keep things fresh and true as possible to the live show with respect to some songs like Sleep With One Eye Open, Water The Lawn etc.,
On other albums we'd dabbled with different styles but we're not holding back much on this one and enjoying the full-on bluegrass, latino/fronterizo and folk/blues buzz of the majority of the songs.
We were thrilled to have Lou Marini pop by the studio to record sax on "Be Your Silver Bullet", the goosebumps listening to him play the soundtrack of our lives.
There are much less strings on this album than the last one but we're delighted that Chris and Adrianne have once again added their magic to "Peace Inside".
Lu Garnet is a newcomer to the Spanish music scene and we're sure she's going to make a big impact over the coming years. Her voice has added something very special to our version of Fleetwood Mac's "Rhiannon". Thanks again to Santi Alcanda for the opportunity to perform it and hence record it for this album.
Our good friend and Yorkshire folk goddess Alice Jones added some perfect harmonium to Robbie's tribute to the wonderful Les Barker.

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released October 6, 2023

Recorded, mixed & mastered by Germán Gutiérrez at Playground Studios Madrid in roughly 11 x 6 hour sessions.

Music & Lyrics by Track Dogs except
"Sleep With One Eye Open", written by Lester Flatt
"Rhiannon", written by Stevie Nicks
"Disaster at Sea", lyrics by Les Barker, music by Robbie K. Jones

Guests:
"Be Your Silver Bullet"; Lou Marini - Sax
"Peace Inside"; Chris Demetriou & Adrianne Wininsky - strings
"Rhiannon"; Lu Garnet - vocals
"Disaster at Sea"; Alice Jones - Harmonium

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Track Dogs Madrid, Spain

Track Dogs are an acoustic four piece based in Spain but hail from Ireland, the US and UK.

Taking their name from the NY subway maintenance teams this closely-knit group of ex-pats have opted for Cajón instead of drums and trumpet in place of electric guitar. Four-part harmonies steal the show.

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