colouratura.bandcamp.com
MUSICIANS
Ian Beabout - editing, production, backing vocals, flute
Nathan James - composition, lyrics, bass, lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboard and synths
Derek Pavlic - guitar, vocoder
Derek Ferguson - drums (except 1, 6), keyboards and percussion (4)
Mitch Lawrence - saxophone solo
Jacopo Muneratti - moth swat
RECORDED AT VARIOUS HOME STUDIOS (2021-2023)
Including the REC. Room OH, Evening Star Productions, Nonpareil Studios IL, and more
Produced and arranged by Colouratura
Edited, assembled, mixed and mastered by Ian Beabout 2022-2023 at the REC. Room
single cover designed by S. Bahl
ABOUT
Mothman is a cryptid, easily mentioned in the same sentence as a Bigfoot or Nessie. Hailing from Point Pleasant, WV, the legendary creature has been spotted as far as Chicago, IL and has captured the imaginations of many OV residents. He has been the subject of books and films, and he even has his own statue in Point Pleasant.
Perhaps the weirdest thing about this tune is that it was originally written for Black Steeple Church, and was demoed back then (if you have a copy, check the special thanks in the inside cover).
Here’s what songwriter Nathan James has to add,
“Mothman has been in the oven for a long time - both mirroring how difficult it was to achieve practically, and my own slow admission and embracing of my true sexuality. Other than that - Mothman is about a dude who loves Mothman. Read into it what you want to - it’s goofy fun.”
LYRICS
Mothman (James)
Who’s that flying in the sky ?
Up 10,000 meters high
Terrifying passersby
(He’s not God, or Superfly)
He’s the big funky brother from outer space
and he’s comin’ to save you from death’s embrace
Antenna, wings, big buggy eyes
Bright red lights that sweep the night, cuz it’s … !
(Spoken)
You know who it is
He needs no introduction
HUGE FLYING THRU THE AIR
Sweeping the night with his giant red spotlight eyes,
Over the hills of West Virginia, it’s … !
MOTHMAN
Take me (up high) to where you fly, baby
You’re my butter (fly up) to where you are honey
I could go for a ride all night if you want me to
(I gotta get up to get down with you moth guy)
I wanna be you only one (hold me) in your big hairy arms so tight
I just wanna feel you come on inside my house
The lights always on - I’ll show you (you know) how you like to have a good time
And I know you’re not playing -
Tho your eyes tell the whole truth
Not sure what you’re saying -
But it’s love and I can feel it
And I used to wonder -
Why you dropped on by
(Now I know it’s for me)
You’re my SUPERHERO INSECT LOVE MACHINE
(Spoken)
Why Dontcha drop on by
Check out the pad I set up?
It’s warm, and the lights are always on
Come spread your wings a bit …
Taken from the upcoming album "WTF WAS THAT?!," out Oct 23, 2023 on Melodic Revolution Records
11 сен 2023
