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A 4 Letter Word

by The Shop Window

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    'A 4 Letter Word' is the second album by The Shop Window, following their debut album 'The State Of Being Human'.
    Keen to strike while the iron was hot, the band were back to recording as soon as the bag of new tunes were rehearsed. The new album captures the buzz from a short but productive flurry of writing focused on love and friendship. Across the ten tracks the band have grown in confidence - the jangly guitars and vocal harmonies are ever present, but with renewed vigour all round.

    Label mate Beth Arzy from Jetstream Pony and The Luxembourg Signal added backing vocals to four of the tracks (Eyes Wide Shut, Dancing Light, Circles Go Round & Low).

    Recorded at Raffer Studios in Kent, produced by Callum Rafferty.

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    'A 4 Letter Word' is the second album by The Shop Window, following their debut album 'The State Of Being Human'.
    Keen to strike while the iron was hot, the band were back to recording as soon as the bag of new tunes were rehearsed. The new album captures the buzz from a short but productive flurry of writing focused on love and friendship. Across the ten tracks the band have grown in confidence - the jangly guitars and vocal harmonies are ever present, but with renewed vigour all round.

    Label mate Beth Arzy from Jetstream Pony and The Luxembourg Signal added backing vocals to four of the tracks (Eyes Wide Shut, Dancing Light, Circles Go Round & Low).

    Recorded at Raffer Studios in Kent, produced by Callum Rafferty.

    Includes unlimited streaming of A 4 Letter Word via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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1.
Out of sight Something deep burns bright There in secrecy Is it only me? Deep within Where a seed sets in That no one will see Is it only me? Eyes wide shut Far out at night My Satellite Skies lit up Far out at night My satellite Out of sight Is it wrong or right? Who can ever say There's no other way Always there In the air somewhere Is it only me Is it only me? Eyes wide shut Far out at night My Satellite Skies lit up Far out at night My satellite
2.
I was a prince That built a palace to flutter in my chest You were a king Who sent your armies out upon a noble quest On and on ‘Til we have found a better place With love to lead On and on ‘Til we have found a better place With love to lead You were the knight That fought for valour in the face of faithfulness I took the stand And shot down rivals for your hand out in the west On and on ‘Til we have found a better place With love to lead On and on ‘Til we have found a better place With love to lead I was a fool Become a stowaway and sailed the seven seas You were the just And took the mighty down and brought them to their knees Chorus…
3.
Time will take its toll Down the rabbit hole Find out.. Questions remain unasked In so many parts The answers.. All the while there's stars above I won't fall out with love Its the meaning of life It’s just the lay of the land Future shaped in our hands It’s the meaning of life Wisdoms a beauty alone To many still unknown Find out.. The magpies that steal away Love surrounding the day The answers.. All the while there's stars above I won't fall out with love Its the meaning of life It’s just the lay of the land Future shaped in our hands It’s the meaning of life
4.
Dancing light X2 How you came and spoke to me Light will dance Framed on the sea Silent words of truth For what it's worth Let me feel the love Sweeps me up in waves Falling from above Moves in many ways Dancing light X2 Breath u in just standing there Dancing light Plays on the air Spoken words in truth Upon the sand Let me feel the love Sweeps me up in waves Falling from above Moves in many ways Dancing Light Flickers bright Dancing Light
5.
Finding this when serendipity came to play Stars aligned to make this history, so they say I am doing almost anything to keep you on my side The clocks won't stop, marks the place and time it's by design Maybe there had been no second glance, turned away Moments passed we're walking different paths to fade away I am doing almost anything to keep you by my side The clocks won’t stop, not a weekend hideaway it's by design I am doing almost anything to keep you on my side The clocks won't stop, marks the place and time it's by design I am doing almost anything to keep you by my side The clocks won’t stop, not a weekend hideaway it's by design
6.
The sun comes up and the melody found is mine Creating luck like a lottery winning smile Jump start the heart again Sit back and ride the wave Years roll by… Circles go round, tables turn again Years roll by, let this define us The day is young, plucking the notes from the air We oscillate a kaleidoscope of chime Jump start the heart again Sit back and ride the wave Years roll by… Circles go round, tables turn again Years roll by, let this define us Years roll by, let this be…
7.
Lighthouse 03:32
Everything that's thrown my way Keeps me awake in the dark of the night I go through all the endings in my head Try to define the reason and rhyme A sinking feeling I need your healing When you radiate light It’s a window to the heart of you A lighthouse of hope Sending a beacon to my core When my mind starts to lose its way The blink of an eye, you save the day I run around in an anxious state Trying to breathe like I know I should A sinking feeling I need your healing When you radiate light It’s a window to the heart of you A lighthouse of hope Sending a beacon to my core
8.
That Feeling 02:49
I can be right If you want me to I can be wrong If you’d like me too When I get That Feeling I'm alive Hold on to the moment now its right I’ll be your rock On a stormy day I’ll be your sun When the skies are grey When I get That Feeling I'm alive Hold on to the moment now its right It’s no secret how I feel Got my feet on the ground, it’s real
9.
It’s in this place where we began Here we walk before we ran It’s where all mistakes were made Thanking God it’s not the same Inspiration TV screens In shop windows chasing dreams Sheltered by a maid of stone Inspiration TV screams Restless nights and waking dreams Sheltered by a maid of stone Journey's end and journeys made Meeting angels on the way Keep the devils in their place And the demons close to hand Inspiration TV screens In shop windows chasing dreams Sheltered by a maid of stone Inspiration TV screams Restless nights and waking dreams Sheltered by a maid of stone Never one to be alone Sheltered by a maid of stone
10.
Low 03:42
It’s not the same for us As it is for them I’m running on fumes So fill the tank again I can’t give up the fight, I know it’s not right To get so low With your love in sight, to rescue my plight I will rise up So low, I won’t get low A year disappeared It’s frozen in time Never get it back Mother nature's crime I can’t give up the fight, I know it’s not right To get so low With your love in sight, to rescue my plight I will rise up So low, I won’t get low I can’t give up the fight, I know it’s not right To get so low With your love in sight, to rescue my plight I will rise up So low, I won’t get low I won’t give up tonight, I know it’s not right To get so low With your love inside, to rescue my pride I will rise up So low, I won’t get low

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'A 4 Letter Word' is the second album by The Shop Window, following their debut album 'The State Of Being Human'.
Keen to strike while the iron was hot, the band were back to recording as soon as the bag of new tunes were rehearsed. The new album captures the buzz from a short but productive flurry of writing focused on love and friendship. Across the ten tracks the band have grown in confidence - the jangly guitars and vocal harmonies are ever present, but with renewed vigour all round.

Label mate Beth Arzy from Jetstream Pony and The Luxembourg Signal added backing vocals to four of the tracks (Eyes Wide Shut, Dancing Light, Circles Go Round & Low).

Recorded at Raffer Studios in Kent, produced by Callum Rafferty.

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released November 25, 2022

Carl Mann - Vocals/Guitars/Mandolin/Piano on Low
Simon 'Syd' Oxlee - Vocals & Keyboards
Martin Corder - Bass & Backing vocals
Phil Elphee - Drums
Beth Arzy - Guest backing vocals on Eyes Wide Shut/Dancing Light/Circles Go Round & Low

Produced & mixed by Callum Rafferty at Raffer Studios, Kent.

Artwork & Layout - Syd * Daz Stokes (S8Creative.net)

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The Shop Window Maidstone, UK

The Shop Window are a five-strong Janglepop/Indiepop guitar band originally from Maidstone, Kent. Members are now spread across four counties - Kent, Wiltshire, Dorset and Suffolk.

Carl Mann (Vocals/Guitars), Simon 'Syd' Oxlee (Vocals/ Keyboards). Paul Reeves (Guitar, Saxophone and whatever else he can get his hands on), Martin Corder (Bass) and Phil Elphee (Drums).
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