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Kites

by Kinematic

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1.
Already Here 03:16
You say you are a child, adrift on a dangerous sea I know the way you feel, I’m already here You cannot know how far, nor which way you’ll fall And through these lines, you’ll see I’m already, I’m already here And if you are resigned, in for a nervous wait There’s always time to see, I’m already here
2.
Whirlwind 03:29
A headline of eight short words convicts me They’re pulling the world from underneath me Face the wall, don’t break at the knees, don’t fall I’ve got to go, I won’t go so easy I may be low but I’m not beaten til I see Where are we, and where we will be You cannot follow me, trace my patterns Running back over all that’s happened til I see Where are we, and where we will be Screening my calls to keep them guessing The horror of all that they’re suggesting Face the crowd, baying for blood, so loud I’ve got to go, I won’t go so easy I may be low but I’m not beaten til I see Where are we, and where we will be Media tries my reputation Peddles it to a howling nation, will we see Where are we, and where it leaves me I’ve got to go, but I’m not going easy ...
3.
As you wander out, people on the street All around you hear, the shuffling of feet I’ve been clockin’ in, I’ve been clockin’ out And I’m counting steps, from the station to your house Take you out tonight, you said you would try There’s a little place, I know you will like There is nothin’ the world cannot see And there’s nowhere that I’d rather be Everywhere I go, people that I meet Look the same as me, they’re walking in their sleep Every Friday night, we give it all away Just a simple life, we work away the days Have you seen the film that’s on at the Val? I still call it that, it’s better there now There is nothin’ the world cannot see And there’s nowhere that I’d rather be So come out tonight ... There is nothin’ the world cannot see There is nowhere that I’d rather be So come out tonight ... And now the end is in sight No need to shut your eyes tight A cab is idling outside, to take us into the night To take us into the night ... that’s right
4.
I don’t belong here, ain’t running with The Falcons I don’t fit in here, ain’t cooling with The Demons The beat is going all ‘round my head All 'round my head, and it’s all ‘round my head I love the music, play a three fifty five They say forget it, it’s just a waste of time I’m escaping, are you coming too Are you coming too, are you coming too All my friends are coming over, got a gig next week at the Tote All my friends are skeletons, play til 3 am, don’t bother me The people like it, they’re all singing along I know I’m Potsie, I feel like I'm the Fonz That’s how I know it’s, all in my head All in my head, man, it’s all in my head All my friends are coming over, got a gig next week at the Tote All my friends are skeletons, play til 3 am, don’t bother me All my friends are coming over, barbecue, beer and pavlova All my friends are aliens, play til 3 am, don’t bother me “J - e - f - f - e - r - s - o - n - High - for - me” One step ahead of the kids on the pavement Rock an’ roll’s not a show, it’s a statement Work your way to the top of the fan club And you’ll be with the band in a hot tub You’re ahead of the kids on the home team Never have, never will be a has been How do you really know if you’re OK? How do you really know if you’re OK?
5.
Peyote 03:03
I’m asleep at the wheel and there’s a curve in the highway Yet we tear through the night like a peyote migraine How much further is it, aching, so exquisite I hope we can stop in time Now you don’t want to dance, 'cause we’re looking right through you Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, and the clothes that you wear, we don’t mean to stare Now the sky is on fire and the desert is freezing Wonder how I’m alive, hen I’m not even breathing How much further is it, aching, so exquisite I hope we can stop in time Now you don’t want to dance, 'cause we’re looking right through you Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, and the clothes that you wear, we don’t mean to stare Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, but the people you know, they say what they want to Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, 'cause the truth of it is, we don’t really care
6.
Pinpoints 03:05
All turn to me, thinking I know the way, lions and sheep, leading the cavalcade Come see the band, strike up a chord, bleed for the man, falling upon his sword There are ordinary people here, who say it’s coming soon Pinpoints in the velvet, all I’m asking for is proof Unbeknown to me, embracing an effigy, ring leader speaks, inducing a reverie Poison my tea, burn my cigars/guitars, all falls to me, cover up all the stars Now I batter this keyboard, in frustration as I write Pinpoints in the velvet, all I’m asking for is light All turn to me, all turn to me All turn to me, thinking I know the way
7.
Pretty Ugly 03:27
I’d like to stop and stay awhile, alone when I’m beside you And though you think you know me now, you don’t need me to turn to Hesitate, think again, the bells are ringing at St Paul’s at three a.m. A clarion, a reckoning, and in the sorrow, you’re the laughter pouring in And now the walls are closing in, I won’t see you again I could never carry you that far, and if you’re out there looking in Waiting to begin, I can’t even tell you who you are Take the casket to the curb, a dimness that can blind you Though you think you know the why, the how is what you turn to Resonate, through the din, and in the clamour you’re the dropping of a pin Cellophane, wearing thin, and in the neon, you’re the shadow creeping in If this is madness, count me in, the class will now begin I could never follow through that far, you’re pretty ugly when you fall I hope you had it all, I would never tell you who you are And now the walls are closing in, I won’t see you again I can’t even tell you where you are
8.
Sigh, for the ones you’ve left behind, for they’re always on your mind Here, all your thoughts are standing still, and you’ve searched all that you will Love is a weak and splendid thing, love is a weak and splendid thing Do you believe in me, too much but we can reach it What if we keep our promises, what if we stay til no-one’s left Know that I will be on your side, I am here til we collide Though, in the quiet and the grey, you will somehow find a way There is a loss, an emptiness, that cannot be filled by less than this Do you believe in me, too much but we can reach it Love is a weak and splendid thing, love is a weak and splendid thing Do you believe in me, too much but we can always Love is a weak and splendid thing, love is a weak and splendid thing Do you believe in me, too much but we can reach it
9.
Jika Jika 04:33
So, your great advice, took me to the brink, to be precise But now I see, just where I stand, where I fit in And I paid the price, as a matter of fact, I paid it twice But now I see, just where I stand, where I fit in, just who I am Go, leave me to drown Don’t help me out, I can be something this time Now, I’m on the mend, doesn’t matter that we are no longer friends ‘Cause now I see, just where I stand, where I fit in, just who I am Go, leave me to drown Don’t help me out, I can be something this ... Time, before you judge me, find me guilty Give me my one phone call Go, leave me to drown Don’t help me out, I can be something this ... Time, before you judge me, find me guilty Give me my one phone call
10.
Mizuki 02:45
There’s no use now of saying goodbye Won’t turn my head, won’t even try Ah, it’s better if I do not see you Ah, you said it’s nothing, but I can’t believe you I’m just checking in to see where I begin, her star is rising and she knocked me over No matter where I am, can’t do better than, sunset in Japan There’s no time like this, I’ve heard it before Stand, you stare and you watch, I walk out your door Ah, it’s better if I do not call you Ah, you said it’s nothing, the small talk I see through I’m just checking in to see where I begin, her star is rising and she knocked me over No matter where I am, no matter what I plan, sunset in Japan She knocked me over ... and I’ve gotta leave you ... I’m just checking in to see where I begin, her star is rising and she knocked me over Don’t matter where I am, like Tripitaka-san, sunset in Japan I’m just checking out, try to forget about, her star is rising and she knocked me over Don’t matter where I am, I’d do it again, sunset in Japan
11.
And now you’re thinking into the quiet, I don’t know what you see There is nothing here, so please, and then you’re talking and I am talking We’ll never get to sleep, but I keep myself so keen I wanna say, it’s OK, don’t you listen to me, no time for that, don’t need to read about me I wanna say, it’s OK, don’t you listen to me, no time for that, don’t need a picture of me And now you’re sinking under the covers, I don’t know what to play If it’s worthless when it’s free, and now you’re listening to distant voices Sound hollow through the wall, and fainter down the hall I wanna say, it’s OK, don’t you listen to me, no time for that, don’t need to read about me I wanna say, it’s OK, don’t you listen to me, no time for that, don’t need a picture of me It means so much for you to listen to me ...
12.
Beat Poetry 02:55
Been an age since the first time and I died when we met I don’t mind hanging you out there to dry, you deserve what you get I’ve got so much to choose from, somewhere on the road there’s a new song I’ve got a memory for a face, we say it doesn’t matter 'Cause beat poetry is style and grace Where I’m going is the path travelled less There’s a girl that I know by the bayside, says we’re heading out west I’ve got so much to choose from, somewhere on the road that we’re all on I’ve got a memory for a face, we say it doesn’t matter 'Cause at least we’ve got our place
13.
Traffic is one way and you’re losing, don’t mind the x-ray or the bruising Ceiling is off-white, like a canvas, wielding a brush like it is effortless Is it wrong to want to be with you, breaking over me, the last wave Can you read my mind, you settle me, taking over me your own way As it happens now, it happens here, as I talk aloud, you disappear Packet is too light, must be empty, palette is so bright, dust a memory On reflection, close the window, on the beat I hear the echo Is it wrong to want to be with you, breaking over me, the last wave Can you read my mind, you settle me, taking over me your own way It happens now, it happens here, as I talk aloud you disappear I could stay out of your affair, but it’s happening, it’s everywhere Is it wrong to want to be with you, breaking over me, the last wave Can you read my mind, you settle me, taking over me your own way But it happens now, it happens here, as I talk aloud, you disappear ... Dedicated to Frederick Valentich
14.
Winter Son 03:46
I met you in the evening, in the winter you slept I held you from the coldness, I told you, I don’t want to let you down Can you hear the world around you, the whispers and sounds You woke on Sunday morning, I told you, I don’t want to let you down Thoughts are left unspoken Words are left not said You know I am your armour, I told you I don’t want to let you down ...

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Our 3rd album

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released October 13, 2009

Kinematic are Michael Owen, Gordon Clarke, Michael Clarke and Mark Olszewski.

Produced by Kinematic and Michael Stifter.
Music and lyrics by Owen/Clarke.
Arrangements by Kinematic.
Engineered by Kinematic and Kevin Ross.
Recorded at Biscuit Boy, Whiskey-On-Rye and Sunshine Harvester (March-September 2008).
Mixed by Michael Stifter.
Mastered by Lachlan Carrick at Moose Mastering (with thanks to RRR and Moose).

Kinematic performed drums, percussion, loops, programming, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, harmonica, ebow, zheng, trumpet, saxophone, korg, rhodes, piano, vocals and Tibetan singing bowl.

Kinematic’s guests were Brian Clarke (alto saxophone & trombone on 5 O'Clock High), Ian Clarke (congas & percussion on Xrays & Traffic), Jimi Hocking (guitar solo on Beat Poetry), Brooke Owen (backing vocals on Pretty Ugly), Janey Bagley, Deanna Constantine & Kellie Constantine (choir on Winter Son), Dave Paxton (clarinet solo on 5 O'Clock High), Michael Stifter (flight service on Xrays & Traffic) and Coco, Fin, Geraldine & Kellie (school chants & hand claps).

Our thanks yet again to Kevin Ross and Michael Stifter for making it three from three, Jimi Hocking for patience, biscuits and old guitars, Pete Joison for inspiring artwork, Gavin Mandrelle for kites and concepts, Anthony L. Barrett for crazy FX pedals, our guest musicians for their time and talent, Geraldine Clarke for managing our chaos and our families for everything.

Melbourne streetscapes by Pete Joison.
Photography by Michael Clarke, Mark Olszewski and Chris Sommer.
Extra graphics and finished art by Gordon Clarke.

For the memory of Brian Clarke. Love you Dad, thanks for the tracks. Xrays & Traffic is for Frederick Valentich, missing since 1978.

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Kinematic Melbourne, Australia

We're an unsigned and independent 'Unpop' band from Melbourne, Australia. We've have been making music for a while and it's something we love doing. So far we've released three albums of sonic treats, ranging from acoustic tunes to distortion laced rock, with a whole bunch of pop songs that fall somewhere in between. Free download or donation, oh well, whatever ... thanks for listening. ... more

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