Portrait

from Culprit EP by Elk + Mammoth

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lyrics

There’s a portrait in the way, and it shakes all my thoughts so hard they fall into my dreams.
Grey stalks grow large in here, but do not grow into trees.
They talk so much in here, but will not talk of those fears
That plagued his tall tales until he wore his own tail too thin.

See him peak but do not heed the crimes.
The oblique tongue stiff and finally tied.

The seeds that shan’t be sowed are only swept away.
The deeds he had done first didn’t dampen disarray.

See him peak but do not heed the crimes.
Hear him speak but do not heed the lies.
Meet with shrieks and fits of rambling eyes.
The oblique tongue stiff and finally tied.

credits

from Culprit EP, released June 3, 2016
Written and performed by Tim Palstra, Ethan Berry, Alex Anderson and Max Karklins (Elk + Mammoth).

Tim Palstra - Guitar, Vox
Ethan Berry - Guitar
Alex Anderson - Drums
Max Karklins - Bass,

Lyrics written by Tim Palstra.

Recorded and Engineered by James Clark at Riddells Recording.

Produced by James Clark and Elk + Mammoth.

Mastered by James Clark.

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Elk + Mammoth Melbourne, Australia

Migrating between art-rock and moody pop, Elk + Mammoth are an up and coming four-piece outfit from the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Radiohead, Foals and Fleet Foxes, their tracks are lyrically cryptic with dynamic driving beats, sounding somewhat like Morrissey if he delivered singing telegrams. ... more

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