Chasing The Sun

by The Beltways

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1.
Vacation Time 04:24
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VACATION TIME IF LONELY IS A PLACE, TAKE A TRIP WITH ME WE’LL GO THERE BY PLANE , OR MAYBE BY TRAIN LET’S ENJOY THE SCENERY ALONG THE WAY LETS LOOK OVER OUR SHOULDER AND WAVE THE QUICKER WE GET THERE, THE SOONER WE CAN LEAVE NOT BECAUSE OF RAIN, OR AN EMERGENCY LETS ENJOY THE SCENERY ALONG THE WAY LET’S LOOK OVER OUR SHOULDER AND WAVE WE ONCE PUT LOVE TO BED WE WERE WISER THEN , WE KNOW YOU WERE WITH HIM, AND I WAS WITH SHE WE ONCE PUT LOVE TO BED LETS WAKE HER AT DAWN HE WAS WITH YOU, NOW YOU’RE HERE WITH ME IF LOVE IS A PLACE , LIVE THERE WITH ME WE’RE TRIPPING WIRES, AND WE’RE SPANNING TIME THE FUTURE IS OURS FOR ETERNITY LETS ENJOY THE SCENERY ALONG THE WAY WE THOUGHT WE KNEW IT ALL WHEN WE PUT LOVE TO BED NOW WE’RE WISER I KNOW LET’S WAKE HER AT DAWN
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Left All Up To Me 03:00
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LEFT ALL UP TO ME Filippone/Kannenberg She's slingin' longneck bottles with that backstage pout Swayin' just that little bit, she gotta let it out Rolls her eyes as she makes a drink, with a splash of grenadine just to make it pink And the jukebox plays a song from LONG ago And when it's left all up to me, we'll fit together perfectly On the other side of the bar on Christmas Eve She said subtlety, it ain't your specialty What can I say, I like what I see Bats her eyes as she fills my glass, like one hundred proof she hit me fast And the jukebox plays a song from 50 years ago And when it's left all up to me, she'll be sittin' up on Daddy's knee At a table in the back come New Year's Eve I said closin' time ain't been no friend of mine But now I'm callin' a cab while she locks the door Winks her eye and asks “one for the road?”, Little cherry bomb beneath the neon glow And we're singin' along with that song from 50 years ago ….And when it's left all up to me, she'll be callin out “trick or TREAT?” Ringin on my doorbell on Halloween ….And when it's left all up to me, the only place she'll want to be Is in my bed on the morning after 4th of July
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Callous 05:54
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CALLOUS by J. Filippone v1 HE WAS BORN IN THE BLIZZARD OF 1966 30 INCHES OF SNOW AND MILE HIGH SNOW DRIFT NOW THIER GIVIN HIM ANTI-BIONICS TO TAKE AWAY HIS SUPER STRENGTH v2 IT FEELS LIKE THE EARTH’S FAR FROM THE SUN MOM SAYS POP’S ALWAYS BEEN ON THE RUN NOW THEIR GIVIN HIM SHOTS OF WHISKEY AND A CIGARETTE FOR THE SON OF A GUN ch. HAS HE TRIED LATELY HAS HE SIGHED LATELY HAVE YA CRIED LATELY FOR THE ONES YOU LOVED FOR THE ONES YOU LOVED v3 DOWN SOUTH IS WHERE HE WENT TO FIND HIS BRIDE HE’S GONNA LIVE WHERE THE CLIMATE‘S HOT AND DRY NOW THEY GIVE HIM A GLASS OF LEMONADE TO HELP THE SUMMER MONTHS GO BY ch. HAS HE TRIED LATELY HAS HE SIGHED LATELY HAVE YA CRIED LATELY FOR THE ONES YOU LOVED FOR THE ONES YOU LOVED FOR THE ONES YOU LOVED FOR THE ONES YOU LOVED brk BEEN BITTEN BY BUGS / BEEN STUNG BY THE BEES BEEN THREATENED BY THUGS / AND TAKE BY THIEVES solo---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(1 v ) v4 HE WAS BORN IN THE BLIZZARD OF 1966 30 INCHES OF SNOW AND MILE HIGH SNOW DRIFTS HE’S CALLOUS SINCE HE GOT BACK FROM DALLAS NOW THEY GIVE HIM A SHOVEL TO DIG HIS OWN GRAVE ch. HAVE YA TRIED LATELY HAVE YA SIGHED LATELY HAVE YA CRIED LATELY FOR THE ONES YOU LOVE FOR THE ONES YOU LOVE FOR THE ONES YOU LOVE FOR THE ONES YOU LOVE
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Whiskey In The Workhouse 02:47
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70 on 70 04:28
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Seven Days 04:51
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Come Around 03:55
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Perfect 05:19
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Hit The Street 03:11
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Hell of a Price 03:09
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She Is 04:13
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Maybe Next Year 04:51
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"READY?"
Rhythm guitar stutter, amplifier hum and that simple question kick off "Left All Up to Me," the swaggering opening cut on Chasing the Sun, the latest collection from The Beltways. Ready or not, the guitar crossfire is in full effect and unrelenting throughout a dozen selections that keep the roll in the rock with hooks, harmonies, grit and twang to spare. Money on the bar, money in the jukebox, and maybe you go home with that little cherry bomb of a bartender…or maybe you don't, and write some songs instead. Chasing the Sun is the fourth release from the Baltimore-based Beltways, led by guitarist Jay Filippone and anchored by founding member Pete Kuhn on drums and Bill Patrick on bass and keys. The disc is the band's first to feature production by roots rock heavyweight Eric "Roscoe" Ambel (Del-Lords, Ryan Adams, Bottle Rockets, Marshall Crenshaw, etc.), and represents the studio debut of former Barn Burners frontman Bob Kannenberg. This band may never shelve their Replacements, Big Star and Cheap Trick, but Chasing the Sun is defined primarily by raunchy guitar riffage inspired by the likes of Berry, Richards and Wood. Those riffs might be delivered straight up doing "70 on 70," peeling paint off the walls on Dylan's "Seven Days," or with a pop twist on "Come Around"…or they could come with a country chaser on "Whiskey in the Workhouse." Country influences loom large on the likes of "Callous" (Otis Redding meets Son Volt), the melancholy "Maybe Next Year," and the jug band merry-go-round vibe of "Hell of a Price." The smart pop sensibilities of the band's earlier efforts shine through on the top-down summer day groove of "Vacation Time," or the "sha-la-la" harmonies and perfectly imperfect guitar solo in "Perfect." "She Is" proves that these veteran rockers still know the simple joy of making too much noise in the garage.

The Beltways began rocking Baltimore stages in 1994, and since then have ventured to NYC, LA and points between while recording three other critically acclaimed discs for Sawng Mfg. Records. The eponymous 1996 debut was lauded by Washington Post critic Geoffrey Himes as "one of the best rock recordings yet to come out of Maryland in the 90s!" Claudio Sossi (Shake It Up) praised the band's sophomore effort, Stella on Mars (1998), as "a mix of devastating hooks and pure rock and roll excitement." The band's third release, black and white and…red all over, was hailed by Ray Gianchetti (Kool Kat Musik) as "garage-roots-pop at its best!" The Beltways have been privileged to share stages with the Old 97's, Jonathan Richman, The Records and Mojo Nixon.

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released June 5, 2012

Musician Credits:
Jay Filippone – Vocals & Guitars
Bob Kannenberg – Vocals & Guitars
Pete Kuhn - Drums & Vocals
Billy Patrick - Bass, Keys & Vocals

All members of The Beltways are affiliated with (BMI)

Mastered at Wolf Productions, Inc., Arlington, VA by Bill Wolf

Produced by Eric “Roscoe” Ambel and Engineered by Tim “Timbo” Hatfield
@ Cowboy Technical Services, Brooklyn, NY
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Produced by The Beltways and Engineered by Dave Nachodsky @ Invisible Sound Studio, Baltimore, MD

Additional are as follows:
Eric “Roscoe” Ambel on some “chugga-chugga guitar” and “ah’s” backing vocals
Tom Scanlan - Mandolin on “Hell of a Price”
Gregg Simmons – Rhythm guitar on “Perfect”

Art & Photo Credits:
CD art by Crisanto Cimatu
Photos by Elizabeth Malby

"Seven Days” is written by Bob Dylan Copyright © 1976 by Ram's Horn Music (Publisher); renewed 2004 by Ram’s Horn Music

The Beltways
c/o Sawng Mfg. Records
102 Belfast Road
Timonium, MD 21093 USA
www.thebeltways.com

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The Beltways Baltimore, Maryland

Established in 1994, These Baltimore natives have been compared to The Replacements and Cheap Trick, with the American Roots feel of Gram Parsons and the rock & roll sense of The Rolling Stones. The band has just released their fourth full length CD produced in part by Eric 'Roscoe' Ambel. The Beltways have shared the stage with many notable acts. Do yourself a favor, give The Beltways a spin! ... more

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