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SIZE

by SMLXL

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1.
Everything Changes – (written by Jarrod Murphy and SMLXL) There’s a lot riding on the end of the world But who’s world will we be leaving There’s a lie riding shotgun at the edge of the world Once was thought as being flat not round Everything changes given time The truth between ages are often lies And we found a new planet DNA’s the smoking gun Play the game play the people Play the piper that leads Into an unknown distance Into those that bleed Blood for one, for all love’s in deficiency Modern times don’t count for much the news as we watch Everything changes given time The truth between ages are often lies And we found a new planet DNA’s the smoking gun Now and then I sit back and think of wasting the days I rely on the senses to make sense of the haze Everything changes given time The truth between ages are often lies And we found a new planet DNA’s the smoking gun
2.
Kristy G 02:37
Kristy G – (written by Jarrod Murphy and SMLXL) I, I want to be next to you, next to me. I, I want to be next to you, next to me. Kristy G, What’s been happening lately Caught up in all the fun of being number one Oh, Kristy G, we’re having fun aren’t we I don’t ever want to stop this comfort of being with you We, we could be so happy, you and me (by the time we’d finished, going nowhere) You, you want me, I want you, lets make it be (Blood shot eyes, etched in our mortal time, we made it simply clear) Kristy G, What’s been happening lately Caught up in all the fun of being number one Oh, Kristy G, we’re having fun aren’t we I don’t ever want to stop this comfort of being with you From the first moment you caught my eye, I’m gonna make you mine, for all time Just one kiss on the lips that night you would deny, but I’m not shy, you were always mine
3.
Big Cheese 03:32
Big Cheese - (Written by Jarrod Murphy and SMLXL) Is the ever after coming in spite of the changes, even if we try, is this goodbye Deaf Dumb and blind are we the smartest of the sentients, our brain in size, to be so wise Where is the wonder in the cherish of a fable A random star only to chance over a stable (Ah, bah dup bah) If nothing else the thinking free will cost the least with what is left in change, a free exchange The dogma barks the loudest, screams the proudest, stand on the shoulders of age, disengaged Where is the wonder in the cherish of a fable A random star only to chance over a stable The tenants often matched against a proven method It’s like comparing apples oranges and lemons (Ah, oo oo oo) (Ah, bah dup bah) Where is the wonder in the cherish of a fable A random star only to chance over a stable And there’s no wonder it’s laughter at the table Are we seriously supposed to believe that this is all the work of one (that this is all the work of one) Work of one big cheese Is the ever after coming in spite of the changes, even if we try
4.
Breathe 05:03
Breathe (Written by Jarrod Murphy & SMLXL) Breathe, Breathe the air Breathe, Breathe the air Mist rollin over the field to the ocean, Fishing boat hauls in the load Seabirds that cry and they circle the tide, A hungry dog waits by the road Letting go, take a stroll, take the time, what you know Within a moment place in time take in the glow Breathe, Breathe the air Letting go, take a stroll, take the time, what you know Walking in slow motion, breathe stealing air, as the cold hits the skin in the snow Nothing else matters but singing the tune of a song from a timeless ago Washing away all the thoughts that delay you to progress and move on ahead Letting go, heavy load, weighing you down, turn around Driving for your life, taking a hold Breathe, Breathe Letting go, heavy load, weighing you down, turn around Driving for your life, taking a hold Breathe, Breathe the air Mist rolling over the sea to the ocean Seabirds that cry as they circle the tide.
5.
Somewhere Going Nowhere – (written by Jason DeWilde and SMLXL) Nowhere Boys are going nowhere, they’re trying ti get away With two foolish girls that only like their charm Nowhere Boys are going further down down A fist they will find, smash them blind Cause here I stand, I’ve got something precious Pay back what you owe And we all win and laugh At the Nowhere Boys We’re somewhere going nowhere The Nowhere Boys, nothing can touch them (somewhere going nowhere) Will they return? They will be gone Cause here I stand, I’ve got something precious Pay back what you owe And we all win and laugh At the Nowhere Boys We’re somewhere going nowhere Going Nowhere The Nowhere Boys are going nowhere The Nowhere Boys are going nowhere And we all win and laugh At the Nowhere Boys And we all win and laugh At the Nowhere Boys Somewhere going nowhere Somewhere going nowhere Going nowhere
6.
Higher 06:19
Higher – (written by Jarrod Murphy and SMLXL) Where else, where else is patience? If not here, then where is here? Steam train keep rolling over Tracks are laden with the many unrequited loves Where else, where else are we to Lay hats, and make our home Lost hair and comb over head Are worn when hiding, shadow sliding, looking out from papers edge. And now we’re higher Higher, than ever before Once there was a broken hand Who held a fortune in a land Where masters steal from peasants for their horde Grave diggers were met with holes Already dug but undersold For pittance with a message for the soul Stopping racket under jackets Covert and relieved to go And now we’re higher Higher, than ever before I, I want more. Try, trying to crawl, inside your demons She said, she won’t be home soon Without death covered some The knowledge of the recent news Swings back and forth the tragic memory of that burning sight.
7.
Rule Book 05:10
Rule Book – (written by Jarrod Murphy and SMLXL) Lonely girl packs for the westward flight Wholly fleeing him and sleep deprived What was ‘good for them’ got out of hand Trading blows as proof of his command Picked up all her things and ran To a most unplanned of plans Creeps the heady days of when Her cold heart would never mend Picked up all her things and ran To an unfortunate land Creeps the heady days of when Her cold heart will never mend Never mind the shiner she would say Just another fall and clumsy behaviour She could not be with him There’s two kids, she needs to think of them (what if he’d got to her even more than he had) There’s no right way, there’s no rule book But there surely is a wrong way There’s no right way in your out look Picked up all her things and ran To a most unplanned of plans Heady days of when Her cold heart would never mend There’s no right way, there’s no rule book But there surely is a wrong way There’s no right way in your out look Rule Book
8.
Brighten Up My World – (written by Jarrod Murphy and SMLXL) You brighten up my world With every tinkle and curl I wont get bored in time I promise you I’ll tow the line When it comes to loneliness You’ll be the mistress in her dress Everywhere I follow you, I follow I’ll sneak a peak in your caress The vagueness left compares to death Calls all the hounds to follow you ‘till it ends Pink poker dots are not your scene You love the colours of bow beams Reflections on the day is easy You appreciate most everything I mean I fall at every cartoon click Your beg and call is as you wish My head keeps closing in The vagueness hits my eyes You brighten up my world
9.
Big Part of Your Plan – (written by Jarrod Murphy and SMLXL) A man can walk right by and ignore the fact his best friend has fallen down Despite efforts to communicate the facts he choses to ignore the man His best friend has fallen down. Since he walked right in To destroy it with a click of one mans lonely fingers The blame laid down the rules with no negotiation Listen to your leader I want to be a big part of your plan I want to be a player I want to be a big part of your plan Since I thought my life was on a cruise mission you came into my plan This upheaval to my cruise has come as nothing but a welcome change to my brain You make me feel like I’m not insane When the chalks whipped back You see that there’s a reason for this change in mixed up feeling Scrape the blackboard with your finger nails And fill yourself with holy self approval I want to be a big part of your plan I want to be a player I want to be a big part of your plan (I’m a righteous man, with a big plan, I’m holding hope, at the end of a rope) Hanging onto mislead readings It’s time for a change in dealings On a personal level, hand in hand I want to be a big part of your plan I want to be a player I want to be a big part of your plan
10.
Caught Up in this World – (written by Jarrod Murphy and SMLXL) Seems like there’s not far to go All generations have put your right here Smile at that for a start Navigation of a storm The perfect storm, angles debris in the path Hatch is closed, huddled in the dark I’ve seen you from upstairs and down All medication fogs up the glass That frown above Your eyes so dark Face the past get caught up in this world Be here now get caught up in this world I’m here if you want me I’m here if you need Get caught up in this world, caught up in this world All roads lead you to home Self medicating and hating the one you become We don’t have to paint the red town Hold on my love This is all you have Face the past get caught up in this world Now is now get caught up in this world I’m here when you want me I’m here when you need Get caught up in this world, caught up in this world Far away in the dark, missing a spark, hoping to find the way, Hard wading through mud, sinking and falling, falling
11.
Mythomania 03:53
Mythomania – (written by Jarrod Murphy and SMLXL) Build a wall, build it high Build it strong and we will all be safer Build a wall, build it high Make them pay and keep the strangers out Say what ever makes them happy, Mythomania, say what ever Say it louder, drown out reason Say what ever, Mythomania Say what ever makes them happier Fill your cup, pour it out, it’s the rainy season Close your eye’s, pucker up, here’s a mouth worth kissing Fill your cup, pour it out Build that wall, make it high, make it strong so they can’t climb over it Make sure they, know who’s boss Knows who’s in charge of who comes in and out Say what ever makes them happy, Say what ever, Mythomania Say it louder drown out reason Say whatever, Mythomania Build that wall, Build it high, build it strong Build that wall, keep them out Mythomania Say what ever makes them happy, Say what ever, Mythomania Say it louder drown out reason Say whatever, Mythomania

about

SMLXL Bio – for 2019 SIZE release

Sounds Like:

If XTC were to have babies with Blur, whilst still going on dates with Crowded House and occasionally seeing a young Radiohead on the side.

Layered, elaborate, melodic guitar pop. SMLXL have taken the sounds of the 70s and 80s and modernised it with a polyphonic tapestry of driven sonic guitars, luscious harmonies, and masterfully crafted song writing. It invokes old souls for modern ears.

Who are they:

SMLXL is Jarrod Murphy (Songwriter, vocals, multi-instruments), Jason DeWilde (Guitars and studio trickery) and Andy Tolhurst (Guitars and valued production contributions).

SMLXL was originally formed some 20 years ago by Jarrod and Jason but after the sad death of their drummer they split into a variety of music projects. Jason dived into studio production and education, Jarrod released albums with bands Major and The Cops. The latter gaining notoriety via lots of radio airplay, extensive touring with festival spots, and appearances in 2006/07 triple J hottest 100s.

Jason and Jarrod have brought new life to SMLXL with the addition of Andy, who skilfully attacks his guitar with a desire to avoid clichés. All three were once together in 90s Sydney indie band Pelican Jed and are long time best mates.

So, these guys have the experience, the chops and the desire to bring Art-Rock-Power-Pop to the masses, showing that hooks and catchy choruses can also be accompanied by multi layered tracking and elaborate arrangements.

What’s new?

‘SIZE’ is the new album, the first LP release by SMLXL, due for release in February 2019.

It follows their 2016 release ‘The LINKS EP’ and continues the pop exploration that this EP suggested. ‘The LINKS EP’ had reviews saying ‘…the music is immersive, dramatic, ironic and comfortably eclectic…’ (Divide and Conquer Music) and ‘…pop classicism of the eternal model…’ (Themusic.com.au)

SIZE contains 11 tracks that explore the depths of SMLXLs song writing and unique delivery that will please power pop and art pop fans alike. Tracks like the first single ‘Kristy G’ pounds with a classic power pop intensity and is layered with guitar hooks and the story of ‘love and must have’ at first sight. It’s a song that is destined to be a classic and a go to for lovers of early 80s influenced angular sounds of XTC and Elvis Costello.

Other highlights on SIZE are tracks like ‘Big Cheese’ stomps with an instantly catchy melody accompanied by lyrics that are provocative yet accessible. Big Cheese is about questioning the myths and fables that are presented as truths by religions, that are clearly poetic metaphors and not literal history. ‘…where’s the wonder in the cherish of a fable, a random star only to chance over a stable…’

‘Big Part Of Your Plan’ about the desire to be included in all plans of a love interest and how that inclusion makes a person want to be their best version, and tracks like ‘Higher’ that shows SMLXL explore a more ambient and sonic groove, with lyrics like ‘…where else is patience? If not here, then where is here?...’ about the nature of consciousness and quest to make sense of the world… Deep.

For all information regarding SMLXL please contact www.theaandrdepartment.com

credits

released February 22, 2019

Track Listing

1 Everything Changes
2 Kristy G *
3 Big Cheese
4 Breathe
5 Somewhere Going Nowhere # * **
6 Higher
7 Rule Book *
8 Brighten Up My World
9 Big Part Of Your Plan *
10 Caught Up In This World *
11 Mythomania


SMLXL is
Jarrod Murphy
Jason de Wilde
Andy Tolhurst

Additional Musicians are
Dave Kirby on Drums *
Ged Verus on Bass **

Special thanks to Kristy, Linda & Shizuko

Recorded and mixed by Jason de Wilde and SMLXL
Produced by SMLXL
Australia 2018/19
Mastered by Deluxe Mastering TEMPUS Entertainment
Jack the Bear’s Deluxe Mastering

All songs written by Jarrod Murphy
# written by Jason de Wilde


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SMLXL has close to 20 years worth of musical experience to share and the bands influences are worn proudly. Drawing influence from iconic like Blur ans XTC you can expect to see SMLXL deliver an immaculate breadth of work over the coming months and years. 'Caught Up In This World' is the first single off the soon to be release long player album debut, with plenty of surprises in depth of style. ... more

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