December 1969

by Modern Instincts

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lyrics

Turn the months by page, the book named after you
And its day by day, remember what we choose
Words of innocence we cannot pronounce
With due diligence we could be like that now

Tessellated rooms well-read but misinformed
In the lightened moon we crave and we are torn
Motives ulterior, keep your glasses on
Hard to feel superior, victims of contretemps

But I've been trying not to get much worse (how am I to phrase that?)
If I do it would not be a first (I’m not supposed to say that)
Take a picture and go back in time (it could take us way back)
To December 1969

Skip ahead some time, wait for Saturn's return
So we ossify after what we've learned
Ten questions from someone who doesn't know a thing
This delirium marked like a coffee ring

Late to the party, subtle escape
I think I liked me better that way
After all this time away show me what you learned
Twenty thousand times around it feels like I have turned

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released December 6, 2016
Personnel:

Jason Tuori - lead vocals, guitar, bass
Jesse Gillenwalters - vocals, keys, synths, drums, mandolin, samples, engineering, mastering, production
Modern Instincts - production
Anthony Frachioni - additional engineering

Artwork by Jeanne Celso

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Modern Instincts Syracuse, New York

Modern Instincts is an alternative rock act consisting of Jason Tuori (vocals, guitar), Sam Roux (drums), Tom Powers (guitar, vocals), Ryan Cogswell (bass), Emily Ormsby (keys, vocals), & Jesse Gillenwalters (vocals, keys, synths, drums)

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discography

Not Another One

Oct 2020
Taboo

Jun 2020
Alchemy EP

Nov 2019
Room 14

Oct 2019
Desiderata

Nov 2017
Alternate Reality

May 2017
December 1969

Dec 2016
What Are You Smiling About?

Oct 2016

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