The Angel's Share

by Michael Antony Austin

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Ebb & Flow 02:21
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Ebb & Flow If I could only find the reason work out the missing line I’d be on the next boat sailing across the River Tyne Maybe you’d be there to meet me With a bairn beneath your breast I’d be travelling light ‘cause that’s the way I left Bring me home / let me go Where the tides ebb and flow If I could only find the motive work out a clever rhyme I’d be fast foot running over that Bridge Of Tyne Your open arms would great me, cradle my weary head Maybe you’d be forgiving for all the things I said Bring me home / let me go Where the tides ebb and flow Bring me home / let me go Where the tides ebb and flow If I could only find the senses to guide this heart of mine I wouldn’t be spinning pennies across the River Tyne Across the River Tyne Across the River Tyne
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Wake Up Call 04:25
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Wake Up Call A moment of weakness then a full exposé A public private liaison now my life’s on display I played the flouting Jack, as Cupid’s a clown Discretion’s an option when the press are in town I would like to be the one to wake with you But I can’t stop messing ‘round with all your friends I would like to be the one to wake with you And I guess this life will kill me in the end A moment of weakness for the feminine way Hello! intimate portrait, now my life’s a cliché I acted out my part but the stage was too small Privacy is pointless when your backs to the wall I would like to be the one to wake with you But I can’t stop messing ‘round with all your friends I would like to be the one to wake with you And I guess this life will kill me in the end It’s so easy, it’s so easy It’s so easy if you really wanna . . . . It’s so easy, it’s so easy It’s so easy if you really wanna go . . . . Fame is addiction and the . . . . SEX is a hit! I would like to be the one to wake with you But I can’t stop sleeping ‘round with all your friends I would like to be the one to wake with you And I guess this life will kill me in the end (There’s too much information)
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Growing Up 04:08
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Growing Up Past our hearts retreat I reminisce A colour faded daisy chain Salad days in parks with swings Echoes in the rain Rolling through the summer hay First caress of Karen’s breasts Stealing secret kisses so warm and yet so wet Oh I miss the boy I knew, the boy I used to be Did you see? So quick he grew . . . . Mmm that was me, oh that was me Double dares and blushing games Stumbling over grown-up things Show me yours I’ll show you mine Marry me with plastic rings Hold my hand and come for tea I love you and you love me Carving hearts upon a tree Feeling good and feeling silly Oh I miss the boy I knew, the boy I used to be Did you see? So quick he grew . . . . Mmm that was me, oh that was me The past is calling to me Breathing, moving right through me Stepping out from my brain and into the truth Oh my youth . . . . Growing up is beautiful, Growing up is pain Growing up is sensuality, Growing up is insane Growing up is angry, Growing up is love Growing up is sexuality, Growing up is all of the above
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Summer Rain 03:43
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Summer Rain Oh no, look at me, I’ve turned into a thinker I bought, everything she said, hook, line and sinker Oh no, I lost the truth, I promised to another I took, her in my arms, a friend became a lover And it’s all coming back to me now I’m taking the hits that I deserve And it’s all coming back to me now You’re knocking me Oh Rain, Summer Rain Splashing down on me again Reclaimed within the healing Summer Rain Oh Rain, Summer Rain To comfort me and soothe the pain Finding peace amongst the cooling Summer Rain Oh no, here I am, hating my reflection I need you to redeem, give me absolution And it’s all coming back to me now Taking the shit that I deserve All coming back to me now Knocking me knocking me down Oh Rain, Summer Rain Splashing down on me again Reclaimed within the healing Summer Rain Oh Rain, Summer Rain To comfort me and soothe the pain Finding peace amongst the cooling Summer Rain A splash of water on my face I come crawling back to you So secure in my deceit Not quite the man I thought I knew
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Ghosts Of The Tyne 07:11
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Ghosts Of The Tyne The River flows inside my blood and my spirit breathes the land While my feet can’t help but wander, leaving footprints in the sand Where Holy Island calls out all its secrets to the night Or where the Spanish City sparkles In a hue of whitewashed light I left for far off towns and places to find my luck and fame But the only things that changed were faces, accents, critic’s names From somewhere near to far from here A place to call my own But each step away from Geordieland was two steps closer home There’s a magic in the luring To all these memories of mine But all I have save these memories Are postcards from the North And the ghosts upon the Tyne I never took to Southern Style though heaven knows I tried I lost a fortune to the Jones´ trying to keep up with my pride And the only constant in my life were the friendships that I knew And the hardest thing I ever did was leave my heart with you Now the Toon is bathed in neon but the Quayside’s where I’m bound Hoping Lime Street’s still a haven where our music can be found The Angel of the North shares out her faded rusty grin With the stranger on the outside lane who never quite fit in There’s a magic in the luring To all these memories of mine But all I have save these memories Are postcards from the North And the ghosts upon the Tyne Though as I look back upon my life I see how much I’ve lived And all the years and promises are ripples beneath the Bridge . . . . The Spanish Dome no longer shines And the footprints are washed to sea These whispered dreams are letting go of the River that flows deep in me
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Time To Get It Right (2009) 03:42
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Time To Get It Right Here we stand on the edge of a great beginning Not knowing right which way to turn There’s a chance to part from the way we were A chance to change, a chance to learn We need to burn the flags, tear the barriers down Unload the guns of war somehow If we hope to leave a better world We need to make a difference now Oh, I know that we are brothers when all is said and done So why do we hurt the ones we love the most . . .? Time To Get It Right Sometimes there’s a need to make a decision Which side of the line you’re on But don’t go making a big mistake …Just because you heard a protest song! We need to break with tradition and speak our mind Our ‘soapbox corner’ voice be heard And when our hands are tied with political chains We’ll still have the final word Oh, I know that we are brothers when all is said and done So why do we hurt the ones we love the most . . .? Time To Get It Right Lock away your hate of all these years Heal the soul end these tears Live for the future learn to give a damn I believe it's possible if you reach and take a hand We can get it right this time (With a little understanding) We can get it right this time Time To Get It Right Well I know that we are brothers when all is said and done And still we hurt the ones we love the most . . .! Can We Get It Right?
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The Angel's Share 04:40
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The Angels Share You take the candle, I’ll take the flame You take the sunflower, I’ll take the rain You build me up, just to pull me down You messed me up and you turned me around But it’s alright baby I never said I loved you in a song Yeah it’s alright maybe We can stay friends, we can still get along... Just tell me what’s left Just tell me what’s left I’m intoxicated When you take the angels share You take the picture, I’ll keep the frame You take the money, I’ll keep the name You crossed your heart, hoped I would die You’ve made your bed, and there you can lie But it’s alright baby I never said I loved you with a verse Yeah it’s alright maybe We don’t need forever, for better or worse… Just tell me what’s left Just tell me what’s left I’m intoxicated When you take the angels share
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Hasselhoff Days 04:09
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Hasselhoff Days I'm stuck in the '80's, feelin' so retro Caught in a moment, I don't wanna let go Lost in a small world, feelin' so Primetime Taking the paycheck, enjoying the sunshine now Oh, California David how I miss your ways We were ridin' so high, surfin' the waves But now I'm findin' I need to be saved Oh, I'm in need of some Hasselhof Days Stalkin the wildlife, playin' it so cool Tight leather sexy, I'm from the old school There's looks from the neighbours, the kids think I'm homo When I'm in my Trans-Am, I'm flyin' solo - hittin' the Turboboost! Oh California David how I miss your ways We were ridin' so high, surfin' the waves And now I'm findin' I need to be saved Oh I'm in need of some Hasselhof Days Stuck in the '80's feelin' so retro… Oh California David how I miss your ways We were ridin' so high, surfin' the waves And now I'm findin' I need to be saved Oh I'm in need of some Hasselhof Days I'll be there, just call my name I'll be there, just call my name
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Safety Net 06:27
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Safety Net Big misunderstanding Thought it was the real thing The audience is listening, again You were such a big shot Thought you’d never get caught Now the truth is real hot, again Now it’s too late to save me Now it’s too late to pray Just turn your head Just breathe Just walk away Just close your eyes Just leave Don’t try to stay I’m falling now I know you won’t forget I’m, falling now Without a Safety Net No more inhibitions Excepting my conditions You’ve blamed those superstitions, again Now it’s too late to say nothing Now it’s too late to have your way Just turn your head Just breath Just walk away Just close your eyes Just leave don’t try to stay I’m falling now I know you won’t forget I’m falling now Without a Safety Net Hire wire blues all for you
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Water Of Tyne 02:18
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Water Of Tyne I can not get to my love if I would die For the water of Tyne runs between her and me And here I must stand with a tear in my 'eye, Both sighing and sickly, my sweetheart to see . Oh, where is the boatman, my bonny hinney? Oh, where is the boatman? Bring him to me To ferry me over the Tyne to my hinney And I will remember the boatman and thee Oh, bring me a boatman, I'll give any money And you for your troubles rewarded shall be To ferry me over the Tyne to my honey Or scull her across the rough river to me Or scull her across the rough river to me
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Bring Back The 7ties 03:30
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Bring Back The 7ties I've gotta feeling it's gonna be OK I steal the rhythm, the DJ's rockin' out tonight Just Diamond Dogs getting boogie to some T-Rex Right on rock on man outta sight Everybody get wild and shout it out loud Everybody get high I think we're allowed Everybody get high, high... yeah! Bring back the 7ties x4 You've come a l-l-l-long way baby Sex, drugs and rock & roll Zip up your high heels come let's get wasted Can you dig it man? Let's go with the flow Everybody get wild and take off your clothes Everybody get high and powder your nose Everybody get high, high... yeah! Bring back the 7ties x4 Make love not war...
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No Limit 03:52
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No Limit I'm opening doorways that I used to close Making decisions I used to oppose I'm taking the chances, making the rules Breaking the mould of the life that I choose No Limit - no stop sign! No Limit - I'm on Cloud 9! No Limit - this is my time! No Limit - and it's mine all mine! I'm not afraid now to stand up and fight Coming out from the shadows and into the light I'm reaching the point where there's no turning back Finding the strength and staying on track No Limit - no stop sign! No Limit - I'm on Cloud 9! No Limit - this is my time! No Limit - and it's mine all mine! Striving for change Setting the pace Refine and arrange Adapt and embrace No Limit - no stop sign! No Limit - I'm on Cloud 9! No Limit - this is my time! No Limit - and it's mine all mine! No Limit!

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released January 1, 2009

Michael Antony Austin / The Angel’s Share

Words & Music by Michael Antony Austin
Except: “Water Of Tyne” (Traditional)

Michael Antony Austin / Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Keyboards & Hand Claps
With…
Jörg Bruckschen / Electric Guitars
Olaf Lücke / Bass
Jörg Schebaum / Drums, Keyboards & Programming
Olaf Krüger / Additional Programming & Keyboards on “Time To Get It Right” & “Growing Up”
Peter Fischer / Additional Acoustic Guitar on “Time To Get It Right”

Vocals Recorded @ Midas Twins Studio, Hagen & Klangwelt Studio, Essen, Germany
Music Recorded @ The BASSment Studio & Groovetop Studio, Herdecke, Germany

Mixed by Haan Hartmann
Mastered by Eroc @ Eroc’s Mastering Ranch

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Michael Antony Austin Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Tasty Country tinged Pop Rock and Folk from an ex-pat Geordie Singer/Songwriter residing in Germany!

Casual Crooner, part-time Popstar, hopeful Headbanger...!

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