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Ancient History, Vol. 6

by tim nelson

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1.
Telling Myself 04:35
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2.
Empty Page 03:32
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3.
Ghosts 04:20
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4.
Ladybug 03:36
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************************* Working in my garden, I saw Something small on a leaf. I bent down to see what it was, And to my disbelief I saw something the likes of which I had never seen. It was doing a little dance on my green beans. Tiny and red, a hat on her head, It was a ladybug. Polka dots on her wings, doing her thing, It was a ladybug. I couldn't believe when she jumped on my sleeve, It was a ladybug. Yeah, what a sight, in broad daylight, It was a ladybug. Dropped my hoe right there in the dirt, Right there it fell. She held onto the sleeve of my shirt, She had a shiny shell. And then she spoke, what do you know? She said "Hello!" Her voice was much higher than that: Super-soprano. Red and black, I was taken aback, It was a ladybug. Polka dots on her shell, it was all very well, It was a ladybug. She needed to use half a dozen black shoes. It was a ladybug. She carried a purse so full I thought it would burst, That little ladybug. Oh, alright; a glass of water... Oh, alright, just one more hug... Oh, alright, I'll tell you a story About a ladybug. Didn't want to be rude so I offered some food, Some food to the ladybug. "Would you like some tea? Please have some with me. Some tea, little ladybug?" She said "I'd like to stay but I must fly away." Goodbye, little ladybug! Now the story's been read and it's time for bed, Goodnight, little ladybug... Goodnight... (1991 Nimyonta Music)
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No Introduction Needed 03:55
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**************** My head is spinning all around, My feet won't reach down to the ground And I'm wondering if you feel the same. The first time I saw you, I knew That the feel was real and then it grew But I don't think you even know my name... It's nice to meet you, how do you do? And by the way, I love you. Don't look so shocked, I'm only saying what is true, It's nice to meet you; I love you. You think I'm rushing things a bit, But when I got one look at your... eyes, Something stirred in me deep down inside... Funny how these things come to pass But when I got one look at your... smile, My emotions began to rise... It's nice to meet you, how do you do? And by the way, I love you. Don't blow me off, I'm only telling you the truth, No introduction needed, I love you. Pleased to meet you, how do you do? And incidentally, I love you. No, I'm not kidding and I wouldn't lie to you. You know me better than that, oh, how could you? I'm counting chickens, still got eggs, I want to be wrapped up in your... Splendid personality, That's where I want to be... (1997 Nimyonta Music)
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Comes As No Surprise 04:37
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(Not 100% certain of this transcription, but here goes) **************************************** Be sure to bring the bag along If you want to tag along with me. It's like the saying goes, you know That no one ever rides for free. It's time you realized that it Comes as no surprise. I can see it in your eyes. Your pack of crackerjack's been hacked, Ransacked, and you can't find the prize. But if you send it back post-paid You'll get another chance to try. And when your birthday comes, Your friends will all be hiding in the dark. They'll wait for hours, then go home While you're still sitting in the park. Visions on a beam, repeating on a screen, Ascending, you're a dream... So, bring your crystal ball along So you won't get it wrong this time. The only way to know the future Is if you go back in time. But if you change your mind, revealing What in your time you concealed When you get back, you'll find That you might not have even been to be. I guess you realize and It comes as no surprise, You've seen it all before and You'll see it all some more, Repeating endlessly, the same reality. You can't be there and here, If you go back, you'll disappear... If you go back, you'll disappear... If you go back, you'll disappear... (1997 Nimyonta Music)
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Gone When I Get Home 05:16
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**************** Comes crashing down around in black and white, Repeating patterns move. I must have brushed against the satellite As I careened beyond the moon. And now, reception's growing dim As you fade away, as you fade away... And I'm colder than I've ever been As you fade away, as you fade away... You'll be gone when I get home. When the call came down they were looking for volunteers And I was quick to raise my hand. There wasn't much here for me anyway With the population getting out of hand. I met you on the launching pad. You had come that fateful morn to wave goodbye To the blind and dumb conqueror wannabes Leaving to colonize the sky. And now, reception's growing dim As you fade away, as you fade away... And I'm colder than I've ever been As you fade away, as you fade away... You'll be gone when I get home. Oh, would you wait for me? I should have spoken to you when I could have, When I should have, and even though I didn't know your tongue I should have called to you, I should have stayed behind, but That would not have been too cool, for After all, I'd volunteered and now Each night I dream of you but You'll be gone when I get home, You'll be gone when I get home... Maybe you froze yourself in foil wrap... Perhaps the scientists have found a cure... We're on that launching pad, it's me and you But I wouldn't be too sure. And if I'd seen you you standing there anyway Before I volunteered, that day Would not have come around because I Would finally know just what it is I'd wanted. And reception's growing dim As you fade away, as you fade away... And I'm colder than I've ever been As you fade away, as you fade away... You'll be gone when I get home. You'll be gone when I get home. You'll be gone when I get home. You'll be gone when I get home. (1997 Nimyonta Music)
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Morning Glories 02:45
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************ Morning glories Bloom in my yard But only when I'm not home. I go to work in the darkness, In darkness, return home... All day long I hoe the weeds. All night, in dreams, I hoe the weeds of the day. I wish I had time To read the mind From whom I paraphrase.. But I find No time, 'cause I Must go to work in darkness, In darkness, return home... Morning glories Bloom in my yard But only while I am working... While I am working... While I am working... (1997 Nimyonta Music)
9.
Is Is 05:17
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10.
Is Is Dub 05:32
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11.
One Step Forward, Two Miles Back 04:26
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(instrumental)
12.
Good Day To You, Sir 02:47
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13.
Idol Hands 09:00
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14.
Pardon Our Noise, It's the Sound of Freedom 02:23
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15.
A Little Tiny Go-Cart Tooling Around on Mars 17:35
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(instrumental)

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Total time: 79:43

The sixth and final volume of lo-fi demos recorded in basements and bedrooms was recorded on a Tascam 488 in Rochester, New Hampshire between 1996 and 1998, with the exception of track 14, which was recorded in Misawa, Japan on a Fostex X15 four-track circa 1988.

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released May 3, 2021

Words, music, all instruments and production by Timothy Nelson.

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Tim Nelson is a film composer, sound designer and multi-instrumentalist session musician/producer. He has since 2007 been a frequent collaborator with award-winning filmmakers/animators the Quay Brothers.

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