Bardo
Track listing:
1. Bardo
2. Awfully Glad You Came
3. Opposite of Free
4. My Sweet Sarah
5. Somebody to Keep Me Warm
6. Waiting In Vain
Release date: January 9th, 2018.
All songs written and composed by Asher McGlothlin less "Waiting In Vain."
Individual instrumental parts less "Waiting In Vain" written by Asher McGlothlin, Louis Smith, Brian Roy, Ryan Wood, Price Gillock, Ben Laderberg, and Shamus Hogan.
“Waiting in Vain” music and lyrics by Bob Marley
Musicians appearing on Bardo:
Asher McGlothlin – vocals & rhythm guitar
Louis Smith – acoustic guitar & backing vocals
Brian Roy – bass & backing vocals
Ryan Wood – drums
Price Gillock – piano & organ
Ben Laderberg – electric guitar
Shamus Hogan – fiddle & mandolin
Caroline Nilsson – vocals (track 2 & 6)
JC Kuhl – saxophones (tracks 1, 5, & 6)
Bob Miller – trumpet (tracks 1, 5, & 6)
Toby Whitaker – trombone (tracks 1, 5, & 6)
Resound – backing vocals (track 5)
Engineered and mixed by Stewart Myers
Mastered by Gavin Lurssen at Lurssen Mastering
Recorded at White Star Sound in Louisa, VA
Additional recording at Montrose Recording in Richmond, VA
Album artwork by Tanner Schreiber-May
Photography by Taylor Burgess
©2017 Asher McGlothlin
LYRICS
aWFULLY GLAD YOU CAME
After this fire has burned to the ground, and the smoke has left the sky
I find myself alone here again with wings, but nowhere to fly
Like that long blue moment, at the close of a warm day
I hate to see you go now, but I know that you can’t stay
I know
This world keeps changing, I know you’re changing too
This whole world keeps spinning round, sometimes I don’t know what to do
People keep changing, I still feel the same
Even if you’ve gone away to somewhere new
I’m awfully glad you came
I’m awfully glad you came
The winter wind can breathe fresh life into your veins, and set your brave soul to fly
And that bottom shot of whiskey, can send you staggering through the night
It’s been a long and strange road, but it’s helped me find the light
It’s only in the darkest of nights that you can, see the stars shine
I know
This world keeps changing, I know you’re changing too
This whole world keeps spinning round, sometimes I don’t know what to do
People keep changing, I still feel the same
Even if you’ve gone away to somewhere new
I’m awfully glad you came
I’m awfully glad you came
This world keeps changing
But I’m changing too
This whole world keeps spinning round
Sometimes I can’t help but think of you
Still smile when I see your face
Ain’t it funny how some things never change
Even if you’ve up and gone to somewhere new
Damn I’m glad you came, I’m awfully glad you came
I’m awfully glad you came
I’m awfully glad you
I’m awfully glad you came
I’m awfully glad you
I’m awfully glad you came
OPPOSITE OF FREE
The air in this house has grown stale, and darling you have too
I don’t see the woman that I fell for, when I look at you
Is it just some seasonal condition or, is it someone
That has stolen your gaze from me, and made your touch so cold
If you’d rather have another well I can take a cue
But not before I break everything in this room
You’ve left me
Jaded once again and I am trying to break your heart
Hoping if I can these blues will fade away
Lies they cut like broken glass on the shards of shattered dreams
And love ain’t nothing but the opposite of free
You look so confused now honey, but wasn’t this your game
Don’t tear your eyes and act so surprised when I, decide to play the same
Cause love is such a fleeting emotion, that too often turns to hate
You can call me a two-timing player, but you have yourself to blame
Revenge tastes so sweet when it’s served with a blonde
How does it feel to be the one left all alone
Jaded once again and I am trying to break your heart
Hoping if I can these blues will fade away
Lies they cut like broken glass on the shards of shattered dreams
And love ain’t nothing but the opposite of free
You shouldn’t look so wounded
When I tell you I’m leaving
You can keep all my Xanax bottles
I think you’re gonna need them
When you realize the weight of all you’ve done
Jaded once again and I am trying to break your heart
Hoping if I can these blues will fade away
Lies they cut like broken glass on the shards of shattered dreams
And love ain’t nothing but the opposite of
Jaded once again and I am trying to break your heart
Hoping if I can these blues will fade away
Lies they cut like broken glass on the shards of shattered dreams
And love ain’t nothing but the opposite of free.
MY SWEET SARAH
My sweet Sarah
Don’t you know, this house could never
Never never never, be a home
When you’re gone
My Sweet Sarah, where have you gone
My Sweet Sarah, please come back home
And my angel, I need you
Fall back into your lover’s arms
It’s been so lonely without you here
My world just fades and time it disappears
Help me darling, what can a man do when I
Break down at the thought of you
My Sweet Sarah, where have you gone
My Sweet Sarah, please come back home
And my angel, I need you
Fall back into your lover’s arms
Darling I know sometimes I can
Be such a fool
But you always did make me a better man
Whenever I was with you
So if I run to you
Please don’t turn away
I just want to love you my love
Each and every day
Oh my sweet, oh my sweet my oh yeah
Oh my sweet, oh my sweet my
Oh my sweet, oh my sweet my oh yeah
Oh my sweet my
My Sweet Sarah, where have you gone
My Sweet Sarah, please come back home
And my angel, I need you
Fall back into your lover’s arms.
SOMEBODY TO KEEP ME WARM
Gone are the Blooms, On the trees
Along with, all the birds and the bees
The spring has left and taken, their sweet sweet song
Now I’m not looking for a lover, just somebody to keep me warm
And every sunset, I just feel alone
I switched apartments, It don’t feel like a home
Now I know you’re not looking, for a man to call your own, no
But just for tonight darling, will you keep me warm
I built a fire, put on my best coat
But baby, I still feel so cold
And the flame is nice, but it don’t feel quite right
Without a woman here to hold
So if you’re lonely, or just want something new
Darling, I just might have the cure for your blues
But don’t come looking for love
It’s already gone
But if you want someone to hold you through the night
I will keep you warm
Yes I Will
I will keep you warm
Yes I Will
I will keep you warm
Yes I Will
I will keep you warm
Yes I Will
I will keep you warm.