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Insecure She's what all the boys are lookin' for she really wishes they'd stop calling her 'cause her father is listening on the other line Obsolete feels like the world is raining down on her why wouldn't she the magazines Tell her she'll never be good enough She's gonna be one messed up kid at the end of this life sentence she's got her hopes and dreams I hope they don't get crushed in the end Rebekah you've got the whole world in the palm of your hand She's fucked up she's got the neighbor kids selling her drugs the tv's sayin' that its ok but not ok at the same time She's depressed she doesn't even know how that feels I figure she's just followin' the trend and sooner or later she'll find out it's not pretend
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The sights around me were astounding Settle in as the show begins One might say it’s overwhelming There’s a lot to take in She comes out in her satin With lights and sound in her parade Showing off her wicked splendor She’s putting up a masquerade You had me fooled from the beginning It’s just your illusions She skipped out in a hurry There was no time for goodbyes She pulled me in like a siren Just leading me to my demise You had me pegged as a loser You tricked me with your sleight of hand You played me like your deck of magic Don’t know much more I can withstand Once again she’s in her satin Stealing hearts and taking names Plenty there to fall her victim As she plays her spiteful games
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I never said "never" Well maybe I should a little easier next time Cuz when it all came crashing down I wish I'd seen it coming Cuz now the signs all seem so clear I feel stupid not for seeing them But I guess that's where we are Where do you want to be? I know the last place that I want to be is here But for now I'll stay If it helps you along Wouldn't regret a single minute If you felt the same way So do you feel the same way? I never said "stop" Cuz I never knew we were moving in the first place That you had talked me down so far I couldn't see you No matter how much I wanted to The divided lights that guide my way home Tell me I should just give up Disparate images dance in my brain They align a story I hate to bear But I will If I have to I sat around for years hoping you would change Now I'm not sure if anybody ever really changes But I will If I have to (I wish I'd never seen it coming, I wish I'd never seen it) And as the planets fade I Can't help but wonder which one you're on Right now And where I go from here But that's the least of my concerns Because: You never said "never" But now you do and you say it all the time I guess I'll just have to get used to it

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Catamount, Liberty Hall Collective's fifth release in its two-and-a-half-year existence, is an encompassing examination of distances. This can be seen in almost every aspect of its creation: it's' three songs themselves explore distance from the self, distance from the expectation, and distance from the desire, all nagging at the eternal longing of a consistent, beautiful design that eludes even the most persistent planner, and, alas, the protagonist of each composition.

Its creation utilized distance in almost every sense of the word: it was recorded on a frigid, windswept day in early 2016 at Catamount Recording, Inc. in Cedar Falls, IA (the studio that gave this EP it's name), a far cry from the cozy quarters where the band's previous releases were tracked. The album was brought to completion in the presence of great physical distance as well: while Kamron Warden and Brett Pongratz mixed and put the finishing touches on the recordings, Chase Harrison was over a thousand miles away, creating a unique system of communication that brought the EP to completion.

Finally, the songs themselves emphasize distance through time: each song finds the band in a different era and a different headspace, though all three manage to converge on the present in different ways: the first song off the band's first album, "Rebekah (You've Got The Whole World)", returns with the confidence and freewheeledness that can only come from countless live performances. A delicate acoustic piece in its original incarnation, "Illusions" has now blossomed into a bombastic, clanging declaration of enamourment and shatteredness that both lives up to and ventures beyond its title. And finally, a track that brings the band to the present, through the lenses of the past: "Curved Straight Lines (February)" is as personal a track as they come, a candid examination of a failed relationship. Unafraid to admit the mistakes and wrongdoings of a tumultuous time, and backed by one of the most intense performances in the LHC catalog, this song lifts the lowest point to emotional heights unheard, breaking the sky and bringing the stars into view. From this distance, all is clear. From this distance, all is true. From this distance, there is Catamount.

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released August 28, 2016

Liberty Hall Collective is Kamron Warden, Brett Pongratz, and Chase Harrison (musicians marked by track)

Produced by Brett Pongratz, Kamron Warden, and Chase Harrison
Mixed by Brett Pongratz and Travis Huisman

Mastered by Myckeal Rake

Artwork by Spencer Hodge, graphic design by Chase Harrison and Kamron Warden

Recorded at Catamount Recording, Inc., January 17th, 2016 by Travis Huisman

Additional recording at BVU Studios, Storm Lake, IA, Spring 2016 by Kamron Warden and Brett Pongratz

Special Thanks to the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association for giving us the opportunity to record at the beautiful Catamount Studios and to all of our friends, families, and fans for making everything this band has done possible.

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Liberty Hall Collective is an indie pop-rock band from Storm Lake, IA. LHC is composed of members Chase Harrison, Brett Pongratz, and Kamron Warden.

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