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You And Me (BTR067)

by Open Hand

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Limited 2nd pressing of 200 opaque 'Trench Swirl ' coloured wax pressed on standard 150 gram 12" vinyl with full colour artwork sourced from the original hi-res art files in a hi-res jacket with digital download of the remastered album.

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  • Cassette + Digital Album

    Open Hand's sophomore release You And Me pressed on the first time ever on limited editon floresent orange soft window cassette tape in celebration of Cassette Week 2021. Limited to 100 copies worldwide.

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    orange t-shirt with 'You And Me' design on front only.

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  • Limited Edition Wax Mage variant - limited to 20!
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Hand poured, hand pressed, one of a kind records made in Cleveland Ohio at Gotta Groove Records by Heath Gmucs. Wax Mage variant limited to a pressing of 20!

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    Test Press of Open Hand's You And Me from Gotta Groove Records. Limited to 5 worldwide!

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    Hand poured, hand pressed, one of a kind records made in Cleveland Ohio at Gotta Groove Records by Heath Gmucs. Wax Mage variant limited to a pressing of 20!

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    Limited pressing of 300 opaque 'Creamsicle Orange ' coloured wax pressed on standard 150 gram 12" vinyl with full colour artwork sourced from the original hi-res art files in a hi-res jacket with digital download of the remastered album.

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1.
These Policies of lies Have brought us here tonight Dissatisfaction pulls you under So say all of your prayers Or whatever gets you there If we go down, we'll lose all our rights I'm the only one that's left behind Sit right down I'll only make you mine I do foolish things sometimes Like change this station No one will save your life So be prepared to die These politicians pull you under So say all of your prayers Or whatever gets you there If we go down, we'll lose all our rights (Live free or die!) Now it's all been left behind for love
2.
Her Song 03:12
She stares down empty streets and cries How all her dreams have dried up and gone away and she feels... One day her life might change its ways Until she hides what's deep inside Trying so hard not to expose her lies She's ready now I know she's down Her flame burns twice as bright But only half as long When she looks down inside She melts away to her song She stares down empty streets and cries How all her dreams have dried up and gone away and she feels... One day her life might change its ways Until she hides what's deep inside Trying so hard not to expose her lies She's ready now I know she's down Her flame burns twice as bright But only half as long When she looks down inside She melts away to her song
3.
Tough Girl 02:54
Well I think it's fine Watching summer rain Taking a ride on a cosmic train You've been killing time Wasting all your days But you can get what you want When you want it With your sexy ways Don't keep me waiting too long We're gonna to make it tonight You'll never bring me down And I'm feeling ok You'll never bring me down Well it's ok, and you're ok Cause I'm with you Well it's ok, and we're ok Cause I'm with you I'm feeling good when I'm rolling down the boulevard I'm feeling good when I got you there in my arms I'll never know what it takes for you to feel this free You never know all the feelings that you're giving to me We're gonna to make it tonight You'll never bring me down And I'm feeling ok You'll never bring me down Sometimes I want to go and run away But something about your love just makes me stay Oh well you're so sweet when you're talking to me Oh well you're so sweet when you're talking to me You don't know I know by now You don't know I know by now... by now We're going to make it tonight You'll never bring me down And I'm feeling ok You'll never bring me down (By now... by now...)
4.
You And Me 04:10
I need to stay focused I need to believe in myself again I need to get it all out I feel so alive... I feel so alive... And only want some to get my things together and I only want to hold it down And I will I'm so alive now... And I'm home again Will they have faith in us? They'll know when it feels right It's just you and me Lets leave this all behind and I only want to get my things together And I want to hold it down And I will I feel ok... I feel alright now I feel ok with what's inside In these times of doubt. I know this is what it's all about. So now... The futures unknown Man I can't do this alone If this is the end... then here we go again
5.
Tough Guy 03:07
I feel like I've lost trust in everyone They say deception is the key I want to go with you now I need to step away That's if your going my way I've failed again but it's ok The situations upside down for me I feel like I've lost touch with everyone My perception is unclear I'll see if I can go with you again Things change, the old cliche "How's it going, same as yesterday" I want to go with you now I need to step away That's if your going my way I've failed again but it's ok The situations upside down for me I feel so run down inside... I feel so run down I feel like I've lost trust in everyone They say deception is the key I want to go with you now I need to step away That's if your going my way I've failed again but it's ok The situations upside down for me Should I save it up inside? Oh man, I hope I have the time And I want to let you know how far I was willing to go
6.
Jaded 01:59
This highway divides one more day They said it's suicide for me to run away How long will I survive I think to myself How far will this go Only they know One more day from suicide I don't buy this shit These situations arise but it's ok I see through jaded eyes Don't worry I'm on my way One fine day I will be back I'll return again One fine day I said: "Hey man, I'm on my way." One fine day is all I need now
7.
The Ambush 02:17
We've been found out She's been left out and she can't relate It doesn't matter what we say 'Cause I know we may fall down It's safe to lay down or run away She said for now that she will remain my if I stay She's losing out and I'm feeling so down and out with myself It doesn't matter we will change our world We may fall down It's safe to lay down or run away She said for now that she will remain my if I stay You let me down but it's all right There is nothing left of what I used to be You let me down but it's all right I feel all right now You let me down but it's all right
8.
Your intentions are intriguing me Because you operate so stategically I don't want to break your heart because it's oh so wrong (Take no action) I don't want to waste your love becase it feels so strong Can you feel my eyes on the back of you? You've got me all tore up, ain't nothing I can do Gotta shove it down Got to wait it out It'll fade away Take no action Gotta shove it down Got to wait it out It'll fade away Take no action Gotta shove it down Got to wait it out It'll fade away Take no action I don't want to break your heart because it's oh so wrong (Take no action) I don't want to waste your love becase it feels so strong (Take no action)
9.
Newspeak 02:15
They will grab you with their open hands Reaching for a chance to expand their lies Keep your head down Mind yourself Make sure that you keep all your thoughts inside They speak their truth out telling lies Forcing us all down until we see their ways The sations on, let's prepare to operate Let's watch the world go up in flames Turn on ...Burn out Turned on ... Burned out Here they come They're rushing in now Here to save the day I gave them my precise location I hope they're on the way They will grab you with their open hands Reaching for a chance to expand their lies Keep your head down Mind yourself Make sure that you keep all your thoughts inside They speak their truth out telling lies Forcing us all down until we see their ways The sations on, let's prepare to operate Let's watch the world go up in flames Turn on ...Burn out Turned on ... Burned out Here they come They're rushing in now Here to save the day I gave them my precise location I hope they're on the way Why should I go on?
10.
If I could find a cure for your disease I'd keep it to myself and oversleep And I would brush it slowly through your hair Don't despair And I could sell your manuscript away Shatter to the lowest bid today Or toss it down the stairs into your yard, to discard You are not a mystery More a tragic comedy The next day you rise The next day you rise The next day you rise The next day you rise Hold me down, I'm your clown You refuse to wear your crooked crown But when she cries at night Goals are in her sight But she won't set it out or get it done It just keeps her broken down She's trapped inside tensions from her life She can't get around, get around I don't see you breaking down Not right...I'm right Goals are in her sight But she won't set it out or get it done It just keeps her broken down She's trapped inside tensions from her life She can't get around, get around I don't see you breaking down Not right...I'm right The next day you rise The next day you rise The next day you rise The next day you rise
11.
And I believe that the only reason I am still alive without a doubt is that I found a way out of this place So now the further on out I go How far only they know Will I ever be the same? Will I ever be left out? Am I ever coming down? Closer to the sun Never to be found And I for one hope I never come down
12.
This is the day So you say you'll keep me from harm's way You're not afraid to bleed You're not afraid to break Nicotine and sleep bring you back to your feet Can you keep you love beneath me? And I say don't run away 'cause I got roses in my hand This is your day So you say, take it on your way You're not afraid to bleed You're not afraid to break As for me, I never know what I need Can you keep your love beneath me? And I say don't run away 'cause I got roses in my hand I wish you'd stay Why can't you try to understand? Even though I should, I don't Even though we could, we won't She took my hand and said "Let's go home"
13.
We've been pinned down I've just shot my last round I want to run and hide It might save our lives Is this the way we will spend our last days? If I have to die, just don't ask why I see right through you, your going down Nothing's in the way I don't need to see your face The writings on the wall My eyes wide open It will take some time for me to clear my mind There will come a day, it might be just fine Is this the way we will spend our last days? If i have to die just don't ask why I see right through you your going down Nothings in the way I don't need to see your face The writings on the wall My eyes wide open Your life means so much can't you see? So far when I feel let down your always there for me Your always there for me
14.
Hard Night 05:03
In this decision I've come to notice I've fallen out of line With your permission I want to ask you Would you happen to have the time to fly? Oh, here comes the flood We will say goodbye to flesh and blood If i die, the seas will silence, the day will turn to night It'll be those who can't believe that you survived Your almost home In this division I've come to notice I've fallen out of line With your permission I want to ask you Would you happen to have the time to fly? Lord, here comes the flood We will say goodbye to flesh and blood If i die, the seas go silent, the day will turn to night It'll be those who can't believe that you survived

about

Previously released on compact disc as 'You And Me' by Trustkill Records on February 7th 2005. Remastered and reissued on vinyl by Blacktop Records as 'You And Me' on January 8th 2021.

(c) 2005 AMERICAN PROPAGANDA

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released October 2, 2020

OPEN HAND
Justin Isham - guitar, vocals, production, engineering, mixing
Paxton Pryor - drums
Michael Anastasi - bass guitar
Sean Woods - guitar
Paul Malinowski - production, engineering, mixing
Jason Livermore - engineering, mixing
Andrew Berlin - additional engineering
Brian Kephart - production assistant
Doug Henderson - mastering
Peter Knudson - additional percussion
Bill Stevenson - additional percussion
Alex Rodríguez - drums on Waiting For Katy
Hayley Helmericks - additional vocals on Tough Girl, Take No Action
Allen Epley - additional vocals on Crooked Crown
Katy J. Arnovich - additional vocals on Waiting For Katy

Music and Lyrics by OPEN HAND
Jason Livermore - engineering, mixing
Andrew Berlin - additional engineering
Doug Henderson - mastering
Recorded at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Co. and at various
places in Los Angeles, Ca. 2003 - 2004
Artwork by Don Clark at Asterik Studio.

Produced by Paul Malinowski and Justin Isham

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