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After the tide

from Film your own atrocities by The Eisenhowers

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    This is the second album from The Eisenhowers and was described in 'Absolute Powerpop' as "a real step forward from the debut, as they refine their take on the classic British pop of bands like Squeeze, XTC and The Kinks". Over on the Bandcamp page for our current album 'Judge a man by the company he keeps', there is a special offer available to those who purchase two albums together.

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A folky number about a person who is being physically abused, but who chooses to show a brave face to the world. The subject of the song is stuck in a situation that she feels powerless to change, hence the image of the tide coming in.

lyrics

There, on display: you and your brave face. If you called it a day, there would be no disgrace. Seems like everyone else knows what is best for you, as the pink and the green and the brown and the red turn to black and blue.
And you smile and you wave and you try to behave like you’re strong and you’re brave, as if you might win. But you’ll bend and you’ll break if the movements you make are all part of the fake after the tide comes in.

You’re working so hard for the perfect life as you’re playing the role of the perfect wife. But the weather will change whatever you do, then the pink and the green and the brown and the red become black and blue.
So you smile and you wave and you try to behave like you’re strong and you’re brave, as if you might win. But you’ll bend and you’ll break, if the movements you make are all part of the fake after the tide comes in.

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from Film your own atrocities, released October 1, 2008

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The music of The Eisenhowers presents an eclectic mix, inspired by the likes of Elvis Costello, David Bowie, The Kinks and Steely Dan. Following 2021's critically-acclaimed 'Judge a man by the company he keeps', the new album. 'Nudge Unit Blues', represents something of a departure, featuring, as it does, a somewhat dystopian take on recent events. It's still about the tunes, though! ... more

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