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In My Hands

by Arran Arctic

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Interrupt Me 05:36
I walked away to get some distance from The way I behave to you and to myself I went to the North, the coldest place I could afford I sat in the sand, head in my hands Why didn’t you follow? Everything I gave you swallowed Hungry for more I’m skin and bones and you’re yet to explode Interrupt me Make me see That my logic makes no sense And I’m being a dickhead Interrupt me, make me stop Interrupt me before I beat myself up Give some back and play your part Get your hands dirty and tear this one apart
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It’s not what you said, it’s the way you said it Spinning in my head, all the time forgetting It was me that wanted to break from your love Oh what a cunt Reeling in the disco, but at the time I let you know, I let you know All that I can do is fall in love with you for a short while I’ll be hanging around, waiting in the background ‘Till you throw me a smile And here comes the exciting part Where I begin to break your heart And mine is pounding; I like it… is that weird? No. To hold all of the power If just for half an hour or less But I told you
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I got something I got to give I owe you this, so you’ll take it I’ll give you my unequal kiss But all these debts are never paid back I’ll be the one who reaches out and cradles your head I’ll be the one to sacrifice and never get my way in bed ‘Cause it’s always about you It’s always about you Yeah it’s always about you It’s always about you I’ve been feeling sad, well who wants that? When there’s plenty of other people to spend your time with I’ll work it out without your help That way I can be there for you I know it’s getting old I know I want some fun in my life again
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Give & Take 04:58
I’m going to leave you What do you think of that For once you’re going to be The left hanging out to dry My eyes will not be stinging My mouth will not be dry For once you’re going to be The one left standing waving goodbye They say that love is give and take Well I’m taking it all It’s my turn to be greedy because I’ve given enough I’m tired of playing games with you And can’t afford to lose The only out that I can see Is to take away your power to choose You’ll say I’m being unfair To turn the other cheek Well my cheeks are red raw from you The pounding that you gave me last week
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It Will Come 04:38
When it’s close to over But it can’t be done I’m hearing echoes of when we began Looking around the room Imagine it empty Light a match, cover up this stale stench I know you feel it But you hold your tongue Well I’ll hold my breath and wait for you In time it will come Our words will fall on deaf ears Our touch goes ignored People with sight are blind sometimes And go all dumb No not in that way Our senses will lie but we’ll still taste the spite
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Daniel! 05:34
I collect them, I’ve had three in my life so far Worth noting, but there’s been plenty more All of them are taller than me No shock; I’m short you see But all are similar in other ways Quite diverse and special to me (All the best ones are like that) Treat me like I’m important Make me happy / make me sad Wouldn’t want to be without them Make me joyous / make me mad make me a better person Digging holes on Portrush strand, / kissing in the bedroom Making music / holding hands Can’t believe I met them And I don’t want him to die before I do Don’t go outside Stay in and play Megadrive Tell me you love me again
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The Door 02:58
Here comes the action that you’ve been waiting for I bet you didn’t expect it to come knocking quite so hard There go the answers to all the questions To all the ones you had in mind Thrown in the deep end, waiting for the fun to begin This all seems so tired Was it a promise, or imagination run wild? Is this the way that you planned it? You had it all planned out Let’s paint the smiles on and hide all that’s gone wrong You know it’s just a phase If positive thinking ever changed a damn thing Those eyes would be on fire Was it you who deserved this? Is it all a mistake? Was timing on your side? Look through the thick mist, you’re in control of this You can change your life Here comes the action that you’ve been waiting for You can do this You can walk through that door
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The Wire 04:14
Tiny, little cuts upon my hands Chip away at all of my plans Biting fingers down to the stubs Lists of friends with whom to keep in touch Empty conversation on the phone Locked away in rooms on your own Sitting thinking of what was gone Missing out on what’s on offer The mystery’s solved I’m so sorry I haven’t called I’ve been wrapped up in my own stuff The wire is coiled Yet not long enough by far I know I should have tried to reach out for you
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You know you could have it so much better You could have it so much better You could have it so much better Don’t ever settle for what you got Go traveling Go write something Mountain climbing Death surviving You know you could have it so much better You could have it so much better You could have it so much better Don’t ever settle for what you want And the grass is so much greener And the sun is so much brighter You could have it so much better What are mirrors for? You know you could have it so much better You could have it so much better You could have it so much better You could have it so much better

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The 5th full length LP album from Northern Irish, Edinburgh based D.I.Y. Musician Arran Arctic.

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released February 27, 2011

All tracks written, produced, recorded and performed by Arran Arctic who is... Arran Southall.

Copyright and Payright Arran Southall 2011.


*** Reviews ***

“For those unfamiliar with Arran Arctic, he is not (as his website leads us to believe) an amnesiac discovered somewhere within the Arctic Circle. He is, in fact, based in Edinburgh and is perhaps less commonly known by his real name, Arran Southall. However, listening to the melancholic beauty of his latest release, ‘In My Hands’ it is – at times – hard to believe that he does not hail from the Arctic region as his music does strike up imagery of endless plains of snow, icebergs and maybe the odd polar bear or two.Combining multiple genres successfully is no easy feat and rarely done with such apparent ease.Southall combines folk influences with electronica and has mastered the art of vocal multitracking. There are moments which bear a striking resemblance (if only momentarily) to Bon Iver’s ‘For Emma Forever Ago’ LP. Saying this though, ‘In My Hands’ is completely Southall’s own and any such similarities are fleeting, rather than overbearing.Tracks such as ‘Interrupt Me’ and ‘Always About You’ consist of carefully contructed layers and strike the perfect balance between folk and electronica. This crossover is handled so masterfully, some may even say it could be somewhat of a trademark for Arran Arctic.Southall has clearly stumbled into his own niche here and it will be exciting to see what he produces in the years to come. If you need any further convincing, ‘The Wire’ and ‘You Could Have It So Much Better’ should silence any doubts.”

- 4.5/5 stars, Is This Music?, 19/04/11


“Showcasing the visceral beauty of folktronica, it delves into the soul but in a gentle way. No buzzsaw guitars and red-raw throats here.Kicking off with the forest-like trance of Through The Trees, the album has a pastoral feel made contemporary by synth beats and bleeps.First song proper, Interrupt Me, Arran begs a lover to follow him northwards, “the coldest place I could afford”.The music may drift into blissed-out pleasure but the lyrics often cut as sharp as Morrissey as he sings on All That I Can Do, “All that I can do is fall in love with you for a short while”. The Smiths’ nod continues with the jangle of Always About You. A thought- provoking album.”

- Glasgow Daily Record, 20/06/11


“…as per usual, Arran has served up a treat. Compared to his last offering, it sees a different side to him. Gone is the haunting D.I.Y. folk, replaced by some beautifully-crafted electro-dreampop……The whole package is pretty damn good!……It’s an album to stick on and as the ol’ cliché goes, lose yourself in. Just be careful you’re able to find your way back out of its clutches."

- Kowalskiy, 28/02/11


“…grimly optimistic ambience reminscent of The Twilight Sad… shares a maudlin buoyancy with Ballboy…what stands out the most though are Arran’s lyrics and the passion he manages to imbue them with… his songs are both uniquely personal and touching…This is a good record from a prolific and talented songwriter.”

- God Is In The TV, 29/06/11

“…it blends the tenderness of King Creosote, the introspection of Damien Rice and the lonely self analysis of Bon Iver.”

- The Devil Has The Best Tuna, 27/02/11


“An intimate adventure… a truly independent artist”

- The ...And Myles Show, 31/03/11

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Arran Arctic (a.k.a. Arran Southall) is "Northern Ireland's best kept musical secret" according to Alternative Ulster. Effortlessly blending folk and electronica with pop hooks and an indie sensibility.

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