The Stranger and the Hightide

by Moron Police

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sickheartz6 Love this little EP
and i can't wait for the new album and acoustic album Favorite track: Parachutes.

fdn73 Another masterpiece from this underrated band. It will be my mission to make you guys more known 🤠

rendref Great, melodic, snappy, joyful, amazing. This new release sound like Moron Police to its core. Amazing music. I like swingy feel and the banjo use! Keep up the great music, guys, I hope to see this release on vinyl one day (and the rest of the backcatalog) Favorite track: The Power of Jesus.

NosyEye Showing some real versatility with this EP. Such a cool moody country vibe with a proggy edge. Favorite track: The Stranger and the Hightide.

Stephen Faust Each song is a treat. This band put out a lot of warnings that this EP is a different style than their currently established style, but if they told me that this was their new main direction I wouldn't be upset at all. (I'm also perfectly happy with it being a "sidequest" though!) Favorite track: Waiting for Wastelands.

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1.	The Power of Jesus 04:02	lyrics
The Power of Jesus You were the one to leave us You were the one before I’ve got the power of Jesus Now, everybody down on the floor They said they couldn’t believe it They’ve seen it all before Shadows at your door Now everybody’s down on the floor But hey, do you know me? I swear I know you well The fire inside, it came from Hell What do you want from me? The fire drags me down The trigger is me, I might as well And what would you do If you recognize the words that come from you? All of the heavens ablaze Spiraling down, oh my mind! Would you feel? Would you empathize with words that come from me? If all of our systems were gone, if you’re wondering how, I’ll let you see Even if I could leave it You’ve seen it all before I think it’s time to repeat it While everybody’s down on the floor But hey, do you know me? I swear I know you well The fire inside, it came from Hell What do you want from me? The fire drags me down The trigger is me, and you’re in Hell And what would you do If you recognize the words that come from you? Speaking in tongues to believe All that I see in my mind To be free, to be rid of this and all the things I feel A hand and the pressure to steal All of my life, God, I kneel!
2.	The Stranger and the Hightide 04:32	lyrics
The Stranger and the Hightide Way down south by the river below Shadows flood my mind I’ll ride that train to the end of the line Where did you go? And what did you find? All of my dreams seem ill defined Hellbent ride through the canopy glow My brother lost his mind He shot himself, it’s a sign of the times But where did you go? And what did you find? There’s all of these dreams you left behind I’ve got nothing left to lose at this point of my life, like The Stranger and the Hightide Weigh me down, just weigh me down And if all that I can do is to live in a dream The strangest dream I’ve ever seen Staring back at me Ride my dreams to the river below My brother lost his soul You needed love for the bidding of time I’m going blind, but brother, I’ve got words and I’ve got time For all your troubles to find me here I’ve got nothing left to lose at this point of my life, like The Stranger and the Hightide Weigh me down, just weigh me down And if all that I can do is to live in a dream The strangest dream I’ve ever seen Staring back at me But where did you go? And what did you find? There’s all of these dreams you left behind So, break upon the waves, inglorious child The goldmine of a lifetime Weigh me down, just weigh me down And if all that I can do is chase and pursue The lifeline of a fever song Raining down on me
3.	Waiting for Wastelands 03:29	lyrics
Waiting for Wastelands It’s hot down in the city There’s something brewing and it’s time for me to go home Down, down, I can feel it Wading low Stuck down in the fire With Snake Pliskin and there’s time enough for the tide Hot damn, I can see him But all I ask is a little forgiveness If not for me then I would ask to set him free And I don’t even know, how did these dreams unfold But if there’s time enough to speak, there’s time to deal “Stray boy, I don’t know you I know your brother but he’s mine and part of the show Hell, son, I guess I’ll tell ya what I’m waiting for Oh, dear lord, I’m waiting for wastelands to come raining down It’s getting harder just to touch the ground Oh, dear lord, I’m waiting for wastelands to come And I’ve been waiting for a long time” I’ve got these voices in my mind “I am a doctor, I’ll be fine” I’ve got these voices in my mind “I’m still the light, now, you’ll be fine” Whether you believe in lords They’re waiting for wastelands to come raining down They say the devil speaks without a sound Of love and how we were played from the start And I’m apart and I’ve got something left to do
4.	Parachutes 02:51	lyrics
Parachutes Time for me to sing of demons Of all the things I saw beneath the steam It’s hard for me to grasp the implications Of a distant land of songs within machines Like a dream... It’s cold here in the winter And I’ve lost my pair of shoes In every song I am the truth Now, bow down, unbeliever Like everybody else I’m like everybody else Deal in dreams and resurrections A promise of a wheel that slowly turns A god that has grown old and us; forgotten Lay me down before I have to kneel At the seams And over in the winter There’s snow beneath my feet For every step—a small defeat Now, bow down, unbeliever Like everybody else I’m like everybody else

about

As diverse, strange, versatile, and oddly eclectic as ever – Moron Police are back in action with
their latest EP – The Stranger and the Hightide! Over the course of four adventurous tracks, the band
explores new sonic territory as they build a bridge between their last record and their next one to come.

Physical copies sold at: www.moronpolice.no

credits

released October 29, 2021

Moron Police:
Sondre Skollevoll: Guitars, Vocals, Hammond
Lars Bjørknes: Piano, Hammond, Synthesizers, Perc
Christian Fredrik Holtsteen: Bass
Thore Omland Pettersen: Drums, Percussion

Tracklist:
1. The Power of Jesus
2. The Stranger and the Hightide
3. Waiting for Wastelands
4. Parachutes

All songs and lyrics written by Sondre Skollevoll
Recorded at Havnelageret, Duper and Degaton Studios, Bergen
Produced by Sondre Skollevoll and Lars Bjørknes
Mixed by Mike Watts, Vudu Studios
Mastered by Karl Klaseie, Øra Mastering
Artwork by Thomas Falla Eriksen
Photography by Morten Pedersen
Performed by Moron Police

Label - Worldwide: Mighty Jam Music Group
Label - Japan: Marquee Inc., Avalon

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