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Stargazing

by Expert Timing

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    You can't manufacture growth, it just takes time. On Expert Timing's new LP "Stargazing", the band has put in that work and it shows. The songs are well thought-out and know exactly when to deliver an emotional punch and when to pull the blow back. Everything you want from a sophomore release.

    For fans of Hot Rod Circuit, The Forecast, and Hey Mercedes.

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1.
Special Hell 03:36
What is the new bad news today? I’d take your word for it but I learned You can’t trust what people say I need to break ground on the better me So I’m gonna pull myself apart at the seams Yeah I took a long hard look at myself Now I’m down in my special hell I’m going down to my special hell I gave up coffee cause I read You shouldn’t drink something That amplifies your existential dread I’d give up all the things that help me sleep Let the insomnia take me Yeah I took a long hard look at myself Now I’m down in my special hell I’m going down to my special hell Every hour count ʻem up I’ve been thinking too damn much I’m spinning out Profound you better write this down Cause its better than it sounds
2.
I’ve been having doubts about myself Cant help looking at everyone else My opinion cuts me down to size Happens all the time Oh no, it’s not me But I’ve got to get this off my chest Oh no, you’ll say Super ordinary unimpressed I’m searching all I’ve ever known With a fine tooth comb hoping I didn’t steal Potential is so misleading How do you tell if it’s fake or real? Oh no, it’s not me But I’ve got to get this off my chest Oh no, they’ll say Super ordinary unimpressed Sabotaging my own success But I’m doing my best Dreaming of the day I’ll finally earn the prize ripping off the sheets to find a bed of lies Maybe I’ll find answers When I close my eyes I’m hugging tight to purpose Wrap my arms around you Letting go of worthless I’ve got to see it through Stop me now before I change my mind
3.
Autonomy 03:17
Patterns all around me basic geometry everything connects in one straight line People that I love are shapes put together And intertwined I could make it up as I go along Or I'll find it's set in stone Whatever it is, I'm gonna make it anyway Whatever it is, I'm not alone Oh I've been asking myself what's the reason why If these choices are all mine then why am I surprised? I've been thinking about my own autonomy Is it real or just pretend All I know is I'm trying to build a better me But I can’t make a decision Everything can fall to pieces right in front of me Like weight cut from a cable If symmetry exists to make it balance out Why don’t I feel stable Oh I've been asking myself would I realize If we don’t control our lives Would I be so surprised I've been thinking about my own autonomy Is it real or just pretend All I know is I'm trying to build a better me But I can’t make a decision Everyone feels emptiness, and sometimes helpless It’ll be all right What if we have it wrong What if it’s like a song played by a symphony With words that comfort me and make me Think I could believe them I've been thinking about my own autonomy Is it real or just pretend All I know is I'm trying to build a better me But I can’t make a decision Is it real All I know is I’m staring right in front of me And I can’t make a decision
4.
Sometimes I like to pretend there’s some universal pattern That explains how we fit in Not a blueprint, or the guidelines. I’m not asking for an answer I just need some kind of sign The things I stress about, Starting now I’ll try to see the bigger picture A star projecting light Every night I know you see it crystal clear But it’s too big to think about Pulling off the stems to make some room You can dig up your bad habits But make sure you get the roots The worry we endure Let it go cause it’s all out your control Your eyes reflect the light What a sight to see more meaning in your role But it’s too big to think about What the universe is all about Its too late to wonder why Or ask yourself to uncover The true meaning of your life Sometimes I like to pretend that There’s some universal pattern That explains how I fit in
5.
Maybe I’m not that special Or maybe the plans fell through I could crawl into my bed And turn off the lights And wake up as someone new Slow down I’m getting ahead of myself again I’m trying to say I’d just like you to stay Maybe you’d like that too A life in pictures passes by How could I know better I was only twenty five I can’t help myself I have to try
6.
New Queen 03:25
Who built this mess? Where is the architect? Cause I’m blazing trails But I can’t keep ‘em on fire, who’s coming next? Makes no difference what you’ve won Cause it’s all been said and done History remains unchanged Watch how quickly you’re erased They’ll take you off the page Wish I could picture what it’s like at the top Respect and admired, your new queen I’m breaking the habit of being something I’m not Cause I am the female that the future forgot Did you look forward to a better time? When they can’t profit off your place in line Did you cut ties? And take some time To find yourself some piece of mind I’m fading, just like the ones before me Cant save me, I’m fading Maybe it’s not that different The dissonance of ambition And making your own decisions Maybe it’s not that different Making sense of it Wish I could picture what it’s like at the top Respect and admired, your new queen I’m breaking the habit of being something I’m not Cause I am the female that the future forgot
7.
I’ll keep this short and sweet Cause I’m running out of steam I’m starting to come down, I know I can’t stop now Cause I can clearly see You are a bright star when the darkness Swallows me You make the cosmic void a little less empty I’m doing my best to write (So many pages) These words but I can’t describe (I’m never getting it right) Like traffic and weather we belong together Singing songs just to pass the time You are like oxygen when my lungs feel heavy You make the cosmic void a little less empty I can count on you to make the sad parts less sad You stop the sting a little I can count on you to make the bad parts less bad When everything’s impossible When all my hopeless thoughts are just too much At least I got you
8.
Hey Friend 03:16
It’s the same old story Happens every time I’m stepping out of the door As the morning glories blossom They remind me what the senses are for That sweet spring air it left me reflecting on my life As I’m strolling on the street, head down, I wish that somebody had said Hey friend there’s something that I want you to know We’re all the same batch of molecules trying to grow There’s no use in carrying the weight of the world There’s no use worrying In the afternoon at half past two I saw you pacing in distress It’s a chemical reaction making concrete out of your regrets Sat down on a bench and frowned thinking what lies ahead Now I’m strolling past not looking back I wish that I had said Hey friend there’s something that I need you to know We’re all the same batch of molecules trying to grow There’s no use in carrying the weight of the world There’s no use, no use I know the hardest conversations Are when you say what you really mean I’m trying to help myself get out of my head And say what I need to say When I think of all the words I wasted Somehow I never make sense of it I’m gonna start right now Figure it out, maybe I’ll think to say
9.
I’m built up Just to be sold out A sad song Another goddamn let down I’ve been making deals with myself Promises that I intend to keep I’ve been on the edge for weeks We left town, trying to track the sun down Let’s head south Eternal summer I’ve been second guessing how I feel I’m addicted to a simple life Complicated by the secrets we hide Hang on, hang on Send a letter to my homesick heart Grab my pen still half asleep I couldn’t make out muffled speech Flipped to a new page and wrote your name Hours later I’m convinced that every syllable was spent Reminding you that everything’s ok And we’re all the same
10.
I Can See You Dancing Believe me when I say it’s true I did everything you asked me to do Oh I can be nostalgic too Alone with my stage fright standing in the spot light Why couldn’t I see it through It was make it or break and I had all the fractures Everything I wish I knew Cause making the change was harder than I gathered I can see you dancing, they said you were good Broken mirrors shatter, the faces obscured If I could do it over, trust me I would I’d do it all again Years are flying by. I’ll find another way to pass my time Can’t be the only, can’t be the only way I’ve made an impression I can see you dancing, they said you were good Broken mirrors shatter, the faces obscured If I could do it over, trust me I would I’d do it all again A dream just doesn’t compare When you’ve given all you had to give up it’s not fair I can see you dancing, they said you were good Broken mirrors shatter, the faces obscured If I could do it over, trust me I would I’d do it all again
11.
Kick Rocks 03:46
Every star will fall eventually, illuminate the heavens I’ve been searching for that part of me that’s not afraid to fall Won’t go no matter the height, scaring myself It’s like a part of me dies Kickin rocks to kill the time It’s the flutter of the butterflies. I won’t let them define me If I hold my breath and close my eyes, I’m fine. Promise you won’t let go Won’t go no matter the height, scaring myself It’s like a part of me dies Kickin rocks to kill the time I’m holding on for dear life, saving myself Won’t be the last time I try telling lies to trick my mind I’ve got a feeling going down my spine It wraps me up tight won’t let me unwind I found my courage for the very first time Untangled those ropes and started to climb

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released September 23, 2022

Jeff Snyder - Vocals & Guitar
Katrina Snyder - Vocals & Bass
Gibran Colbert - Drums
Nik Sidella - Guitar

Additional guitars & synths by
Kyle Hoffer

Produced & Mixed by Kyle Hoffer
Mastered by Jon Markson

Artwork & Layout by Katrina Snyder

Galaxy Paintings by Katrina Snyder
Photos taken during recording sessions
in Orlando, FL from July-December 2021

Special Thanks to all of our family & friends
that have been kind to us along the way.
We love this record and hope you do too.

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