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by Chick Habit

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1.
Sassafrass 04:46
Mmm. Ah. Ooh.
2.
The Backseat 04:30
THE BACKSEAT I’ve been lost So lost I didn’t listen to the voices in my head And I paid the cost I’ve been bruised And I’ve got scars I found Jesus in the backseat of a stolen car Sha la la la la la la Hey hey Sha la la la la la la Hey hey Been knocked out But I never lost the fight I’ve gone twelve rounds and I always stayed right in that light I’d grown weary of the plastic souls Sick of the round and round So then I drew my line in the sand and… It was profound Sha la la la la la la Yeah yeah Sha la la la la la la Yeah yeah I’d lost touch with myself I was locked in a box faraway On a forgotten shelf Sha la la la la la la Oh my my Sha la la la la la la Oh my my
3.
HARASSMENT PANDA Close talkin’ Hot boozy breath You’re all up on me tryin’ to get a hug You’re too touchy-feely Grab my ass one more time You’re gonna get slugged You keep spittin’ your pathetic game So I gave a fictitious name ‘Cause man, you just won’t quit But that surely was a grave mistake ‘Cause a drink from you I will not take You probably roofied it You can never be My sledgehammer All you’ll ever be Is a sexual harassment panda Just when I thought I was in the clear I turned and found you standin’ near Undressin’ me with your eyes I know that you just wanna bone But you’re gonna go home all alone You’ll never get between my thighs And I just can’t understand Why you keep on hoverin’ Will you ever get a clue? Suddenly I hear “last call” And I didn’t get to relax at all My nights been ruined ‘cause of you And you can never be My sledgehammer ‘Cause all you’ve proved to be Is a sexual harassment panda Leave Leave me alone Take a hint I keep checkin’ my phone Please Please go away Just turn around now And just walk the other way And leave Leave me alone Won’t you take a hint? I keep checkin’ my phone Checkin’ my phone Checkin’ my phone Checkin’ my phone  
4.
Nor'easter 05:53
NOR’EASTER She was a girl Had the world in the palm of her hand One day she slipped Lost her grip Had to start over again Put to the test She did her best To set right all of the wrong Although she tried It couldn’t hide That she no longer belonged Her soul was stained By all the pain For her there’s only one cure It’s where the sea meets the shore She closed her eyes and she sang… My heart has always Taken to the waves Sing me through all the pain Wash me away Head in his hands He couldn’t stand What his life came to be A placid face In the place Where his smile used to be That storm rolled in Like four horsemen Left in its wake pure chaos He lost all hope And couldn’t cope As he surveyed what was lost No one was there Or gave a care And that pain is hard to ignore He felt that pull towards the shore And when he reached it he said… My heart has always Taken to the waves Sing me through all the pain Wash me away
5.
Once Again 04:12
ONCE AGAIN Once again here I am Searching for my place I try, and try and try again, but I I just imagine your face It seems to be each way I turn That there’s no place to go And I can’t tell where I'm supposed to be Maybe I will never know Wherever you go Please think of me Don’t ever lose sight of our… Our many dreams And I’ll, I’ll be waiting here And I’ll, I’ll be waiting here People say that life goes on And that time heals all wounds They say that you’re the one who’s lost And I don’t need you anyway It’s just so hard to walk the world Without you by my side I never thought this day would ever come The day we kissed our last goodbye Wherever you go Please think of me Don’t ever lose sight of our… Our many dreams And I’ll, I’ll be waiting here And I’ll, I’ll be waiting here Wherever you go Please…. Don’t ever lose sight of our… Our many dreams And I’ll, I’ll be waiting here And I’ll, I’ll be waiting here
6.
PLATONIC PARAMOUR I miss those simple times Memories float through my mind Sometimes I wish I could go back to steal a kiss Or just to sit and gaze into your eyes Yeah, you were my favorite guy You gave me them butterflies You would sing a lovely serenade But we never played no games And made no ties to complicate We were the epitome of carefree simplicity But we never could decline When the tension between us would grow so high And it was so damn bittersweet ‘Cause I always knew you would only be… Nothing more Than my platonic paramour No, never nothing more Than my platonic paramour We’d share a drink or two Maybe well over a few Next thing I knew, me and you Caressing and undressing Clothes were all askew A frequent tryst was far from rare And though love was never in the air We found comfort in each other We indulged in one another Our ideal affair And we were the epitome of carefree simplicity But if the tension grew too high We’d give in it was something we just couldn’t deny And it was oh so bittersweet ‘Cause I always knew you would only be… Nothing more Than my platonic paramour No, never nothing more Than my platonic paramour And we were the epitome of carefree simplicity But we never ever could deny it If that tension between us just grew too high Oh and it was so damn bittersweet ‘Cause I always knew you would only be….. Nothing more Than my platonic paramour No, never nothing more Than my platonic paramour Nothing more Than my platonic paramour No, never nothing more Platonic paramour
7.
Wasted Time 06:00
None.
8.
Hollow Man 01:19
I hate that I love you, there is no good reason for me to. You've left me here in a daze, with your evil and manipulative ways. And I know that I'm the only one, who's feelin' blue. 'Cause, 'cause you're a Hollow Man, and I should've ran when I had the chance. But you put your spell on me, had me tethered so I couldn't leave. Lesson learned: Never let my guard down, again.

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A punk guitarist, classical cellist, angelic vocalist - all with a slightly dark, alt-pop sensibility - combine to make refreshing acoustic pop. A short ride from hilarious "Harassment Panda" to the haunting acapella "Hollow Man" make this worth the trip.

Before you listen for the first time, you know immediately from the bizarre cover art of Chick Habit's debut album, that you may be in for something different. You are. Ranging from contemplative instrumentals like "Sassafras" and "Wasted Time" to dark but hilarious "Harassment Panda," to the haunting closer "Hollow Man;" this acoustic road-trip has produced an eclectic and slightly dark alt-pop experiment that ends much too soon.

Title track "The Backseat," "Nor'easter" and "Once Again" are straight up acoustic pop numbers that would be home on just about any Adult Alternative radio station. Vocalist Colleen Devaney sings these songs with an innocent yearning that is just earnest enough to be believable. This is especially noticeable on the title track, which opens with a production effect that mimics the sound of an old vinyl 45. Just when you're about to adjust your stereo, the effect is removed. The song, and Devaney's vocals, blossom into an expansive expression of lost innocence.

After the lush production values of the earlier songs, closing track "Hollow Man" - a short acapella version of the song - is a shocking and desolate way to end the album. Before you know it, it's over, and you find yourself reaching to press the "Play" button, again.

credits

released December 31, 2013

Abbott: Guitars, backing vox, body odor
Devaney: Lead Vocals, maladies
McGee: Cello, backing vox, baked goods
Produced by: Ross Hancock & Ryan Abbott at Tribemark Studios
Mastered by: Chris Graham Mastering

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Chick Habit Annapolis, Maryland

Chick Habit is an acoustic trio. All three are professional musicians, who met working on other projects.

Chick Habit is a collaborative effort, where all three members - Abbott, Devaney and McGee - contribute their ideas to each song, resulting in a different sound. In December 2013, the trio released their first album: "The Backseat."
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