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Cruel Optimism

by NATURAL VELVET

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Cas P Wow! Just discovered Natural Velvet, this is either post-punk or the harder side of alternative. Start with great energy from the core band that thrashes and rocks but never too noisy, then pour on top astonishing dynamic lead female vocals, and stir to a frothy delight. Love it! Start with their latest EP and work backwards if you need to ... and, yes, you will need to. Favorite track: Data Trail.
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Guarantee 02:46
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In my dreams the roof crashes down on me I drown in its collected rainwater Couldn’t be much worse than this—a touch of madness Feelings of you touching the back of my neck Let this be the last Song I hear I’ve replayed it Too many times In my dreams I’m back in the lake Conceal my sense of want, small and soft Summertime touch is bliss—a touch of madness To memorize a soul alone Let these be the words That embody me I’ve said goodbye Cruel optimism Don’t you know that I’m worth it Even if I don’t believe it Go on replace me I keep you honest I’m all I have Your blue companion I drown in your skin Lover and histories Please oh my love Please will you keep me (now) This will be the last Time I try to Stay high on you Cyclical regret Don’t you know that I’m worth it Even if I don’t believe it Go on replace me I keep you honest Don’t you know that I’m worth it Even if I don’t believe it Go on replace me I keep you honest
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Data Trail 05:11
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Swan 05:28 video
When you look back I’ll still be here Empty hands little swan carrying on Never will I give you that pleasure Don’t you know it’s I who made the rules? A fix-it-yourself fairytale Silent till the beautiful end song Body fails long after you’re gone Don’t you know I will transform? I say I’m finished But I have lied I’ll always bounce back In the nick of time Paranoid spells dance in your mind No silence—I will endure Never can you have it all Don’t you know it’s never been for you? I say I’m finished But I have lied I’ll always bounce back In the nick of time I will learn to be strong Carrying on Silent twilight and dawn Carrying on I say I’m finished But I have lied I’ll always bounce back In the nick of time

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Cruel Optimism - EP by NATURAL VELVET

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released March 3, 2023

Recorded at Magipie Cage Recording Studio in Baltimore, MD
Mixing and engineering by J Robbins
Mixing by Greg Hatem
Mastering by Angel Marcloid at Angel Hair Audio
Performed by NATURAL VELVET

Vocals, bass - Corynne Ostermann
Drums, electronics - Greg Hatem
Guitar - Kim Te
Guitar - Spike Arreaga

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