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Overcompensating

from East of Nowhere by Colin Fowlie

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A storm surge ripped through here a little earlier today
Without any kind of warning sign that it was coming
And now the house across the road looks like it’s on fire
But the colour of the sky is fucking stunning

And I am looking for some meaning in this flood of information I can’t trust
And I’ve been sinking like a stone in brackish water long enough to feel my bones
begin to rust
One might say I’m here today for reasons that I’d rather not discuss
So I’m overcompensating

We went strolling down the boardwalk just the other day
For the life of me I still can’t place the song that you were humming
You insisted that you’d never tell with mischief in your eyes
And It would piss me off if you didn’t make it so damned funny

I’m lying here tired of wading through this flood of information I can’t trust
And I’ve been sinking like a stone in brackish water long enough to feel my bones
begin to rust
One might say I’m here today for reasons that I’d rather not discuss
So I’m overcompensating

When they cut into my mind they took enough to buy another year or so with you
Temporarily it seems to have improved my sinking situation
At least the house across the road isn’t really on fire
What they left behind is to thank for these hallucinations

There’s urgency to find a bit of meaning before I return to dust
I know that I’ll be leaving you behind and that in time you will adjust
But where we go from here isn’t something that we’re ready to discuss
We can’t just sit here waiting
But we’re overcompensating

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from East of Nowhere, released May 14, 2021
Personnel:
Colin Fowlie - Lead Vocal, Acoustic Guitar
Ariel Posen - Electric Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Julian Bradford - Bass
Cody Iwasiuk - Drums & Percussion
Kevin Gastonguay - Hammond B3
Gideon Boley - Pedal Steel

All songs Written by Colin Fowlie (except Someone's Favourite Song - Colin Fowlie & Liam Keith-Jacques)
Produced by Ariel Posen
Engineered by Cody Iwasiuk and Ariel Posen at Backbeat Studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Additional Engineering by Gideon Boley and Kevin Gastonguay
Mixed by JP Laurendeau at Broken Ground Productions in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Mastered by Peter Letros at Wreckhouse Mastering in Toronto, Ontario
Cover Photography by Nate Gaffney

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Colin Fowlie Fredericton, New Brunswick

Hailing from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Colin explores a variety of genres and has been entertaining live audiences with an eclectic mix of pop, rock, blues, and even a bit of hip-hop for good measure. In his own songwriting he focuses on fingerstyle grooves and strong vocal melodies, drawing on influences from the likes of Mark Knopfler, Eric Bibb, Jack White, and Matt Andersen. ... more

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