Slightly Off Kilter

by Adam Spry

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1.	Madeline 02:46	lyrics	buy track
I was being selfish you were feeling helpless and I could not see I never had a clue I was hurting you can you forgive me That’s not who I wanna be That’s not who I wanna be This camera has captured your face And no one will ever take your place Madeline Madeline I know I’ll never find something as divine as what we’ve got here I hear you now and then when I feel the wind blowing in my ear That’s not what you wanna hear That’s not what you wanna hear This camera has captured your face And no one will ever take your place Madeline Madeline Madeline Madeline
2.	Cruel Dream 02:50	lyrics	buy track
It was such a cruel dream I didn’t really wanna tell you When you asked me what it means Does anybody really know? I don’t Nothings quite what it seems Slightly off kilter In the rose colored streets I had a hard time walking alone unknown It was such a cruel dream It was such a cruel dream It was such a cruel dream It was such a cruel dream It’s been such a long time I already forgot the reason why we covered up this crime What are we talking about? I’m out Riding on a black train All aboard we’re leaving Can you feel it in your veins? I guess we’re facing it now somehow It was such a cruel dream It was such a cruel dream It was such a cruel dream It was such a cruel dream It was such a cruel dream It was such a cruel dream It was such a cruel dream It was such a cruel dream
3.	Rotten Mausoleum 03:02	lyrics	buy track
It doesn’t really matter I’ll watch my records burn There’s always someone after Song of no concern Scream until you sigh Part of you will die Every time you crush that spider Shaking where you stand The powers in your hand But baby don’t you crush that spider Emperor made of marble All you do is stare Rotten Mausoleum There’s someone in my chair Scream until you sigh Part of you will die Every time you crush that spider Shaking where you stand The powers in your hand But baby don’t you crush that spider Rotten Mausoleum There’s someone in my chair Scream until you sigh Part of you will die Every time you crush that spider Shaking where you stand The powers in your hand But baby don’t you crush that spider
4.	Reel Bad Feelin' 03:09	lyrics	buy track
Anytime you feel like cutting me a deal Double check your hands aren’t painted red Anything you want I will be up front There’s nothing else I wish I would have said I’ve got a real bad feelin’ I won’t see you again I’ve got a real bad feelin’ I won’t see you again We left it up to chance a strange coincidence Seemed to pull me close to you again Somewhere down the line we can redefine What it means to lean on and depend I’ve got a real bad feelin’ I won’t see you again I’ve got a real bad feelin’ I won’t see you again I’ve got a real bad feelin’ I won’t see you again I’ve got a real bad feelin’ I won’t see you again I’ve got a real bad feelin’ I won’t see you again I’ve got a real bad feelin’ I won’t see you again
5.	Black Hole Woman 03:53	lyrics	buy track
Black hole woman take me down I’m disappearing with you now Like lovers on the run from the dying sun Black hole woman take me down Black hole woman sing your tune We might be collapsing soon No matter where you are keep it in your heart And black hole woman sing your tune Oh, black hole woman Oh, black hole woman Black hole woman when you go Hiding in your telescope I know you wanna be with the stars you see Black hole woman when you go Black hole woman it’s alright You don’t have to shine tonight There will come a day it ain’t too far away Black hole woman it’s alright Oh, black hole woman Oh, black hole woman Oh, black hole woman Oh, black hole woman
6.	Creatures Of Habit 02:52	lyrics	buy track
When feelings get in the way And you don’t know what to do Don’t lose sight of me too You try not to say too much But deep down you’re begging for a crutch But you don’t say too much We’re creatures of habit Creatures of habit and we’ll never change Follow the rabbit Creatures of habit You’re tired of playing the part Pulling the plug while you restart Playing the part But somehow you seem to know That learning to love is to forgo Somehow you know We’re creatures of habit Creatures of habit and we’ll never change Follow the rabbit Creatures of habit
7.	Spin The Wheel 03:07	lyrics	buy track
You’ve spent a long time hiding how you feel Don’t spend too long deciding Spin the wheel If you find that i’m on your mind and you don’t feel scared To tell me that we’re meant to be and I want you there Feels like the world is turning without a care Can’t shake this sense of yearning it’s always there If you find that i’m on your mind and you don’t feel scared To tell me that we’re meant to be and I want you there If you find that i’m on your mind and you don’t feel scared To tell me that we’re meant to be and I want you there
8.	Coming To See Me 03:02	lyrics	buy track
Settle for something So you’ll have anything at all Always leaves me wondering Why you let it ring when I call Are you still coming to see me? I don’t care if it kills ya I need a little peace of mind And I can’t find it unless I’m with ya Maybe tomorrow There’s always something standing in our way Time waits for no one Try to live a lifetime everyday Are you still coming to see me? I don’t care if it kills ya I need a little peace of mind And I can’t find it unless I’m with ya Are you still coming to see me? I don’t care if it kills ya I need a little peace of mind And I can’t find it unless I’m with ya
9.	Leave It Alone 03:07	lyrics	buy track
Love is a life raft Love is a razorblade Staring at strangers Filing into the parade Orderly fashion Everyone gets a chance If you get lucky Somebody here might understand Leave it alone No one knows Leave it alone Leave it alone No one knows Leave it alone I’ll always remember When we were stuck on the train Felt like forever Italian sun drove us insane Beautiful haunting Tomorrow is on repeat Looking for answers Losing yourself in the routine Leave it alone No one knows Leave it alone Leave it alone No one knows Leave it alone Leave it alone No one knows Leave it alone Leave it alone No one knows Leave it alone
10.	Circles 02:34	lyrics	buy track
I don’t want to fight again I don’t want to hurt you friend We’re going in circles now again We’re going in circles now again I do not know how to say It’s my fault I pushed away We’re going in circles now again We’re going in circles now again I do not know why I yelled I cannot control myself We’re going in circles now again We’re going in circles now again

about

Without knowing that the world around him would soon become unrecognizable, San Francisco songwriter Adam Spry already felt off his axis and out of place. A years-long battle with depression had left him scarred and fighting to tread water in a fast moving society that doesn’t have time for indecision. Working as a full time musician in numerous touring bands and recording projects had left him burnt out with a creative hole that needed to be filled. Stopped dead in his tracks by the pandemic, like so many of us, Adam began to carve out a new reality of all his time spent at home with his partner and dog.

Having time to reflect on what is important in life turned out to be a blessing in disguise. With a newfound perspective, Adam found his creative spark in the midst of the pandemics darkness and began writing new songs. After furiously recording demos onto a loaner 4 track cassette recorder, Spry slowly began to dig himself out of the hole and started self-recording songs that would become his debut full length album. After recording the majority of his parts in his home studio, Adam called upon Trevor Brooks (Ezra Furman, Art Moore) to help bring the songs to life. In addition to adding overdubs on numerous instruments and co-writing on a tune, Brooks’ also mixed and co-produced the album.

The 10 magnetic tracks of Slightly Off Kilter encapsulate the ebb and flow of the new existence we have all adopted. Opening with the beautiful and vulnerable track “Madeline”, Adam’s forthright vocals and acoustic guitar are accompanied by lush sonic textures and Harrison-esque slide guitar licks. The ensuing tune “Cruel Dream”, driven by a thumping rhythm section, is a dark descent into the racing mind of a conflicted narrator, unsure of what is real, all tucked into a 70’s inspired highway ride. “Rotten Mausoleum” bursts out of the starting gates with an anthemic arrangement of harmonized guitar lines and thunderous drums and crescendos into carefree indie rock at its finest. “Real Bad Feelin’” is a powerful ode to the familiar feeling of someone you love who is slipping through your fingers and being too stubborn to fix it until it is too late.

Draped with a tranquil arrangement, the cosmic “Black Hole Woman” is a desperate cry to not give up hope, while “Creatures Of Habit” brings beautiful vibrant layers built upon a classic singer-songwriter foundation. “Spin The Wheel” is a markedly catchy pop rock number about taking a chance that is bookended by waves of cascading shoegaze guitars and synthesizers. “Coming To See Me” plays like a summary of life spent apart during the pandemic with the lines “Are you still coming to see me? I don’t care if it kills ya, I need a little peace of mind and I can’t find it unless I’m with ya”. Spry’s haunting baritone vocal leads you into “Leave It Alone” a nostalgic waltz seemingly plucked directly out of a bizarre fever dream set in a 1960's family carnival. The album draws to a close with the heartfelt track “Circles,” which details a painful cycle of fighting with someone you love and trying to find a way to break it.

The pandemic's effects have turned the world on its head and shaken us to our core. Adam Spry’s songwriting embraces the unknown and forces us to accept our imperfections and try to learn from them. Slightly Off Kilter is a no punches drawn slugfest that will leave you begging for another 10 rounds.

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released March 24, 2023

All music written by Adam Spry except “Leave It Alone” written by Adam Spry & Trevor Brooks
All words written by Adam Spry

Recorded by Adam Spry at home in San Francisco, CA
Additional Recording by Trevor Brooks at Coyote Hearing Studio in Oakland, CA

Produced by Adam Spry & Trevor Brooks

Mixed by Trevor Brooks at Coyote Hearing Studio in Oakland, CA

Adam Spry - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12 string guitar, slide guitar, cuatro, bass, synths, organ, piano, glockenspiel

Trevor Brooks - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, organ, synths, drums, percussion, drum machine & sampler, noise

Scott Wright - drums, percussion

Mastered by Kevin Embleton

Mastered for Vinyl by Geoff Saba at Itinerant Home

Album cover photo and layout by Adam Spry

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Adam Spry San Francisco, California

Adam Spry is a San Francisco-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist that invokes a unique blend of power pop, carefree indie rock and Americana. To date, Spry has released two EP’s and most recently, his debut album, Slightly Off Kilter (2023).

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