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An indie hiphop album about a traveling knife salesman. Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0G6jcaq010

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released 01 June 2005
by Dan Smith & David Goddard

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Hi, we are a talk music band from Georgia (dan) and Nevada (chris) called Listener. Dan and Chris have been making music ... more together on the road since 2007. They have put out two albums so far, and they are the best yet for Listener in our opinion. Dan is the vocalist and Chris makes the music. The both of us would love to come to your city and play. You can talk to us. We are normal humans. less

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Track Name: Ozark Empire
i'd like to welcome all you suckers to struggleville say ahh open up and take this pill. You'll sit down in your cubicle and eat when we tell you to and when your services are not needed here anymore, you'll clean out your desk by noon and no talking to the new kid security will see you all the way to the door. It's like a prison but we pay you more so you owe us more just lock your doors and feel real safe inside your house is no longer a good place to hide. Hey, there's no more corner office or golfing with the bosses you have a wife and kids to tell. That you got axed today and you lost your 401k you wear your necktie noose so well, and you march just like a natural, you are just what we're looking for. You're perfect in every single way so come and join our little army, of high class, beautiful, intelligent, talented, well adjusted, clean, listeners.

have you got a headache, cold, or aneurism working on a heart attack, with bad vision. Back hurts, can't breathe right, afraid to fall arthritis, hemorrhoids, high cholesterol. Embarrassed by your bad skin not good with the ladies, don't quite fit in. Too fat, too skinny, way too tall bring all your problems, because this will cure them all, this will cure em all, this might cure some of them.

it's ok, you're not a loser, you've just lost. You'll get used to 2nd best when considering the cost. You have to be born first, learn, and grow up fast. Work hard, love, and then come in last, and then work harder, for someone else's dollar and at the end of the day all you can do is borrow. Plastic saves lives when it's a hard hat people it's a mad world already, you're not making it easier. We've got the cure...We made the medicine...We have your answer it'll give you a headache, but it will fight all your cancers. So, take two of these and call me every hour there will be some internal bleeding, so just don't shower. If you're invisible or feeling miserable this is what you need. If you feel the need to breathe and just can't quite succeed you are the target audience indeed. First off you have to listen really really well try and discern what it is we have to sell. Just some smoke and mirrors with good looking people all around you. The way you do it is wrong, i'm glad we found you. Bait and switch, caveat emptor, fine print fine print so sign right here and everything else will be sent to your house in 12-16 weeks and depending on the postal service it might take a few more weeks. Don't worry we do this all the time we're professionals, just make sure you read the sign.

Have you got a headache, cold, or aneurism. Working on a heart attack, with bad vision. Back hurts, can't breathe right, afraid to fall arthritis, hemorrhoids, high cholesterol. This will cure it all, this will cure it all, this will cure it all but just keep your reciept there are no returns, or refunds, and i'll repeat. This will cure anything, just remember that, just remember that, just remember that, just remember that. Just belive that.
Track Name: I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, hold on
cause, i'm-a do it right this time, right this time write this line, write it down, down deep into your mind. I make a difference, i make thoughts happen, i make worlds collide, and i make just enough to survive. All jokes aside. I may of lost a few battles, but this is still war. I used to hand out my tapes, but then i got hungry. The landlord needed money, and i didn't have his funding. So that day i started running, and relied on just my cunning. Man it really wasn't funny. So i moved out to the sunny, california, shores were the stars are born. Tried to leave it all behind, but one early morning i went soaring all the way across these states. I hit the road and did some shows right back to la. Now every night i stand and plea for all of you to buy these lines. I've been waiting for this moment all my very short whole life...Hold on. I used to hand out my tapes, but then i got hungry.

i used to give out my words, but then i needed money.

i'll bite the head off a sentence and spit it in the crowd, and if it makes you like me more i'll do it really loud. Hey hey, i say the words, that's what i do, it's all i know. I, use them on the road, at my shows, in studios. And i'm leaving in my car girl, don't know when i'll be back again. So kiss me twice, and let me go. It's time for me to do some shows. And i'll say these words over eqs beats while yall listen to me, this stuff aint for free. There's writing on the walls and all you have to do is listen with your eyes and you'll finally see what's missing. See hip hop, it made me say it wrong, made me spell it wrong made me put it in a song. And now everyone thinks that it's really really funny. My music is made by clowns for cars and money. Hair bands, turned into grunge bands, turned into boy bands, turned into rap toy shams. Well don't worry it will find its way without me, but i want for everyone to understand why i'm doubting. I know that there's better things to be sold on, but i've been waiting for this moment for all my life hold on.
Track Name: In the woods you know where your enemies are
in the woods you know where your enemies are. Be friends with the trees and you'll live a long life. Why don't you take it to your heart what i'm telling you now? Here you'll live a year with every day and wonder how. It's survival of the strongest, but that's an understatement. Stare ice in the eye, as you freeze encasing. It doesn't matter what you are, there's no division. If your living, where the trees block your vision. From the sun's mission, as it touches leaves kissing. Call it photosynthesis with water and the heat, and night and the light and the air as it meets the rings. As they ring out their ages. You gotta keep em close, closer than family. Strike when it's hot, hide when it's impossible. I know all the trees in the forest and the creatures. I know all the pains that bring death to its creatures. I walk the paths.
Track Name: You are so special because you are so unique
you play the role so much that you're starting to snowball, and it gets chilly when you pack the ice around your stone heart. Yeah, you're words are cool but honey i spit freon. You're a catch phrase slang term colored in neon. And i can't pick which words to use predictable or cliche. It's been taking up most my time, so how about blahzay. Or what about blah blah blah, or how about who cares, or what about forgettable, well i like who cares. See i'm santa claus with a truck full of row boats for all you islanders. You can follow me but you got to work for it, i'm your secret admirer. You clean your cleats, i'll run my mouth, and bite my tongue, so i don't bite yours. I have a bone to pick, i'll crack my mandibles and massage your clavicle. Making mostly groundbreaking, and trying to write radical. It's not safe out there with how you perroette and flare. This is your dance lesson i give you permission to stare.

you're unique just like everybody else, you're so special. You are your favorite everything, you're so special. We're all convinced that you're one of a kind, you're so special. Won't you show us all that you know, you're so special. We think it's rare that you know you're rare, you've got it all figured out. It's just that you're so unparalleled, you've got it all figured out. Cause you're unique just like everybody else, you've got us all figured out. You are our favorite everything, you make us all scream and shout.

selling lemons to lemmings when all they need is a leader. You probably grow lemons and are a cheater pumpkin eater. Honestly we're all your biggest fans, so cool it. No one talks behind your back about how you're stupid. And i'm not really sure if that says too much about you, but i'm not the one saying it, i'm reading your tattoos. You've penned quite a few phrases and you seem very proud, or maybe it's just that you're telling me this very very loud. I didn't know we started spelling ego y-o-u, but you don't seem to care that much you just confuse. Here's a nickel little monkey dance and play your drum. You're chained to the cart but you don't want to run. That's life though and we all have to learn to see through it. You're so special and you know it, and you can even prove it. See i've got no more wind for your broken wings. I know it's cold in the shadows where they make you sing. So i'll bring you this heater for you to warm your hands to. I won't say anymore words and i hope you like my man too.
Track Name: I'd like to offer you my dearest apologies
i'm a deer caught in the headlamp glow of your traffic jam life. And so, murderously i stand innocently all wrapped up into one here in your path, crash. And all i can think of is no, and all you can think of is no. No, i don't want to. No, i don't need this. No, i don't know what to do. It's my last decision and it was so selfish. I wasn't thinking of you. And now i've killed you and you've killed me, and i did it so stupidly, please forgive me. I wanted it so bad crouched in the darkness. I couldn't wait either, staring into your eyes. I wanted what i couldn't have, and that was so heartless. I saw the light and my legs began to rise. Why i waited until you came along? I don't know. As i sit here in a pile of myself thinking about it all. Was it rash, or was this my fate? I'm sure it wasn't yours. I'll take the blame, it was me who came into your path. If it's all the same, i'm really sorry i can understand your families sad. And if you can't accept my apology please don't feel bad about cursing my name (atreyu). I'm just a deer who got caught. I got scared, and i forgot what it was i was doing, what i was pursuing. It's not the way i usually run my life. What a mistake. The whole time i'm asking: what am i doing? Who is this running my thought process? I wish i would have thought before i did what i did, and for that i'm sorry. I offer you my dearest apologies.
Track Name: When no one else will be your friend I will do the job
This song will keep you warm. This song will build you a house. This song will heal all that ails you. This song will be your very best friend. When you need a friend look for me, look for this song, because that's all you have. And this song will buy you clothes. This song is very very special. This song will give you soup when you're sick. This song will even pet your cat, when you don't want to anymore just look for me, and look for this song, because we'll help you along. This song is the catch all end all. Why are you doubting this songs abilities. This song is a sad sad song. This song is the song to end all songs. This song is one of the seven wonders. This song knows if you're not listening. And if you don't listen you won't reap the benefits. You won't understand what this song is saying. Other songs have tried to sing along, but they fail miserably and end up the laughing stock. This song is this song. Many have tried to sing this song. This song will teach you all about life. Let's all smile when this song tells us to. Hold your applause till the end of this song. Please don't try to sing the words to this song. This song is the radio single. This song has no genre and likes it. I will try to teach you, but this song can do it better. When no one else will be you're friend i'll do the job. When no one else will be you're friend i'll do the job. I want the job, i filled out in the only application. This song will help you when you're short on rent. This song will pay all the cab fare. You will always love this song, like you love a puppy, or a baby, or your family. This song will be the cure for cancer. This song will run for president and win. This song will surpass all of your doubts. This song has been ok'd by nasa. So, it's ok and it's alright. Let's all be happy, and practice good posture. Let's all sign where they tell us to. Let's all form a straight line and march to nowhere. This song will be your leader. This song will confuse but you'll like it. You will give this song all of your money. You will give this song everything you love. You will sing this song to all that you know, and then bring all their belongings to this song. So let's all tell a friend about this song. And try to sing along, try to sing along.
Track Name: The music that the angels do
i want to be the insulin the needle medicines instrument. With every increment, killing it, filling it, then revealing that. Although presumptuous with the outcome where doubt runs in large sums. I speak the words given to me like spouts run. Whispered through the moon, sky, fire, water, and the earth. To these ears and eyes aspires this father to birth. Listeners don't be so sure when that time comes a knockin. That you haven't been watching that wrong clock. Tic talking to you, telling you it's alright, it's ok, follow me, forget what you're doing let's all go this way. But if you listen, if you really try to be that silent person. You'll know that you need some more time for rehearsing. You're on the clouds now, go there, don't worry for us. You're where you dreamed about, sung about, don't think about us. And although grim words reap what they sow. As the angels sing their songs so you know. You think you know, but you don't because we all have to die. And we fight it, we fight it like we can win against the sky. Or time or death or youth or earth or what we have. It's what the angels do for all it's worth, so here's a stab. It's not rap, or rock it's not pop or independent. It's the language of love, and death with every remnant.. Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes scissors and it all falls apart. People it all falls apart and you're left holding your heart. Massaging it hard, but you can't get it to start.

and they sing for us, but we don't want to hear it. They watch over us, and we hide our own spirit. Well they do it all for love just to keep us brand new. It's the music that the angels do. Oh they sing for us, but all we seem to do is hide. They watch out for us, and we keep it all inside. See they do it for love, even though we're all used. It's the music that the angels do.

you're not drinking enough there buddy to drown out the sound. So take it easy there young one we're all lost and found people. With profound calling all bound and falling together. But no matter whether your to my arm or to foot. I'll hold you out like you're my heart and let people read this book. It doesn't have a sound, but oh i'll let it fill my ears. You can't touch it, smell it, see it, but it will bring you years. It's knowledge, it's wisdom, it's so much more than right now. It's in your breath, it gives you life, it's the answer to all your hows. And i'm nothing i really believe that in the grand scheme of things. I'm just doing my part trying to say these things to you from my heart. Let the tears drown out your thoughts and think closely of home. And if you can't compose yourself it's best to compose a poem. Right here where it's empty, from where it's empty and hurting. Let it float away like a feather or whatever but without burden. I'm a child and so are you, so let's learn it all again. Flip the page again and hit the stage of life again and again. I'm not scared anymore it's because of you who saw me through. The music that the angels do, i listen and translate what they say for you.
Track Name: It's time for drastic measures, they're not taking you seriously
and when the music stops, all we have are words merely so listen up, they're not taking you seriously. And i'd write the words, if i only knew what you needed touch you in the heart...Try and stop the bleeding. And all i want is for you to be ok i'd give my life for you just say the word. And i'll write the words, and tell everyone our story. Try and touch their hearts hope they don't ignore me. And all i want is for us to be ok i'll do anything for you just say the word. And i'll say the words, it's what i do it's not my choice. They touch me in my heart, i try and give em all a voice. And i don't want it if it's easy. I can't have it until i've really worked for it. Because all you'll have is this idiot. But i'll write the words, and if you give me 5 minutes. I might break your heart...But we're just beginning. And all i want is for our you to be ok i'll do anything for you just say the words. And i'll spread the word as far as this body can reach. Try and find their hearts, no matter how deep. And i'll die for you i love you all with all i am. I'll do anything for you just say the word. And when i've stopped believing. I hope you'll pick up all these pieces that i'm leaving. Because you don't want me if i'm cutting all these corners.

and when the music stops, all we have are words merely so listen up, they're not taking you seriously. They don't respect you, it might be your managing style. If they neglect you, you might try not being kind. When no one likes you, it's time to start docking their pay. What if they hurt you, you might try filing a complaint. But remember sticks and stones, and stick those stones where you can use em again, make em bruise when you send that they'll lose in the end, when they feel your revenge. But right now's the time, and it's got to be drastic. Trying to hold it all together with prayer and some plastic ties, no matter what the size. I try and try, and die. A little death every time i close my eyes, and resurrect and pass right by. Another day, another chance another window, but they're not taking you seriously though. We're downsizing your accounts. We're all hoping things will bounce. We got to do what's right for the economy. We have to let you go, because we have no more money.

and when the music stops, all we have are words merely so listen up, they're not taking you seriously. You might try stalking the aisles. Dragging your feet with a sinister smile. You'll know they respect you when they beg you for mercy. Crying on their knees saying please don't hurt me. I have an suv and a family to feed. My house is very large you can have it for free. We have lots of money just grab what you need. Just leave me my life you can take my dignity. You might consider their offer. Just ponder for a while and look like your thinking. But then frown and say they're not worth it, and walk away and you'll feel like a king. They're not taking you seriously. Your oblivious and can't feel shame. It must be how you carry yourself. Your the only one to blame. So listen up.
Track Name: What would you do if I'm not what I'm supposed to be, because I'm not
i pull the pin off the grenade and toss it gently in the middle. Honey let's not kid ourselves, that's the devil with his fiddle. He's playing our song again, and it's starting to rub off. I clench my teeth to pass the pain, but my jaw is turning soft. This eagles eye view is killing it all for me. You've got full access to the heart, but all you do is break the key. You might be model, but are you willing to play your role. Buried deep inside that bottle is a window to the soul. And you have to tell me what it is that's so amazing. From the outside looking in it doesn't seem worth saving. You plea for bargains, mercy, grace, and all the rest, but i can't seem to give it to you, with this boulder on my chest. And i want it gone, but you won't take it anymore. Here's another string of words i've saved from the killing floor.

what would you think if i sang out of tune, would you stand up and walk out on me? What would you do if i'm not what i'm supposed to be? Lend me your ears and i'll sing you a song, and i'll try not to sing out of key. What would you do if i'm not what i'm not what i’m supposed to be?

stress and life get packaged like forks and knives. One for destroying and another for stabbing insite. Just a few more miles with this plastic carrot in sight. I'm tired of pulling you suckers, but i'll do my job tonight. I stretch these old bones and take a good look at my reflection, but i can't see anything that's really worth a mention. Oh, there i am just a speck at the bottom, or more like a stain waiting to be forgotten. I'm an empty carcass, a hopeless case with a broken lock, but i'll be alright my skins thick like a wet blanket full of rocks. This is me, a reality, a skinless mess trying to hold it all together. Please don't let me be your goal, i'm a rusty car without leather. No sunroof, no fancy engine, and no cd. I'm all hubcaps, am/fm, and it costs extra if it's free . I will point at you, i will put you down. I will disappoint you every time i make these sounds. So leave now, forget me, save yourself instead. You are nothing. Love, the voice inside my head.
Track Name: Your life will never dull or your money back
well i'm not sure what to put on the business card of life, but i'll sell it to you for cheap, and sharpen it for life. And they always say your life will never dull or your money back. Well i want my money back. And i'll wear my best tie to get tied down. To the ties that bind, bound and tied to the ground. And they always say your life will never dull or your money back. Well i want my money back before my first heart attack. And if it comes and i'm not richer, then i'll rearrange the picture. Try and put it all together in a different type of way. If i get another shot at this my first goal is to make a wage that my family can be proud of as i struggle to make the grade. But they'll slowly become familiar with how they've been able to live. As my options keep getting smaller in concerns with how i'll give them this life, that i hate. I'll point the knife, at my hate. Did i say knife? I meant to say finger pointed at me. It's all my fault, i want it to be better without me. And they always say your life will never dull or your money back. I want my money back. See life's a job, and it's stopped taking applications. Your not right for the job anyways. They always say your life will never dull or your money back.

we’ve all got to have it and stop at nothing have it, and if we don't we have it we've got to feed the habit. And if it doesn't work, just return the merchandise, and start it all again, start it all again. We all want it, but don't necessarily need it. And if we don't get it, it's like we can't stop the bleeding. And if you're not happy, apply for a refund. And try it all again, buy it all again. And i've worked so hard for this hard wood desk, and this cubed office, but i can't wait to get off thin ice. And they always say your life will never dull or your money back. Give my money back.

And customer support seems to be the only ones who really care. Until they see my warranties ran out, and then they're not there.. They always say your life will never dull or your money back? Well i want my money back. And i'm ready, i've been bracing for it all my life. And i'm empty, i've been waiting for someone to point it out. And i'm dependable, it's my most adventurous quality. I'm predictable, it's what makes me unique like everyone else. And they always say your life will never dull or your money back. I want my money back. And they always say not to bomb buildings with people in them. Well i want my money back. And they always say not to come to work with a loaded shotgun. I want my money back, i want my money back. Well they always say not to say, put the money in the bag and face the floor i have a gun in the lobby of a bank. But i want my money back, and i don't know where to get it.
Track Name: Officer you have the wrong man, I am not that man
officer don't haul me in i've not had a drink for weeks, but tonight they were screaming at me again at least i didn't punch her in her teeth. A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do, and she can't be talking loud like that. I wish you knew what i'm going through, but she's a whole different person when i pull out the bat. I only wanted to scare her. I promised i would never hurt her, but when she talks about leaving i go awol and treat her like a deserter. I'll be honest with you i needed a fix, and you can take me in if that's a crime. You probably think i'm stupid but i've lost a lot of blood and i'm seeing lines. I apologize for disturbing the peace. Please tell the public that i'm very very sorry, but this is my house and i'll voice my opinions if i want to.
i never thought she would stab me so far. She always argued with a knife in her hand, but i think that she loves me very very much and it's all my fault.

officer don't haul me in i'm dying here and i need a drink. Tonight she was screaming at me again. So i laid down the law she was standing by the sink. Honestly it was probably my fault because i was just trying to scare her. But before i knew it she put a knife in my ribs. So far in that i couldn't even blink. She left the house, please try and catch her, she'll want to say goodbye. You could probably say we've got it all mixed up. I don't like it this way it's just how it is. I can't figure out how we got this far. It's probably my drinking we didn't need it. I always ordered up a temper when i left the bar, and then i brought it home for us to feed it. I don't know why we fought like this. I can't believe that i'm dying on my floor. What's gonna happen to my kids? Tell them mommy loved them, and daddy did more.

i'm sorry that they had to see the whole thing. I'm a monster and they know it you know this is no place for a kid to grow up in though it's better this way. Officer just let me be i've lost too much blood and i need a drink. Stop trying to patch me up. I've made a mess of it all and i need a drink. I don't know why we lived like this. I can't believe that i'm laying here .I don't know if i'll be missed. Don't let my kids see me here. I know that we all get to die. So pull apart my ribs and let some sun inside.