When I was a little boy,
I used to play with little rocket toys,
I used to build rocket Erector sets,
And fly bottle rockets with my friends,
In two years they'll send me to space,
And I'll land on Mars in 300 days,
My name is Astronaut Todd,
I'll be the first person on Mars.
Maybe I'll see E.T.,
Or Buzz Lightyear flying next to me,
Maybe I'll see Major Tom,
From the David Bowie song.
Years from today I'll be floating in space,
And the stars will all line up and spell my name.
You're going to be a hero, Astronaut Todd. Sign autographs. Do photoshoots. The cover of Time magazine. But the greatest thing you'll get from all this will be a better understanding of our universe.
(I know I like to act the part of being tough, I crumble like a sugarcube for you)
It will take time for you to reach the stars,
But remember time doesn't wait for you.
Years will have gone when you touch down on Mars,
And there will still be six planets nobody has been to.
In Charlie's words, this record is like travelling "all around the world (and the Mid-west) in just 36 minutes!" He's not kidding. I can't identify half the instruments he used, but they sound great. Kenny Hoffman
I often consult Ryan about my own recordings. Listen to his most recent EP to find out why. The arrangements! The humungous synths! The layers! The songwriting! I couldn't do any of it. Great stuff. Kenny Hoffman
The Australian folk-pop singer tackles deconstruction, her Christian childhood, and sexuality on her infectious sophomore album. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 14, 2023