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Treats

by Poindexter

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1.
Mammoth 03:25
The beast looming over me Toppling all best laid plans Futility of starting over again and again. Got us bulging our eyes and wagging our tongues, too little rest to run our best; too much strain to attain Dug in too deep, sing us something sweet Perennial joys over perilous noise Dug in too deep, sing us something sweet Perennial joys over perilous noise Unbearable frights, fuel our spite Reels of the extinct, stuck on repeat Shrieking cries, wish not to die No longer will we abide, blooming light The mammoth’s stampede Shakes our shivering dignity Bruised and tattered we flee Shrinking down this enormity Dug in too deep, sing us something sweet Perennial joys over perilous noise Dug in too deep, sing us something sweet Perennial joys over perilous noise
2.
Serendipity 02:40
Stress, little gain Tired of the strain Appear sane Persist in pain All we know Reap what we sow All we fear Fizzles down to here Reaching in just to see In our pockets, find serendipity Full time job Frenzied chores Cling no more Step out the door We must afford To forfeit the hoard Run screaming Quiet and serene Reaching in just to see In our pockets, find serendipity Precious finds in precarious times In this moment everything is aligned Reaching into see, reaching into see In our pockets, find serendipity
3.
Restlessly compromised Draining us of our energy left to fight Adamant romances Distract from our waning chances Be all you can be Pernicious lie we still believe Be all you can be Bootstraps only there to deceive Nervously preoccupied Snapping at the world with our bloodshot eyes Chronically fatigued The ground gives way beneath our feet Inadequate circumstances Done obsessing with advances Be all you can be Pernicious lie we still believe Be all you can be Bootstraps only there to deceive Now the wheels are flying off We have no chance for a pitstop Brutal beauty ready to fall right off this burning rock
4.
Treats 04:11
Neglect to breathe, legs growing too weak Bewildering, left feeling so meek Please numb us to all the coming strife Anchoring in our candied delights Hiding away, it’s a slippery slope. Careful now, don’t you dare choke. Shouldn’t trust a hasty hare A rapid rush and then no one’s there Please give us something sweet Craving treats to shut out the bleak Collecting delicacies rotting my teeth Hindering my ability to speak Thought I found a real peachy paradise Now hankering for the last dangling bites Please give us something sweet Craving treats to shut out the bleak There’s always so much to do… Are you overwhelmed by it too? There’s always so much to do… Biding our time, making us oh-so blue
5.
Descent 00:57
6.
Hell 01:57
80 dollars to my name Gotta make it last til Friday Gotta find money to pay for a class Or get points on my license Maybe I'll sell some of my records All they do is make me sad Because I hear them and I know I'll never be that good Things aren't going too well I feel like an empty hollow shell Life is absurd At a loss for words Nothing to eat in the fridge I'll have another cup of coffee When I end paralyzed on my bed I'll wonder why I'm shaking It's just latest in a long list Of terrible life decisions I'm sure I'll get through Just to do it all again
7.
11-8 02:16
Thinking about you again Eating junk food and staring at the screen Got three hours left to go until I'm back in my room alone On my one hour reprieve I could do something I love But instead I’m watching some dumb shit on TV I’ll call you on my lunch break Because I need to hear someone’s voice That’s not a voicemail telling me to leave my message at the tone Thinking about you again Trying not to cry at my desk Get some coffee or some tea But Small talk’s not real company Blow up my life lit the fuse with my college degree Or let’s burn the building down set everyone free
8.
The structure’s there but its buried in quicksand I’m scared to follow through when i have no back up plan I know what I offer is not exponential But I’d like to think more of myself than “Hey, they’ve got potential” I wish I had a body like his Or a body like hers Or a body like anyone’s but mine Want a chest like that Want arms like those Wish I could’ve got it right the first time around And I’d have nothing to complain about if these belonged to anybody else But I just can’t seem to escape the fact that when I see me I do not see myself Don’t want to be embarrassed To leave the house in my own skin but The brain that pilots my meat puppet does not fit the one it’s in God only knows if I could ever be true but If home is where the heart is then i've got some remodeling to do I wish I had a body like his Or a body like hers Or a body like anyone’s but mine Want a chest like that Want arms like those Wish I could’ve got it right the first time around And I’d have nothing to complain about if these belonged to anybody else But I just can’t seem to escape the fact that when I see me I do not see myself I wish I had a body like his Or a body like hers Or a body like anyone’s but mine Want a chest like that Want arms like those Wish I could’ve got it right the first time around And I’d have nothing to complain about if these belonged to anybody else But I just can’t seem to escape the fact that when I see me I do not see myself
9.
Quirky 02:38
Messy, messy reflections Set too high the expectations Broken, fractured conclusions Been too shy with celebrations Wrestling, struggling With reasons to fit in Taking for granted These recurring chances Fixated on all our flaws Poison arrows caught in the claws Brooding state of mind What are you trying to find? Back and forth, trace the lines Believing that we’re a glitch in time Fixated on all our flaws Poison arrows caught in the claws Find some relief In our quirky offerings Life imitates what we make
10.
Tongue Tied 03:50
Hey, how are you doing? I’m shaking in my boots You’re holding conversation while I'm crafting the illusion That I know how to talk to you But you’re right there and you’re looking me in the eyes And I’m scared you’re gonna figure me out So I’ll sit I’ll just be quiet And try to think of something good to talk about My communication Is amateur at best Your heart is on your sleeve But I’ll be honest I’ve been playing Closer to the chest In your car I’ll be staring straight ahead Looking for something to get in my way But nothing’s there And so I’ll wait And see if you can think of something else to say I don't know how to express All the things that I've been feeling Is there anything in there? I wish I had something special for you Don’t think this is what they meant when they said Never speak unless spoken to But it’s too late The moment’s gone And I still don’t know what I should say to you If I really focus It just keep getting worse Maybe I should take a breath And have faith in the moment I’ll try to break my curse And I know I’ve got a long way to go But I swear, I want to figure it out So let’s sit I won’t be quiet I don't know how to express All the things that I've been feeling Is there anything in there? I wish i had something special for you Don’t think this is what they meant when they said Never speak unless spoken to But it’s too late The moment’s gone And I still don’t know what I should say to you

credits

released July 25, 2023

Gracie Pryor: lead vocals, acoustic guitar, kazoo, artwork.
Nate Phung: keys, guitar, banjo, synth, backing vocals.
Kevin Hawthorne: guitars, synth, backing vocals.
Nick Furlo: bass, backing vocals.
Justin Nichols: drums, backing vocals.
Kiera Woodward: trumpet, backing vocals.
Kenny Plont: trombone, backing vocals.
Emily Williams: tenor and baritone saxophones. (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 & 10)
Jake Fortman: alto saxophone. (tracks 3, 6 & 10)
Matt Sutter: tenor saxophone. (tracks 2 & 8)
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Recorded at Cold War Studios in Grand Rapids, MI and Nate Phung’s classroom in San Bernardino, CA 2022-2023.
Produced, mixed, engineered and mastered by Rick Johnson.
Additional engineering by Nate Phung.
Additional engineering and production by Matt Waterman on “Body Like That” and “Serendipity”.
Artwork and design by Gracie Pryor. All music by Poindexter. “Tongue Tied” was written with Josh Roltsch & Merlin Loetzner. “Body Like That” and “Serendipity” were written with Steve Brewer & Matthew Sutter.

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