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The Stories We Tell Ourselves

from The Stories We Tell Ourselves by Grant McClintock

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I decided to make this the title of the album. I felt is encapsulated something that I really wanted to convey: that, sometimes (to varying degrees), we will tell ourselves almost anything, whether or not we or others believe it; just to feel ok, or move on, or bury our head in the sand.

The piece itself was written for P. Flynn Eckenrode. He was such a dear friend during our short time together. It was originally a much longer piece, titled "Absence of Light", that one of my previous bands (Unicorn Derby) performed a couple times. The song was amazing; with a very Disintegration-era The Cure-feel. I have included the full words as an artwork attachment to this track.

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If you could go back and start all over,
Would you sink, or swim, or fly?
How much time would you spend changing,
Or would you even stop to try?

Me?... I can't see past the present.
I keep my distance, far away...
There is a piece of you in my heart.
I think about, every day.

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from The Stories We Tell Ourselves, released August 15, 2019
Grant McClintock: vocals & nature sounds recorded in Hawaii (2017)

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Grant McClintock Indianapolis, Indiana

Formerly of Indianapolis' McHalo, Square Social Circle & Unicorn Derby, and before that, Pennsylvania bands Zoom Kats & Running From Dharma: Grant has written songs since forever. While largely genera-averse, there's always his voice & usually a guitar present. His new release THE STORIES WE TELL OURSELVES drops 8/15/19. Thanks for listening!
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