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Lapse

by IDAHO

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Skylark
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Skylark I was leaving work the other day listening to this and I realized that we live in a world where Idaho has a new album. Wild. Favorite track: West Side.
tdawg1
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tdawg1 Shoulder Back from We Were Young And Needed The Money
was the first ever track I listened to by Idaho when I was 16. This unexpected surprise came around just when I needed it. Jeff has yet again created a timeless and innovative masterpiece. Favorite track: Throw The Game.
DMV Waves
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DMV Waves On Fire is 🔥
Angelo Santoro
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Angelo Santoro Everything is fine. A new Idaho album. Life is good.
Christopher Wilson
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Christopher Wilson You Were a Dick was the very first album I bought on Bandcamp, and 13 years later, Idaho finally releases their next album of new music, Lapse. it was a long wait but well worth it. Thank you, Jeff and Idaho, for the amazing music, past and present, and I hope the next one isn't 13 years away! Favorite track: Throw The Game.
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    IDAHO's first new album in more than 13 years. First pressing on standard 140g black vinyl housed in a matte-finish single jacket with spine, and matte-finish innersleeve, featuring full-colour 12-page oversize lyric booklet with liner notes by Jeff Martin. Lacquers cut by Jeff Powell at Take Out Vinyl.

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Comes in gatefold matte-finish digipak with full-colour lyrics booklet insert.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Lapse via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Cassette + Digital Album

    Signed & Numbered by the hand of Jeff Martin. Super Ferro Normal Bias 2-sided cassette tape with white variant album artwork, white tape shell with labels, and J-card.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Lapse via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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1.
Kamikaze 03:32 video
Everything was flowing As it seems to do How can it have been this long Since I’ve seen all of you Floating out at sea Swimming in our dreams Where we show up for each other Let’s do it again Gotta get crazy Crash through the waves Without a destination The dimming of the lights indicates That your presence is everywhere When nothing matters anymore Gotta feel it to feel it I have to Kamikaze falling down from the sky Kamikaze every time I die I’ve lost control on my way down I am not responsible I just want to be part of the team Give me another chance to prove My allegiance is here with you Floating out at sea Swimming in our dreams Where we show up for each other Let’s do it again Gotta get crazy Crash through the waves Without a destination
2.
On Fire 03:10 video
Save me again the only way there is no end to the building of The 6th street bridge and its songs that float around longing to be heard still waiting to be found Out come on it’s not so terrible when you keep driving nowhere no plan Check it out there’s nothing to lose yourself inside your head break some records break a sweat before you’re fuckin dead Oh is it true? too late too far away to hold you in my sights Swinging wildly I will eventually land a punch I will not lose the thrill Of joining you somewhere that’s old dark, musty and on fire
3.
West Side 03:18
I’m from the west side you can’t tell by looking but I almost did blend in Then I met some cool kids lived in the valley and they showed me what to wear Overdosed on coffee talked about the future where we’d take our rightful place Tried to copy Ultravox Bill Nelson Eno Iggy Pop and some Magazine 25 years and nothing’s changed It’s a lonely day so far from home I tried to conform but so I thought If I bent I broke the mold I found a perfect hiding place I never... go back to the west side where the ocean kisses all the jasmine in the air Unless I’m destined to live in prison that is lined with golden bars of gold It takes an hour just to get on to the freeway I think I got out just in time and all my old friends back in the west side live so far so far away I always want to please let myself off the hook I won’t write because I’m scared the words are going to break my heart If I come back then you will know my stories come to this eternal bliss I’m from the west side
4.
Woke up with the smell of your old house no one could ever match your taste I’ve got the video tapes your letters from Italy What the hell did you see in me? I guess I was cool enough you must have seen I was a nervous wreck I’m so grateful for you and your family too so devoid of banality The shades from Tiffany The idols watching over us The opium den where we would sleep our brains awash in ecstasy I miss all that and especially the nights your folks and all their friends would seamlessly mix with all us kids... It was heaven on earth
5.
Heat Seek 02:39
Take away my body so all I see is bright beat down from the sun Forgiveness breeds forgiveness proving that your word is all I’ve got This static occupation has struck my clock again and the jolt is very strong The seasons make me pure again but the goal is to make it through the night I can hear you laughing but I’m loath to see it that way feeling more than anxious without a notion why… not get naked in the soil You keep tryin’ to bang bang on my day to position me on the right side of your soul the right side of your soul The brimming of my weakness the raincoat of my life clouds those messages from the stars Take this rollercoaster ride into my mind… and let you watch me dance The clearing of the crowd indicates it’s more than a fleeting romance It’s a fleeting romance
6.
Somehow 04:07
I wish that we could do it over I wasn’t true in what I said Your persistence tried my patience Not that that was something bad Now that you’ve gone away I see you in a better light So much to appreciate I’ll make it right somehow Your friends are like a family But you kept us all apart Now that we’re all together It sucks that we weren’t from the start Now that you’ve gone away I see you in a better light So much to appreciate I’ll make it right somehow Why do we only see what we had When it’s gone away Makes no sense that I can’t call you For now it’s just that way
7.
Snakes 03:33
The sinister way you turned on me is no surprise A lacking of trust… this seed’s been sown Let's take some time and see if any of this comes true? I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt but secrets get out Their snake-like skin… never sees the sun behind closed doors... planning our demise You’ve always had a superior air about you… as your beauty fades... you lash out I know I’m not the only one you will lose this battle is a waste of time I would guess Their snake-like skin… never sees the sun behind closed doors... planning our demise I won’t brace for what you say is coming I’ve heard it all before but it never seems to arrive It's a shame I’ll miss all the good things but we must say goodbye
8.
The tangerine hues across the sky will bring the emotion back to the desert brush you off again with these threats of death to all… the doubt that there is an answer to the questions burning you Breaking down is hard to do when you’re built this perfectly ‘round the moon hangs alone shining everywhere you won’t.... look for the answer to the questions burning you concerning love of selfish anonymity You’re here again the black between you and the stars
9.
Say goodbye now There’s no chance to scramble out with my guard down Connection fades out now there’s no daylight ‘Cause I am looking for a way out of this and I am looking for a way to throw the game Move the goal post is it not fair enough to say I’ve tried my best? I’ll never turn my back on you so it makes no sense at all that I am... Looking for a way out of this I’m always looking for a way to throw the game
10.
29 Palms 01:19

about

Recording Lapse commenced on January 1st, 2022, following a lively New Year’s Eve at the Out There bar in 29 Palms. Nursing a rare hangover, I welcomed guitarist Robby, fresh from LA, into my mother’s desert house amidst much excited barking from my pit bull Thurmon and producer/engineer Bill’s pit/lab mix Maggie. Over the next few months, this record took shape, inadvertently paying homage to Idaho’s past, largely influenced by my collaboration with Robby — whom he humorously refers to as the “Steely Dan model.” Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, Robby reached out to me on Instagram and offered his assistance in completing the demo snippets I was sharing online... Every record since 'Hearts of Palm' (2000) has been more of a solo effort so the synergy of collaboration is a cool thing to have back in the fray. The high desert setting lent its voice to this LP… how could it not? The colors, textures and endless sky sunsets. Thank you mother Lynda for letting us desecrate your sanctuary for the good part of ’22. The large living room afforded us a chance to spread out, get loud and let the sound waves develop the way they should. As fate would have it, Bill had to depart, leaving me with the task of mixing the album alone. I often wonder if a professional could have achieved a better result, but nevertheless, I take pride in finally breaking Idaho’s dry spell.

credits

released May 31, 2024

Written by Jeff Martin and Robby Fronzo
Lyrics by Jeff Martin

Recorded in 29 Palms & Laurel Canyon by Bill Sanke, 2022
Mixed by Jeff Martin in Laurel Canyon, early 2023

Photography by Jeff Martin
Design by Jonathan Schute

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