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DRENCH

by BODIES

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1.
Nightmoves 04:54
NIGHTMOVES Verse 1 Cold dawn, breathes along, Day goes on, Focus withdrawn Fear grows, in my heart guilt is sewn Words left unspoke, failing, unheard unknown Chorus Lines fall away, she won't say Time that would have saved, slips away Verse 2 She lies, black circles her eyes Still night, is when I feel alive She breathes, looks perfect asleep I know she'll leave, memories weave Chorus 2 Lines fall away, I separate Time that would have saved, slips away Words, in my throat, I just choke Truth that I have known, I withhold Outro I regress No I won't go No I won't go, am I falling Was this all a dream
2.
I'm Waiting 03:40
Verse A minor key, to put me at easy When I'm neglecting, Lord, what's right for me a sea of green, a fear to displease I've burnt my teeth, no, it's just not me Chorus I'm waiting, for this to pass Awaiting, the fall Verse 2 A short refrain, I play and play, Till my fingers ache, worn, and my voice breaks Chorus I'm waiting, for this to pass Awaiting, the fall Outro Come alone, I will need this Skin I've torn, you're breath seals, All our lies, to feel safe, Wet my eyes, I am breaking Show me all, I have wasted No longer I'll be waiting
3.
Limbs 05:32
LIMBS Verse 1 Lines, carved on my palms Blind, show me the way out of here Verse 2 I'll curse on my Dwell Contrite Ill smother my cradle Chorus I'm tired of nothing, so tired of nothing (and)What can I be? when I am not me? I'm tired of nothing too much of nothing I try for something, sometimes (Ductaped limbs I am lucent When I ignore it I feel almost real) (falsetto) Verse 3 Am I to re-begin? fooled inside, I still lie Who was that in my body? fooled enough, a fool in love Chorus I'm tired of nothing, so tired of nothing (and)What can I be? when I am not me? I'm tired of nothing too much of nothing I try for something, sometimes (Ductaped limbs I am lucent When I ignore it I feel almost real) (falsetto) Outro (I just want to be the one who, wants and needs to be the one with you) (whispers) I can't seem to separate I can't seem to separate (repeated) Woman I can't seem to feel this, Woman I can't seem to feel this with you., No man I can't seem to feel this Maybe I'll start to feel this with someone new (screams)
4.
LONG WAY HOME Verse 1 I'm waiting, for your reply On my screen, it's killing me There have been nights That I reach through, Empty sheets The ghost of you Verse2 If you thought, id wait forever You would be right It's sad to say Cos i am starving For you Verse 3 I'll always, drive the long way home I'll eat your salty, tears as they, As they fall, into my hands, I'll hold the fear, that you drown I'll always drive the long way home I feel I'm losing, my best friend, Maybe forever, just for a while, I'm holding onto, what I never had Don't Forget (Repeated)
5.
LIMBS Verse 1 Lines, carved on my palms Blind, show me the way out of here Verse 2 I'll curse on my Dwell Contrite Ill smother my cradle Chorus I'm tired of nothing, so tired of nothing (and)What can I be? when I am not me? I'm tired of nothing too much of nothing I try for something, sometimes (Ductaped limbs I am lucent When I ignore it I feel almost real) falsetto Verse 3 Am I to re-begin? fooled inside, I still lie Who was that in my body? fooled enough, a fool in love Chorus I'm tired of nothing, so tired of nothing (and)What can I be? when I am not me? I'm tired of nothing too much of nothing I try for something, sometimes (Ductaped limbs I am lucent When I ignore it I feel almost real) falsetto Outro (I just want to be the one who, wants and needs to be the one with you) whispers I can't seem to separate I can't seem to separate (repeated) Woman I can't seem to feel this, Woman I can't seem to feel this with you., No man I can't seem to feel this Maybe I'll start to feel this with someone new screams
6.
WASTE MY TIME Verse 1 It's been two years since I been in this place Since I've walked these halls since I've worn this face This house these rooms and memories that follow I picture her face as she took off her clothes, as she moved and danced to the radio, her delicate hands brush against me so slow Verse 2 I remember when we would stay up all-night, make unformed shaped until the morning light, and I would fall asleep as she spoke to me. She always said she can't sleep on her own, as she lay crumpled in my arms, she somehow made my day much better. I remember now As the days light fails, was that really me was that my life? I can't believe I acted so naive . Yeah inside your head you were always right, but you had no right to play with someone else's life, You squeezed my heart and dropped it to the floor Chorus Now I'm staring at our ceiling, I'm on our floor, I'm bleeding this song out of me Verse 3 Butterflies flutter round my stomach Like my anxiety it's waves they come in, I wish the tide would stay out forever I'm sure my mind is not alright It hasn't been for countless sleepless nights And As I look back I remember it all wrong I fear a distorted sense of truth That this mirror paints an unrefelected view Of what I want, But I need to see what's real I feel it grow inside, this endless hunger For my release, it makes me feel better I'm tranquil like I'm floating on fucking air Chorus Now I'm staring at our ceiling, I'm on our floorI'm bleeding, this song out of me This mirror shows me nothing I'll leave it all behind me I'm going to live my life Remember you said you would stay by me we both know you were lying I know you never cared Outro Nobody, Nobody, Nobody girl , yes you are nobody , we're nobody , I'm nobody Nobody, Nobody, Nobody girl , yes you are nobody , we're nobody , I'm nobody Girl
7.
Corpus 05:59
CORPUS Verse 1 You, woke me up, You broke, my heart You gave yourself for free but sent their love back What you really needed we never had I can't believe you're gone I learned to be from you Sarcastic full of truth Words that pass through me and lift up my old heart, I'm always coming back Yeah I'm always coming back to you I'm always coming back Yeah I'm always coming back to you Verse 2 They write your names in books The words that were your blood It wearies me to think what led you to lose your way I look into your eyes and know you'll never grow old Was this all that you dreamed Corporeal, wings Angels breath, rings Just for those few moments you are mine I'm always coming back Yeah I'm always coming back to you I'm always coming back Yeah I'm always coming back to you Chorus Through, the world you sold, Truth, We'll never know Outro Did you throw it away Did you throw it away Did you throw it away Did you throw it away
8.
Slave 05:43
SLAVE Verse 1 Fraught, I obey, rituals, I replay Lost, self restraint, his name, I can't say Chorus I don't feel the need to not to, I don't feel the need to not to I don't feel the need to not to, let him in, every time Verse 2 Time, to change ahead, chemicals, bloat my head, I'm, counting text, every, Second step Chorus I don't feel the need to not to, I don't feel the need to not to, I don't feel the need to not to, let him in, every time I don't feel the need to not to, I don't feel the need to not to, I don't feel the need to not to, let him in, every time I don't feel the need to not to, I don't feel the need to not to I don't feel the need to not to let him in I'll Break away Outro Another room to rearrange Another day that I've kept the same I repeat I repeat to stay safe I'll repeat I'll repeat no not today
9.
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Verse 1 It's been one whole year since, You fell below The day you held your breath, and never let it go I said goodbye to you, that day in the church I broke down in her arms, it was all too much Chorus I can't see what I should do, I feel lost alone, I'm falling Verse 2 I see you everywhere, your face in the crowd And it feels so unfair, I can't have you around Sometimes I find myself, alone at your door And I still see you there, playing your guitar Chorus I can't see what I should do, I feel lost alone, I'm falling Outro Sometimes, time is all I need It is what I need, to get, over Sometimes, time is all I need (it is all I need ) It is what I need, to get, over You..... So long, my friend .....
10.
I'm Done 03:43
I’M DONE Verse 1 I've been down, I've done my Drowning, I think that I am done with that I've compromised, all of my, self-respect, not anymore Verse 2 A lovers heart, being torn apart, believe me, there are worse things than that No more regrets, cos I won't make, decisions I can't forgive myself for Verse 3 I'm not novel, original; I just play the notes as they come to me And I'm sorry if I copied, I'm sure it was all unintentional Verse 4 A friend told me, that I'm lucky, I can laugh with gasoline in my mouth It's a cliché, yeah it's been said, but all I really need is to feel love Outro I've made mistakes, at least I'm still here I'll keep going, even if it is unclear What would be the point If this didn't hurt One thing I am sure of is that I am not done here.
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about

Originally the solo project of multi-instrumentalist, David Anthony McGeown, BODIES now plays live as a striking and energetic four-piece, bringing McGeown's emotive lyrics and arrangements to life on stage.

DRENCH is an honest, coming-of-age album that McGeown wrote when he was 23, after the untimely death of one of his closest friends and former bandmate.

David says: "About a year after he died, I was still going through a very depressive period. I wrote a song about the situation, about him. There was no intention to turn it into a release, or anything like that, it was just a song about how I felt. After I wrote it I felt so much better, so I started writing more songs like that. That’s how Drench happened."

Indeed, friendship is a theme that courses through this album that features many of McGeown's friends and contemporaries such as Ian McFarlane (Kid Karate / Squarehead), Stevie Darragh (Overhead, The Albatross) and Louise Cunnane (Blooms).

Drench sees McGeown layer his angsty, often-melancholic - but tinged with wit and dark humour - lyrics over reverby 90s post-rock guitar ,sounds with just a hint of emo, reminiscent of The Cure or later-era Radiohead. It's an album about loss, love, heartache, and real friendship or, as David puts it, "All those important experiences you have in your 20s that make you grow and become the person you'll be for the rest of your life."

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released November 2, 2018

Personnel

David Anthony Mc Geown - Guitar/Bass/Vocals/Percussion
Scott Johnson - Drums/Percussion
David Morys Prendergast - Production/Synth/Bass/Piano

Additional Musicians

Oran Clare - Bass - Tracks 1, 2 , 5 & 7
Lousie Cunnane (Blooms) - Vocals - Tracks 5 & 7
Ian Mc Farlane - Bass - Tracks 3,6,8 & 10
Vicky Cullen - Violin - Tracks 1 & 5
Peter Byrne - Guitar - Tracks 1,5 & 7
Ben Garrett - Drums - Track 8
Stevie Mc Daragh - Guitar/Noise - Tracks 3 & 7
Luke Fitzgerald - Drums - Track 9
Shane O'Neill - Guitar - Secrets (Hidden track)
Danny O' Leary - Drums - Secrets (Hidden track)
Jeff Crosdale - Bass - Secrets (Hidden track)

Additional Contributors

Colin Devine - Track 5
Lianne Keighery - Track 3
Martin McAndrew - Track 1
Nicky Siano - Track 1

Cover Art Painting by Maria Johnston
Album Design by Daniel Creed
Recorded, Mixed and Produced by David Morys Prendergast
at Clique Studios
Mastered by Gar Duffey
Stevie Mc Daragh - Guitar Tech & Noise Manipulation

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