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Neat

by Epics

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1.
Let’s keep it short; I’ve got a place to be times don’t change, you work until you die, yeah, and you work until you’re dead... Could you cut me loose, see my head is in a noose. Why work overtime, why work ‘til you die.
2.
You’re coming to my house and knocking on my door Even though you know I’ve gone And I know longer give a damn! Oh no, it ain’t me you’re looking for baby, oh no You’re scrolling through my phone And you’re checking my missed calls And you’re talking to all my friends And you’re outside of my home Like it isn’t getting old And you’re talking to all my friends like I’m supposed to give a damn! Oh no, it ain’t me you’re looking for baby, oh no!
3.
It doesn't take a genius to figure out the people that we are We're the jokes, we’re the drunks, we're the comics, we’re the characters But I hate people and you hate standing still so let's go someplace, let's go somewhere else You tell me I'm an arsehole and I thank you so much for pointing it out And when your heads gets crazy man, I'll listen when you air that shit out. Let's eat the night til the whole thing is done Let's drink our time until it stops being fun When we’re done, if we don’t self-destruct; we’ll be on common ground.
4.
There's no doubt, I’m stepping out, I’m leaving town Hooked again, I’m a man about to run face first into the ground I’m a runaway son, I’m a loaded gun and I’m pressed against somebody’s head I don’t love it yet but there’s a lot to like (My heart’s extinct) about leaving all the fucks that I give behind (My mind is frozen shut) Thinking out loud but I think I might (Bulldoze this whole mess and…) Just walk right out of my own head tonight
5.
Sworn Off 02:15
I saw it coming from a mile off and now I can’t wipe the smile off my face or it turns into frown you took my life and turned it upside down, yeah you turned me inside out. I knew someone was gonna break a fucking heart one of these days I saw it coming from the start It’s been happening for a while now, and I can’t help but smile how, your face wrinkles up into a frown, you chewed me up and spat me right back out, yeah you spat me right back out
6.
Dirt Nap 01:29
You cannot help but stare At glimpses in your rear view, but you won’t find me there I’ve broken in the back door; I’m climbing up the stairs I’m inside of your closet; I’m underneath your bed You can’t stop me now I’m inside of your head I’m gonna drag you down You only stop and stare At faces in the windows and tremblings in the air I’ve broken in the back door; I’m climbing up the stairs I'm in your waking hours, I’m the thought under your breath I’m gonna drag you down
7.
Bad For You 01:18
You never fucked me the way that I wanted to; you just fucked me up And I never loved you the way that you wanted to cause I don’t love that much Those memories, both good and bad, aren’t dead to me, but it’s all we have I know you’re bad for me ‘cause I’m bad for you
8.
Fight the walls for unobstructed views These battles are from wars you pick and choose. He is not aware of what is going on inside his home And all he wants to do is stop her breaking down inside of it She just wants a drink ‘Cause she don’t wanna think about him And he just wants to crawl in a hole and die! Fight the walls for unobstructed views These battles are from wars you pick and choose Curse the mask for covering a face Kick a dog that forgets it’s own name She is not aware of what is camped inside and eating him And the ties that bind them now are paper thin and wearing through She just wants a drink ‘Cause she don’t wanna think about him And he just wants to crawl in a hole and die!
9.
We aren’t the types to circle the wagons and sing our little stories Hole ourselves up in the back of a pub and re-live former glories We want the shots right up at the bar and the music playing louder We’ll pick up momentum and go faster and faster and fight until the finish This is it, this is us; this is a refusal To grow up, to get old, to get boring Never be the one to draw the line in the sand, you know we ain’t getting younger We’re not done yet we’ll go faster and faster and stay until the last drops drunk This is it, this is us; this is a refusal To grow up, to get old, to get boring
10.
Zombie Blood 01:43
Knocking the heads off the creatures in the night Wiping the blood off our baseball bats I’m feeling spiders crawl under my skin But I don’t care; this is my nightmare! My best times were your worst times, oh yeah It’s not like I ever had much, that much to contribute, but you knew damn well that I meant every last word I said.
11.
Beating and beating and beating my head Right up against the wall The ceiling of glass has me seeing all red And I just want to smash right through If I'm gonna work for you, you better work for me Or I'm history Ripping and tearing the hair from head Cause I'm stuck here, not moving, I'm going nowhere If I had just one buck for each time I said "I'm leaving, I'm leaving I'm leaving today"
12.
Let's sit down and have a conversation neither of us wants to have I'll be damned If I'm going to be the one to start things off Looking at the night's edge making up excuses to go home, because I've been here before. Staring at the middle distance not exactly sure of what I'm doing, but I know I want more I just know that I don't wanna be a 30 year old man rudderless... without a plan, Who's moving through a life that's worth living but only for the sake of it. I know I want more I've been acting kinda strange lately, putting on a hell of a show So when it's time to get up on stage I'm good to go
13.
Peat 00:48
Put away the blended Forget the coca-cola I don’t need a mixer Nothing goes in my glass but a single-malt I love it when I find you Asleep on a bar stool With an empty glass beside you Cannot get too much of that liquid gold 18 years old, all grown up now You smoky bastard, you peaty arsehole Get over here! Take a look around you No-one's setting ground rules Spend your money how you want to Priorities change as soon as you’ve good scotch!
14.
Low Seas 01:21
Better off forgetting it than never ever ending it The people that I’m friendly with are going to be the death of me I built a ship to climb the mast I’m drowning now and sinking fast I raise my fist to drain a glass and swear that this time is the last The mediocre memories of how we wasted our best years Are stories that we all re-live to make us seem more interesting The people that crown the kings also make the guillotines
15.
Wit's End 01:56
I can’t take it anymore You left me banging on the walls I saw a smile on your face An out and out and out disgrace… I can’t take it anymore, the look that you were giving across a room full of angry drunks; jeering. I took a bow and left the room and walked away from you, my love, I always took the highest of the roads. I can’t take it anymore You left me lying on the floor A smile crept across your face An out and out and out disgrace I can’t take it and I can’t fake it anymore
16.
Flying Blind 02:55
All those precious moments seem to last for fucking weeks and all the dazzling lights are disturbing my sleep. You know that I’ll make it out someday; you know that I’m coming home soon… And if I only work hard we’ll find a better place for us We’ll scrimp and we’ll save and find a better way to live In my better moments I think I’ve figured it all out and I won’t hit the gas and find an easy way out. You know that we’re digging for oil; you know that I might be home soon. And if I only work hard we’ll find a better place for us We’ll scrimp and we’ll save and find a better place to live We’re digging for gold it gets easier than this When I get paid we’ll find a better way to be alive But first we need to stay alive I’ll work fucking hard and find a better place for us We’ll scrimp and we’ll save to find a better way We’re digging for gold, it gets easier than this We’ll hit pay dirt and get the fuck out of here.

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'Neat' is the follow up to the 2010 debut - 'Knife Skills' by Sydney band Epics. It features 16 tracks of punk rock, pure & simple. With influences ranging from Black Flag to Fucked Up, 'Neat' blends the ferocity of early 80's hardcore with dashes of rock & pop sensibilities (well semi-sensibilities), thus creating a big glass of... [whiskey pun].

'Neat' is an album full of energy and chaos, engineered to enjoy!

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released June 18, 2014

Thanks to Dylan Adams for making us sound decent and adding to the beach-side burrito party that was this recording session. Thanks to Mel Meek, Selina Thomas & Erika Schneider for being top sorts. Cheers to all the bands we've played with and who have lent us gear... there's so fucking many of you!

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Jimmy, Tom, Jay & Nick

Guest Vocals on 'Stompin' A Mudhole' by Kimba Conroy

Guest Vocals on 'Easily Unimpressed' by Jonny Turcinskis

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Epics Sydney, Australia

Formed leisurely in 2009 Epics are a band built for the comfort of it's members. They play fast paced, punk-influenced rock with an emphasis on good vibes and non shit-giving.

Epics released their debut album 'Knife Skills' in 2011 and are already working on it's follow up. Catch them at a venue near you soon and have some fun.
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