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A Stranger That You Met Before

by A Day Without Love

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    Ships in January 2024
    Album Art, Design, and Direction by Sara Johnson

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1.
House 05:36
I want to play in your house , I want to play in your home Let's pretend that we're friends , So I don't have to be alone I want to play with your friends, I want to run to the west Let's go find a new gig , And share ourselves with the world I want to play in your house, I want to play in your home Let's pretend that we're friends, So I don't have to be alone I want to play in your house, I want to play in your home Let's pretend that we're friends, So I don't have to be alone Take the wheel and let it spin , Find new friends and do it again I want to play in your house, I want to play in your home Let's pretend that we're friends, So I don't have to be alone Take the wheel and let it spin, Find new friends and do it again I want to play in your house, I want to play in your home Let's pretend that we're friends, So I don't have to be alone I want to play in your house, I want to play in your home Let's pretend that we're friends, So I don't have to be alone Let's pretend that we're friends, So I don't have to be alone Let's pretend that we're friends, So I don't have to be alone Let's pretend that we're friends, So I don't have to be alone Let's pretend that we're friends, So I don't have to be alone Let's pretend that we're friends, So I don't have to be alone Let's pretend that we're friends, So I don't have to be alone Let's pretend that we're friends, So I don't have to be alone
2.
DIY or Die 02:15
I sing in houses and you sing for corporate I sing in houses and you sing for corporate I know that one of us sucks I can say and do what I want DIY or die to me Change the way you live your life I sing with reverb and you sing with autotune I don't like the way you sing You just wanna be king And I wanna sing Change the way you sing your song You sing for a lot of clout and I sing for a lot of doubt Somehow we're all the same You just sing for fame And I sing to reclaim Change the way you sing your song And you said that you wouldn't sell out Pay to play for your name And you said that you wouldn't sell out Pay to play or your fame And you said that you wouldn't sell out Pay to play for your name And you said that you wouldn't sell out Pay to play for your fame I sing in houses and you sing for corporate I know that one of us sucks I can say and do what I want DIY to me
3.
If you had two choices, sign a million-dollar deal, and somebody tells you how to sing and how to play guitar, or play with your friends and make new friends and make connections and blow up and build a community, which way would you want to do it I'm obviously going to take the latter option And why is that, sir Because D.I.Y. or die, baby Exactly, because you've got to build your community like you build the Sims You can't be part of the simulation because you can't let them control you Because once they get in your head, then you're dead Exactly Stay woke, Kings Stay woke
4.
I want my story to count, I want to scream and shout like everyone else You don't know where I've been, I've been on a bus, finding myself It's hard to sing when no one is like you It's easy to hurt when everyone's confused I want to go on tour, share my words and feel seen and heard You don't know how hard it is to show yourself in front of everyone else It's hard to sing when no one is like you It's easy to hurt when everyone's confused Find a way to set it straight, you don't have to be the same Find a way to demonstrate, you don't have to act so strange I know it gets so hard I want my story to count, I want to scream and shout like everyone else You don't know where I've been, I've been on a bus, finding myself It's hard to sing when no one is like you It's easy to hurt when everyone's confused Things we do for art Is it for love? Or is it for ego Or is it for our needs Either way, we don't have to be ashamed
5.
Show Friends 03:14
Sent one message and I found a friend, looked at my schedule and it was open, Packed my bags and I'm ready to leave I'm searching for some inner peace Cause everywhere I go I make new friends Everywhere I go I learn a lesson Everywhere I go I make new friends Everywhere I go you learn a lesson Hugged some strangers and hugged some lovers Slept on couches and use some covers Eat new food and feel new moves Time to do it again and again Cause everywhere I go I make new friends Everywhere I go I learn a lesson Everywhere I go I make new friends Everywhere I go you learn a lesson Sent my thank yous and gave my hugs Took my selfies and showed my love Music brings unity and needs more diversity I'm gonna change this world Everywhere I go I make new friends Everywhere I go I learn a lesson Everywhere I go I make new friends Everywhere I go you learn a lesson
6.
How Did We? 03:12
Do you ever ask your friends how you're doing Do you ever ask the government why you do it I sing for peace and you sing for charity. I need release and we need clarity I don't think we'll ever stop. Move right forward to the top From basements to streams and in between. We'll fight together our hopes and dreams What does it mean to be a scene? What does it mean to live your dream? I hope you try and find your tribe. Don't say goodbye, we're in this for life I don't think we'll ever stop. Move right forward to the top From basements to streams and in between. We'll fight together our hopes and dreams How did we get here? How did we get here? How did we get here? I don't know How did we get here? How did we get here? How did we get here? I don't know
7.
Rise 03:21
I'm gonna speak up, I'm gonna shout, We're gonna rise up and sing all about, We're not afraid, we have no shame, We are the new ones under the sun Cause I won't back down, I won't fall, I will rise up against it all Cause I won't back down, I won't fall, I will rise up against it all We will work out, fight together, We will stand for change, Stand for a change We will rise up, when the siren sounds We kill in the name, kill in the name Cause we won't back down, We won't fall, We will rise up against it all We won't back down, We won't fall, We will rise up against it all
8.
I think I struck gold, yes I'm mining. Some things are hard, hard to find And I found something, We're on the same page, living a different story. You complete me, I'm no longer empty. The glass is full You came to me like a walk in the park. We can do whatever we want. Good friends are hard to find Good friends are hard to find Good friends are hard to find Good friends are hard to find And you're looking at me, I'm looking at you. I like the way we sing the blues. I'm not an island. I look at your back and I look at your past. I'm no longer vulnerable, I've got a good friend You came to me like a walk in the park. We can do whatever we want. Good friends are hard to find Good friends are hard to find Good friends are hard to find Good friends are hard to find You came to me when I was alone. You make me feel at home. Good friends are hard to find Good friends are hard to find Good friends are hard to find Good friends are hard to find I think I struck gold, yes I'm mining. Some things are hard to find and I found you
9.
Sometimes I think I've got to leave And other times I've got to stay I've been trying to find my truth Writing letters next to you I don't want to say It was easy 1, 2, 3, 4 Visions and driveways state to state Should I travel or should I stay I can't say if I'm meant for this But sometimes you've got to take a risk I want it now, I want it now I need to move on I want it now, I want it now Show me you're down I'm going now, I'm going now Now I'm packing I'm going now, I'm going now Now I'm leaving Life could go backwards Or life could go, forwards, I think I've found something new and pure I could sleep now or we could sing, Travel day to day I want it now, I want it now I need to move on I want it now, I want it now Show me you're down I'm going now, I'm going now Now I'm packing I'm going now, I'm going now Now I'm leaving I want it now, I want it now I need to move on I want it now, I want it now Show me you're down I'm going now, I'm going now Now I'm packing I'm going now, I'm going now Now I'm leaving Visions and driveway, state to state Should I travel or should I stay I can't say if I'm meant for this But sometimes you've got to take a risk
10.
Hey, how are you Hey, I'm good How's it going Doing well, just been riding on the road a lot I know we've traveled together I just have a question for you Okay So like, if you had three choices To like eat food on the road You've got pizza One You've got nachos Two You've got corn dogs Three You've got tacos Four? Which one would you choose I mean, I think we both know the answer to that one And what's that answer Tacos, duh So like, what's the best thing about tacos Okay, I mean, tacos are the best food They are the most versatile They have so much flavor Like, why not eat tacos True, I mean, we've had tacos many times Yeah I mean, Taco Bell even supports music, you know But we're talking about local tacos Corn, wheat, white, what's your favorite tilla Tortilla I don't discriminate You don't discriminate No Okay, what's your favorite filling Tell me about your salsas Mango, pico de gallo Yeah, I mean, I like it all I really like a taco with an olive on top Olive on top, okay, I hear you Yeah, and what about you Oh, I'm all about the al pastor Praise the Lord, bless up, you know And you gotta add some pineapple with some nice cheese Yeah You know what I'm saying How about a taco a day What It's tasty
11.
Day by Day 02:40
It's a different day, I'm in my happy place, I hope you come to the show I met a new face, on a new day, I hope to see you again That's where I found my peace, joy, happiness, and relief oooh ahh, awhoo ahh I'm in your comfort zone, in a stranger's home, a place to drink some tea I made some new friends, I hope to see them again, at least I enjoyed my day That's where I found my peace, joy, happiness, and relief I'm in a different mood, finding my own grooves, I've got a way to change the pace, I've changed my own ways Got myself on replay, Working my way, climbing day to day, working my way, going day to day On the search for inner peace, music is my one relief Day to day we get it straight, stay on time we never late, peace and joy we set it straight On the search for inner peace, music is my one relief Day to day we get it straight, stay on time we never late, and peace and joy we set it straight On the search for inner peace, music is my one relief Day to day we get it straight, and stay on time we never late, never late, never late, never late, never late Woo Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Day to day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Day to day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Day to day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Day to day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Day to day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Day to day Fuck, I forgot Sunday
12.
High and Low 03:24
Circles make the world feel strange, I don't know if we're the same Embrace the world, it'll hug you back Give me love, I am attached Cause I've been high, and I've been low I'm on a bus for way too long I've been high, and I've been low I'm on a train, it moves too slow Time moves so slowly, so so slowly Time moves so slowly, so so slowly Time moves so slowly, so so slowly Time moves so slowly, so so slowly Squares seem to shape us all I'm escaping, running from hell Live your life right on the road The road will love you, this I know I've been high, and I've been low I'm on a bus for way too long I've been high, and I've been low I'm on a train, it moves too slow Time moves so slowly, so so slowly Time moves so slowly, so so slowly Time moves so slowly, so so slowly Time moves so slowly, so so slowly Everything shapes itself in the right way And everything falls in place on the right day And everything shapes itself in the right way And everything falls in place on the right day I've been high, I've lost my growth I've been high, and I've been low I'm on a bus for way too long I've been high, and I've been low I'm on a train, it moves too slow I've been high, and I've been low I'm on a bus for way too long I've been high, and I've been low I'm on a train, it moves too slow
13.
Caffeine 02:20
My Eyes are jittery, I'm feeling misery. I'm not eating, I'm only shitting My mouth is dry, I'm on nine to five. Gig to gig, I need it so I'm not addicted, I drink it every day. Just so I could pave my way Caffeine dreams, running on steam. I'm so thankful, where would I be without you Car needs gasoline and I need caffeine Car needs gasoline and I need caffeine Car needs gasoline and I need caffeine Car needs gasoline and I need caffeine I am the driver, state to state. I am the writer, I'll share my story You pick me up when I am down. I am thankful for the strong and brown Car needs gasoline and I need caffeine Car needs gasoline and I need caffeine Car needs gasoline and I need caffeine Car needs gasoline and I need caffeine We drink coffee every day, just so we can calm our brain. We drink coffee every day, just so we don't go insane Red eye, Espresso, Nitro, Mocha, Latte, Chai, Single, Double, Triple, more, more, more, more, more, more, more Car needs gasoline and I need caffeine Car needs gasoline and I need caffeine Car needs gasoline and I need caffeine Car needs gasoline and I need caffeine
14.
Never 02:19
I am lucky to be here To sing in front of strangers I'm happy to be here To sing in front of friends But I don't ever want this to end I have left my old ways, To find new direction I have found some new friends, To change my whole damn life But I don't ever want this to end Is this forever? Is this distant? I don't ever want to change Finding my own way Finding my own way I am lucky to be here To sing in front of strangers I am happy to be here To sing in front of friends But I don't ever want this to end
15.
Storyteller 03:03
You wanna go home, but I wanna stay here I've felt so lost, but I'm home where it's weird Go on, move on, move on, Go on, move out People try to find a place to stay safe I just want a place to feel brave Go on, move on, move on, Go on, move out And that's when it came to me, I am feeling free Love and harmony, please just sing with me And that's when it came to me, I am feeling free Love and harmony, please just sing with me Passing time with life, I just wanna find My own way to peace Somewhere I'll release, please let me sing now We won't ever die, singing with our signs Fighting for peace now, I'll tell my story And that's when it came to me, I am feeling free Love and harmony, please just sing with me And that's when it came to me, I am feeling free Love and harmony, please just sing with me And you tell your story, and they will listen You show yourself, and they will hear you And you tell your story, and they will listen You show yourself, we'll hear you, we'll hear you That's when it came to me, I am feeling free Love and harmony, please just sing with me And that's when it came to me, I am feeling free Love and harmony, please just sing with me Just sing with me

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"A Stranger That You Met Before" is a sonically diverse journey that celebrates the experience and origins of friendship in independent music communities. Each track is a homage to folk punk, emo, and shoegaze. The album tells the story from a listener's and creator's perspective about the importance of friendship and human connections. A Day Without Love is the work of Brian Walker and the collaboration of many of his friends. It is his hope that you learn something from this record and that you are encouraged to build your community.

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released October 13, 2023

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All Songs Written and Arranged by Brian Walker
Rhythm Guitar: Brian Walker
Lead Guitars: Branden Bauer, Brian Walker, Maya Renfro
Drums: Maya Renfro
Bass: Brian Walker
Banjo: Brian Walker
Synth: Brian Walker
Shakers and Tambourine: Brian Walker and Branden Bauer
Guest Vocals: Bel, Juliet Eve, Renee Ray Drezner, Branden Bauer
Violin: Maya Renfro
Viola: Erin Fox
Cello: Ellen Tiberio - Shultz
Production and Engineering: Kitzy
Streaming Mastering: Gary Cioni ( Sound Acres)
Vinyl Mastering Bobbi Giel @ Welcome to 1979
Plating: Welcome to 1979
Pressed at Smashed Plastic
Vocal Production: Renee Ray Drezner
Vinyl Production Manager: Molly Compton of Ur Mom Records

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