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The Sparrow

by Lawrence Arabia

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    I have recently taken possession of the last remaining 45 copies of the original US pressing of my 2012 album "The Sparrow." As far as I know, outside of the odd copy sitting in shops, these are the last LP versions in the world, and will be until I get around to repressing the album. (AKA, quite a while.)

    It's pressed on 180gm vinyl, and the inner sleeve on this version includes a strange error in which all of the letters "il" or "io" in the short story have been replaced respectively by the characters "Õ" or "Š." This was hugely irritating to me at the time but I've since reconciled myself to this quirk which identifies this particular pressing.

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    Get all 7 Lawrence Arabia releases available on Bandcamp and save 15%.

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of The Developed World, Lawrence Arabia's Singles Club, Absolute Truth, The Sparrow, Lick Your Wounds (Single), Chant Darling, and Lawrence Arabia. , and , .

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Young man, feeling old, Looking with scorn at the tasteless, feeling bored, Wearing his PJs at the hippie cafe Everybody stares at him that way Skateboard, council park, Gets a little scary after dark, There's nothing to do, it feels like there is only two sane people and they're leaving soon. It's a town of perfect isolation, Holding her close though you don't really want her, He's got those magical blues, He's bought his travelling shoes. He's got a unique style and he's been yearning for a while, He knows he's got to go away (away) He gazes at the sky A night departure passes by He knows he's got to go away. He sees an afternoon on fire: hayfever season. He sees made-up girls in Hondas with Glassons tees on. At the swimming pools and malls there's black big jeans and flirting, aggression's in the air. He'll give them this time but he doesn't want to share it, Wants to be anywhere but here. In a town of perfect isolation, Holding her close though you don't really want her, He's got those magical blues, He's bought his travelling shoes. He's got a unique style and he's been yearning for a while, He knows he's got to go away (away) He gazes at the sky A night departure passes by He knows he's got to go away.
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The 03 03:43
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The Bisexual 04:33
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Dessau Rag 02:23
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Legends 05:53
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released July 6, 2012

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Lawrence Arabia Auckland, New Zealand

"A master pop classicist" – Uncut Magazine

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