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EMBRACE ME 06:40
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I DON’T KNOW don't know why the clouds are burning don't know why the world keeps turning don't know why the music's playing on don't know why I know so little don't know why your smile is brittle don't know why you live inside a song I don't know I don't know I don't know I don't know lalalalaalaa don't know why the rain keeps falling don't know why there's someone calling don't know why the words keep floating up don't know why I can't do magic don't know why this tune is tragic don't know why reality goes nuts I don't know I don't know I don't know I don't know solo don't know why this moment's pleasing don't know why the birds are leaving don't know why you're always are on my mind don't know why this kid’s still playing don't know why my thoughts keep straying don't know why I don't know why I tried
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CHILL 03:50
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Our second EP also features music that developed over time from live sessions. Thomas usually sings some nonsense vocals over new beats and chords. Some phrases stick and evolve into a song. "EMBRACE ME" is a perfect example of the first emotion turned into a chorus. "I DON’T KNOW" also employs the first words that came to mind, but the chord structure and the complete lyrics were a bit more work. "CHILL" is a catchy dance track with a bit of disdain regarding catchy dance tracks woven into it. "Trump Is Crazy" has an especially long evolution. First, there was just this idea to read excerpts from one of 45s absurd speeches along with the music. Then we thought, wtf, let’s just use his own recorded words. Still not sure if it is a great idea to have his voice/vice redistributed but he is such a fine stream-of-consciousness-poet. When Ilan Amores visited our studio for a few hours, he really gave the song MEANING with his spanish words and limitless energy. "PRAYER" is an improvised piece, mostly recorded live in the studio with overdubs from Konstance Koko Kottmann on violin and Ilan Amores on various instruments. Thanks so much to them for being in the moment at the right time with us. Your individual voices really put these tracks on another level.

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released November 25, 2019

GEMA LC 14161

KEYS: HANS-PETER FASSBENDER, BEATS, FX: RALF WEBER,
LYRICS, VOCALS, GUITAR, BASS: THOMAS KRUESSELMANN.       
VIOLIN ON “PRAYER”, “I DON’T KNOW”, “TRUMP IS CRAZY”:
KONSTANCE KOTTMANN. LYRICS, VOCALS ON “TRUMP IS CRAZY”, PERC, VOICE, GUITAR ON “PRAYER”: ILAN AMORES.

PRODUCED, RECORDED, MIXED AND MASTERED BY KIDS IN A TOY STORE.

FRONT COVER PHOTOGRAPH: “WRAPPED CAR”, SAN RAFAEL,
CALIFORNIA, BACK COVER: “SHADOW OF AMERiCAN FLAG”,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, CD: “SHOP WINDOW”,
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA, BY T. KRUESSELMANN.
MANY THANKS TO STINA, LUIS, KOKO, ILAN, CLAUDIA,
DIETER KRAUTHAUSEN AND TO EVERYONE LISTENING.
CONTACT@KIDSINATOYSTORE.COM

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