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Galactic Goodness and the Cosmic Arcade

by Anxious Houseguest

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Jakub This album definitely feels more like an insight into the artist head more than a complete work, but in a very good way. It's rare to see/hear the actual processes gone into conceptual albums as they always are finalised before their release. This album however is not. It is missing that one final step, and that is exactly what gives it such a distinct character compared to a lot of similar music. Definitely recommended, even for those that are not typically fond of such material! Favorite track: 1 - Unemployed.
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1.
We sat on your steps drank whiskey and watched the people running to and from the shops do you think they all have jobs? Summer without AC waiting til it's dark to leave your house and join society with our heads in a fog
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2a - Soaked 02:45
We raced home trying to beat the rain but we wound up soaked to the bone I'd never seen rain like that till we moved here We draped our clothes over every chair Things dried out, even the loose dollar I had in my pocket I might get sick, maybe hot tea can help stop it I took a shower, let the hot water thaw me out Rain pelted the windows, like it wanted in but we let it drum We turned on cartoons and tried to zone out The rain will stop soon, but that doesn't mean we have to
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You never used to hang your coat there You always wear the same distant stare I really wish I could like the new place but it's got the same old quirks as before You never used to play your music so loud and lately I can't block it out I'm trying to get used to the neighbor's dog but he barks at me every time I leave There's clouds outside that float by like you and I There's birds outside that don't fly when I walk by I'll never get why you play your games on hard when the goal is just to get to the end It's the way you talk like nothing's wrong happy and dead, and why can't I get along? We spend our days tuning out as the little things pile up You never used to be so quiet Whatever you want to say I just wish you'd get it out
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Too many people not enough caffeine but you and I each get what the other means You said that you set your backyard on fire when you were a kid, and you tried to run But your folks and your neighbors put it out and I clench your hands in mine as we wait for the sun
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I'll have to get up sometime the cat can't feed herself I'll heat up leftovers myself they never taste the same the second time Taking extra time to stand in the shower Like static on TV is this destiny or just a dream? This world chips away the best of me and leaves the rest There's rain coming down outside and it's too bright in this room It's the kindof day that makes you go to work high if you go at all It says a lot about a person if they show up on time but I can't move
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You've worn the same thing for three days now don't you think change would do you good? I know how you feel about crowds but there's new movies out maybe we could see something good Breakfast cereal, soggy in the bowl You just eat all the marshmallows
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8 - August 03:44
August is my least favorite month When we were kids it meant going back to school thinking of who we'd be when it's done and all the things we didn't get to do Once you've gone through that more than once you learn that the end of summer is cruel I'm no good at sharing the same bed Summer sweat clings to me My hair is damp, the air is heavy I will wait nervously wishing I could sleep But I can't I haven't had cigarettes in months because they say tight blood flow is bad for your size Since you left I haven't fucked anyone But I'd like to know I could, if I tried My head feels like bruised fruit And I don't know what to do An army of cheap fans pointing at me Doing my best to keep my cool I'm no good at sharing the same bed Summer sweat clings to me My hair is damp, the air is heavy I will wait nervously wishing I could sleep But I can't
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You're my third cup of coffee on days off The spliff we rolled coming home You're the luck I need I smiled and coughed
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You're like one of those rocks they sell in tourist shops I still keep the one that you gave me but you probably forgot We live on a big one after all So it's no surprise you can't rely on time to fix it all When I get the cash I'm gonna re-buy All my old shirts in my new size but they won't be the same as candid photos of all our best friends so it's no surprise you can't rely on time to fix it all
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10 Outro 06:08

about

This is an album. I made it between the summers of 2016 and 2017.

Much of it ended up like a sound collage of quiet thoughts, loud parties with friends, and diaries read on busy streets. In my day to day life, my brain tends to drift from thought to thought – I wanted this album to reflect that as one collected work.

It's an album about hanging on to the people you care about, looking for new stars at night, and learning to cope with the constraints of capitalist society.

I hope it takes you somewhere.

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released October 2, 2017

All tracks written, composed, produced, and performed by Kris

Album art and background by Kibble (comickibble.com)

Thank you to my friends who gave their valuable and appreciated feedback, y'all are the coolest <3

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