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Crush

by Art Imperial

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1.
Don't, don't you wanna go out? Don't you wanna go out Go out, go out with me? Don't, don't you wanna go out, Go out, go out with me? I've known you for a long time So don't you wanna go out, Go out, go out with me? I've loved you for a long time So don't you wanna go out, Go out, go out with me? I'll care for you forever Will never say never So go out, go out with me Your joy will be my endeavor So don't you wanna go out Go out, go out with me? I'll never let you go Just tell me, Tell me you won't say no Oh no! So don't, don't you wanna go out? Don't you wanna go out, Go out, go out with me? Don't, don't you wanna go out, Go out, go out with me?
2.
I've been patient for an answer I've been waiting for your reply Do you desire what I desire Do you wanna give this a try Cause if you do I'll promise you'll see The farthest stars The deepest seas Or am I Lying to myself? Is your touch as rare as diamond Or is it as common as the wind? Have you been hardened by the fire Or do you seek a warm sun to bloom Cause if you do I'll promise you'll receive A bounty of joy A heart that's free Or am I Lying to myself? Love are you still here? Are we done playing this game And are you ready for something real? Something honest, something true? Well just to let you know, I am But if you're not, I'm not about to let up When I know what I want, I go out and get it And what I want is you So baby could you please help me out And tell me if I'm Lying to myself
3.
Slower 03:54
Don't turn me over, just let me know How long will it be before you let me go? You hold the line, a bullet soul It's just that sometimes, times, so slow Sometimes, times, so slow I don't wanna believe or be in love Don't put me on, just let me in How many times did you let me win? Give me one more, my ticket's in Oh, can we try again Can we try again I don't wanna believe or be in love
4.
No Waiting 03:37
Take what comes Let go of what goes Come towards the one you know And the truth will show That without thought There is no pain Just feel what you're feeling There is no name So there's no waiting For this here to begin Yeah there's no waiting It's already happening Release yourself And you will achieve All you've ever desire All you'll ever need So unravel all closures And fear not exposure The skin is a surface To bring pleasure purpose So there's no waiting For this here to begin Yeah there's no waiting It's already happening
5.
Crush I 02:44
6.
There is dark and there is light But there are shades of black and white There are colours unperceived That shape the visions that I see Cause I see you lover, I see you lover Waiting in the darkness Yeah I see you lover, I see you lover Hiding in the shadows So now, show who you are Show who you are Show who you are In the day or in the night I feel your eyes flash within my mind In the dim or in the bright When the lights go out Then you are mine Cause I see you lover, I see you lover Waiting in the darkness Yeah I see you lover, I see you lover Hiding in the shadows So now, show who you are Show who you are Show who you are There is dark and there is light But there are shades of black and white So show who you are
7.
Backseat 03:58
8.
Where have you gone? What do you see? Can you believe, believe in me? Where have you gone? What do you see? Can you see me? Can you see me? See me Look in my eyes Look in my soul Look at the past past that's been told See through the light See through the dark See all the colours colours that spark and see me See me
9.
White Fog 05:01
White fog of the night Everything feels so right Between you and I Oh oh oh the light In the white fog of the night Everything is so nice And then we touch Oh oh oh then we touch In the white fog of the night Ain't no wrongs, it's all just right With you and I Oh oh oh it feels so right So don't speak, No don't speak In the white fog Oh oh oh the white fog of the night
10.
Crush II 01:53

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Torontoist's Top 5 'Best Toronto Albums of 2013':
"Imperial is one of Toronto’s most unique musical talents. He manages to bridge classic doo-wop, indie rock, and even R&B in a way that no one else has." - Torontoist
torontoist.com/2013/11/sound-advice-crush-by-art-imperial/
torontoist.com/2013/12/best-toronto-albums-of-2013/

TheGridTO 8/10:
"[Art Imperial] retains chillwave’s womb-like intimacy while foregrounding swooning songcraft over gauzy atmospherics, transmuting the boy-meets-girl/boy-loses-girl drama of so many early-’60s break-up ballads into weightless, space-age reveries."
www.thegridto.com/culture/music/art-imperial-crush/

Indieshuffle:
"...garage rock meets dream pop with a twinge of doo wop. Perfect for long drives and drinking by yourself....it's got this sort of Beach House meets Dirty Beaches vibe going on."
www.indieshuffle.com/art-imperial-dont-you-wanna-go-out/

Wildhoneypie:
"The opening track “Don’t You Wanna Go Out?” is a perfect example of this tension, shown through melodic tenor vocals, softly clashing percussion and heavily reverbed guitar. Moving slowly and softly, the track and album as a whole perfectly capture the fragile state of falling in love. "
www.thewildhoneypie.com/fall-in-love-all-over-again-with-art-imperials-new-album-stream/

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released November 11, 2013

All songs written, performed and recorded by Art Imperial
with the exception of Track 3, lyrics written by George Lewis Jr.

Special thanks to Michael Imperial & Sune Sandbeck for their musical support.

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Is art a consequence of dissatisfaction with reality? Or an expression of gratitude for happiness enjoyed?
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