This review started as a “Folks We Oughta Know,” which is a semi-regular series featuring at least three Folk-based bands who should receive far more attention than is the case. The mistake was starting with the song “Goners" - never made it to the second band on the list.
“Goners” is a song from Portland’s 5253. The song begins with a calming guitar and ends with emphatically expressed lyrics as the upper coating of layered vocals. In the middle is a collection of attractive features, including strong backing vocals, poetic verses, and intelligent producing/mastering. As an example of a small feature that makes a large difference – the almost whispered backing vocals responding to the statements of the lead vocals:
"Let me hold onto your hands (Okay.)
And tell you how it is I know (Alright.)"
5253 makes it difficult to find pictures or relevant information. A little research on a related band (Geometrist in Massachusetts) provides some additional information, but not much. What we do know is that 5253 is Jake Capistran. “Goner” was mastered by Chris Vita and mixed/co-produced by Sam Larson.
“Goners” by 5253 (Fivetwofivethree)
Website: http://www.fivetwofivethree.com/
Lyrics of “Goners”
Lay me down so I can sleep
My heart is full, my knees are weak
Though we were drunk and howling
We found ourselves a little peace
In the night
Oh no
We're all goners
White snow
Black water
Hold my head inside your hands
Tell me how much fun you had
You ain't much for making plans
I'm finding out that ain't so bad
Put a smile on people, we've made it home safe
As I slowly fall asleep there's still so much I want to say
I will rest so peacefully, tomorrow's on its way
I'm content and I am grateful to be born in this place
In this chaos in this madness we've made ourselves a home
I get carried away quickly but it seems I'm not alone
In the evening we were floating we were drifting with the snow
I'll soon be dreaming of that feeling, too soon I'll let it go
Wake me up so I can see (oh no)
The path we carved throughout the streets (we're all goners)
Though we were lost an’ wandering (white snow)
We found ourselves a little peace (black water)
In the night
Let me hold onto your hands (okay)
And tell you how it is I know (alright)
That things will never go as planned (long days)
And that's how they're supposed to go (goodnight)
Put a smile on people, we've made it home safe
As I slowly fall asleep there's still so much I want to say
I will rest so peacefully, tomorrow's on its way
I'm content and I am grateful to be born in this place
In this chaos in this madness we've made ourselves a home
I get carried away quickly but it seems I'm not alone
In the evening I was floating I was drifting with the snow
I'll soon be dreaming of that feeling, too soon I'll let it go
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