“Sitting In The Corner” by St. Paul & The Broken Bones – A Song Feature

 

     The song belongs on every playlist celebrating saxophone-driven music—especially playlists with a soft spot for the baritone sax. Its commanding size allows the baritone sax to project the full spectrum of even and odd harmonics, enhancing the texture and depth around the fundamental pitch of each note. The power of the instrument is on full display in “Sitting In The Corner,” the recent release from St. Paul & The Broken Bones.
 
     Still the attraction to the song rests on far more than one instrument. The start of “Sitting In The Corner” is triggered the distinctive voice of frontman Paul Janeway. His dynamic and soulful vocals drive much of the song. Additionally, the other instruments more than carry their weight. The other brass contributions are initially on display shortly after a brief-yet-inviting vocal bridge around 49 seconds into the single. Still, it is after 2:41 that the full orchestral majesty of St. Paul & The Broken Bones surfaces.
 
     Founded in Birmingham, Alabama in 2011, St. Paul & the Broken Bones consists of Paul Janeway (vocals), Jesse Phillips (bass), Browan Lollar (guitar), Kevin Leon (drums), Al Gamble (keyboards), Allen Branstetter (trumpet), Chad Fisher (trombone), and Amari Ansari (saxophone). In an interesting explanation of the origins of the songJaneway said:
   “‘Sitting In The Corner’ comes from this idea of just having vocals and a saxophone at the top of it. We wrote the song and didn’t think that it would make the record, but when we were working with our producer Eg [White], he put a 70’s superfly vibe in the chorus. It ended up making it one of my favorites on the record. It’s a really fun one."
 
     This is the third single from their forthcoming sixth studio album, the self-titled “St. Paul & The Broken Bones” on October 10^th, via their own label Oasis Pizza Records, distributed by Thirty Tigers. The album’s tracklist:
  1.”Sushi And Coca-Cola”
  2. “Fall Moon”
  3. “Ooo-Wee”
  4. “Sitting In The Corner”
  5. “I Think You Should Know”
  6. “Nothing More Lonely”
  7. “Stars Above”
  8. “Seagulls”
  9. “Change A Life”
  10. “Going Back”
 
     The tour schedule of St. Paul & The Broken Bones is available (with ticket information) at https://stpaulandthebrokenbones.com/shows/
 
     “Sitting In The Corner” by St. Paul & The Broken Bones

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Lyrics of “Sitting In The Corner” by St. Paul & The Broken Bones
All my love is
Sitting in the corner, sitting in the corner
I can't fake it lately
I can't fake it lately
All my love is
Sitting in the corner, sitting in the corner
I can't fake it lately
I can't fake it lately
 
You told me, "No, it's not your fault"
In a gravel parking lot
There goes our dream
Do I tick the single box
Or do you think we work it out?
April 15th
 
One, two, three, four
Everybody hit the door
Let's just pack our things and just go
 
All my love is
Sitting in the corner, sitting in the corner
I can't fake it lately
I can't fake it lately
All my love is
Sitting in the corner, sitting in the corner
I can't fake it lately
I can't fake it lately
 
Lawyers called to make a plan
How to fix a broken man
There goes our love
Our brokenness seems so bland
Work our job, tell our friends
This hurts so much
 
One, two, three, four
Everybody hit the door
Let's just pack our things and just go
 
All my love is
Sitting in the corner, sitting in the corner
I can't fake it lately
I can't fake it lately
All my love is
Sitting in the corner, sitting in the corner
I can't fake it lately
I can't fake it lately
 
All my love is
Sitting in the corner, sitting in the corner
I can't fake it lately
I can't fake it lately
 
All my love is
Sitting in the corner, sitting in the corner
I can't fake it lately
I can't fake it lately
All my love is
Sitting in the corner, sitting in the corner
I can't fake it lately
I can't fake it lately