I was way out of line
that's not to say I'm spending my days
looking from the outside
but I'm fine most of the time
it's easy for you to say
I'm losing my mind
lies, you're telling lies
but I can't complain
I'm trying in vain
looking from the outside
though I'm fine most of the time
that's not for me to say
I'm losing my mind
roads that lead in all directions
which one should I follow
all my bets they've done me wrong
never seem to get an answer
though I keep on trying
always knocking on your door
The name of this album perfectly encapsulates everything I love about Elizabeth's musical output from the Darlings to Allo Darlin' to these precious songs: an unyielding optimism that is never naive, and by being so, becomes wildly contagious. Some music tells you that "everything will be ok", but her music actually makes you believe it, even when the lyrics hint at doubt. Michael Feck
Howlin' Banana Records offers up horn-heavy garage rock on this new LP from pop-, punk-, ska-influenced The Madcaps. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 15, 2016