1. I'd Say Yes - 3:12
2. The Difference - 3:39
3. Little Kid Life (co-written with Brooke Tomlinson) - 3:27
4. Detour - 4:16
All songs written by Andrew Tufano unless noted otherwise.
All songs produced and mixed by Jim Ebert and engineered by Sean Russell at Cue Recording Studios.
All songs mastered by Bruce Kane at Sterling Productions, Ltd.
Drums and bass performed by the dynamic duo, Derek Lee and Aaron M. Cavanagh, respectively.
Album art shot and produced by Marcus Joseph.
Right Where We Should Be is my first official album. Before now, my paper trail as a musician was a sporadic, fleeting assortment of shout-outs in local papers and miscellaneous awards. Having something permanent under my belt marks the legitimate advent of my journeys as an artist, though the adventure truly began years ago, in the child addicted to the discographies of Billy Joel and Five for Fighting. Singing along with liner notes in hand, fingering piano chords with the other, I stumbled upon an innocent passion that matured into a lifestyle. The same childish delight that sparked my fascination with playing by ear and composing short melodies as a young crouton perseveres today in my current, adolescent obsession with music theory, song production, and performance.
Though it is a challenge to discern the true beginnings of my artistry, I am assured that I will only improve from here. Experiences in the studio with the inventiveness of producer Jim and the genius of Sean O'Tune provided enough inspiration to fuel an entire new project, while self-management experiences and online forums taught me enough to coordinate the business side of the music polygon -- and managed to delay the release date for this EP by over a month. Long hours of late-night co-writing via Skype with various young singer-songwriters hundreds of miles away, notably Brooke Tomlinson, refined my songwriting approach and appreciation for musicians tremendously. Rehearsing, recording, and laughing with two of the most generous and talented people I know, the benevolent drummer Derek Lee and his partner in crime, Aaron 6-string Cavanagh, were among the most humbling and thrilling memories this EP created for me. This experience definitively realigned my dreams entirely towards music, and though I don't expect to make any profit from this release, it has only nourished the incessant drive to write, produce, play, gig, teach, and learn music I've savored over the past few years.
I'd like to thank each of the above geniuses for helping me get to where I am today, and attempt to credit the countless others who have selflessly contributed. In addition to the inconceivable talents each of you possess, thank you Jim Ebert, for being incredibly imaginative, encouraging, and conscientious; Sean Russell, for the unforgettable humor and incredible Pro Tools agility; Derek Lee, for the years of unbounded support, philanthropic dedication to rehearsal, preparation and studio time, and the continuous professionalism that truly made this EP possible; Aaron Cavanagh, for being profoundly enjoyable to work with, similarly altruistic, and notably charismatic; Brooke Tomlinson, for proof-hearing every song and suggesting brilliant alterations, even for the tracks that didn't make the EP due to time constraints; Marcus Joseph, for his hospitable persona and photographic wizardry throughout two of the quickest photo-shoots ever conducted; Bruce Kane, for his superior, timely, and charitable service; Berklee School of Music, for the four-day summer camp that packed the instruction and inspiration that helped me write each of these four songs; the numerous friends, acquaintances and strangers that supported me at gigs and online and motivated my entire music career (this EP is for you guys, by the way); and, saving the best for last, my parents, for not only covering half the studio cost but providing the lifelong support and love that established the foundation for literally everything I've ever accomplished. Maybe we can all get together for some pho one day. :)
Hope you enjoy the EP,
Andrew
Lyrics:
I’d Say Yes
I’ve been working on this far too long
I’ve been working but my heart won’t sing along
The time seems to, float right by
I’m gonna make it this time
I’ve been thinking of us every day
I’ve been thinking but I can’t find the words to say
A lie would be, just as good
The truth is misunderstood
Somehow every situation is the same
Oceans of love, I’m chasing after drops of rain
If you were to ask me if I’d do it all again
I’d say yes
I’d say yes
I’ve been working on this just to see
If your heart would come a-chasing after me
But life’s too short, for living in the past
Some things weren’t meant to last
Somehow every situation is the same
Oceans of love, I’m chasing after drops of rain
If you were to ask me if I’d do it all again
I’d second guess
I’ve been praying but I just can’t see
I’ve been hoping I could find you next to me
But life’s too short, for living in the past
Some things weren’t meant to last
Somehow every situation is the same
Oceans of love, I’m chasing after drops of rain
If you were to ask me if I’d do it all again
I’d say yes x4
© 2012 Andrew Tufano
The Difference
Life’s problematic, but you seem to find your way through
Your friends are dramatic but they never influence you
You have me enchanted, I know ‘cause I can’t find my words
Cause you’ve single-handedly pulled me outside of the world
I can’t escape, you could take everything
And I wouldn’t break, I wouldn’t break
The difference is, our differences put us right where we should be
And nothing we could be is better than what we have now
This dissonance, makes innocence look like something we should be
But living like this is enough, it’s perfect somehow
You feel apprehensive, and suddenly you can’t decide
If you should stay or if you should decline when the moment has died
I know can’t listen, but I’ll come around by and by
We’ve had our distance but we’ve never had our goodbye
I can’t escape, you could take everything
And I wouldn’t break, I wouldn’t break
The difference is, our differences put us right where we should be
And nothing we could be is better than what we have now
This dissonance, makes innocence look like something we should be
But living like this is enough, it’s perfect somehow
Everything is fine
Everything is right
This time is different, this time is different I swear
This time is different, I swear
The difference is, our differences put us right where we should be
And nothing we could be is better than what we have now
This dissonance, makes innocence look like something we should be
But living like this is enough, it’s perfect somehow
© 2012 Andrew Tufano
Little Kid Life
Buried in sand, on top of the world
Flying my kite in the clouds by the shore
Socks on my hands, it’s time to explore
But make sure you don’t touch the floor
But childhood dreams became a fantasy
Growing up just ain’t as easy as it used to be
I’m feeling lost in the prime of my life
We’re doing alright but the time’s flying by
Its getting late, the sky’s getting colder
As we’re growing older, I’m missing the days
Of the Little Kid Life
Tying my shoes, chasing the bees
Think I’ve found heaven at a house in the trees
I can’t see you, so you can’t see me
I wish it could still be that easy
But childhood dreams became a fantasy
Growing up just ain’t as easy as it used to be
I’m feeling lost in the prime of my life
We’re doing alright but the time’s flying by
Its getting late, the sky’s getting colder
As we’re growing older, I’m missing the days
Of the Little Kid Life
I wish that some things didn’t have to end
‘Cause life is going faster than I planned
We’re not little kids but we’ll pretend
We can pretend, oh
I’m feeling lost in the prime of my life
Though the times flying by, we’re doing alright
It’s getting late, and we’re growing old
But from what I’ve been told, They’ll be more days
Of this Little Kid Life
© 2012 Andrew Tufano
Detour
I’ve worked, harder than I have before
And everything you wanted, I’ve had to budget for
And when you hurt, I would always find the words
And whether you responded, I would stay ‘til you returned
So don’t you tell me now
That after all I’ve done, things just aren’t working out
We’ll make this work somehow
Instead of giving up, we’ll pick ourselves up off the ground
‘Cause you, you, you are a little unsure
and this, this, this, is, just a detour
‘Cause we, we, we, need, a little bit more
This, this, this, is, just a detour
Was it something that I said, or that I left inside my head
I thought I was your something, and now I’m left for dead
We were so close, you always had my hand
And now you have me running, just give it one more chance
Please, don’t you tell me now
That after all I’ve done, things just aren't working out
We’ll make this work somehow
Instead of giving up, we’ll pick ourselves up off the ground
‘Cause you, you, you are a little unsure
and this, this, this, is, just a detour
‘Cause we, we, we, need, a little bit more
This, this, this, is, just a detour
And now I’m thinking we were nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing at all
Don’t you give me your words, cause they were, the same ones that put my back to the wall
One second you were here, Two seconds your refusing to answer my calls
With everything you put me through, I think I’ve had enough of you
But that can’t be true
‘Cause you, you, you are a little unsure
and this, this, this, is, just a detour
‘Cause we, we, we, need, a little bit more
This, this, this, is, just a detour
© 2012 Andrew Tufano
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