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Hyperdrive

by Spooky Tavi

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1.
Remind me to remember who I was before I was born in September under a morning star And when it feels like the silver lining has all been washed away I just need a little reminding today Recuerdame para saber quien era antes de nacer en Septiembre bajo la estrella Polar Cuando siento que la línea de plata a desaparecido Solo tengo que recordar el hoy I don't expect an answer to get to what I'm after I'm ok with memory and you here with me Sometimes I catch a memory places I've been before Shining silver faces beyond a spiral arm And then I really feel the spirit of who I am inside and I forget whatever is mine I don't expect an answer to get to what I'm after I'm ok with memory and you here with me Solo tengo que recordar el hoy
2.
Smi²le 03:04
Reaching back behind my mind See a galaxy unwind We belong in the beyond All we are is made of stars Reflected in your lovers eyes We belong in paradise We belong in paradise 42's a pair of dice Standing on the surface of the moon Midnight flowers all in bloom Space migration Intelligence squared Life extension We're almost there Space voyage moon boy moon girl We could be flying Moon voyage space boy space girl We should be smi²ling Space voyage moon boy moon girl We could be flying The stars all shine like teeth Calling us to go and see I know you can tell it's true We belong in the beyond Terraform a world tonight Exstantiate your paradise We are not a parasite We belong in paradise Standing on the surface of the moon Midnight flowers all in bloom
3.
Rewind 03:36
If I could rewind go back in time I know what I would find cuz I'm already there It's all in my mind memory sublime I can't go back cuz there's nothing there nothing there When you know how the story goes then you know how to make it so Neville Goddard said that God's in my head I think I'll just unwind in the flow of time If I could rewind go back in time I know what I would find cuz I'm already there already there When you know how the story goes then you know how to make it so
4.
Tried to write a perfect song but it took too long Tried to stay up all night long just to see the dawn see the dawn If people wonder where I've gone I've been here all along All along It's easier said than done
5.
Heading down to the salt cedar trees Take a dip and boil off the seas The game is catch 1, 2 or 3 Bossa nova, bossasupernova Lay my head in an icy motel Read the floor and roll around in some runoff some more Bossa nova, bossasupernova
6.
Temporal guidance Thought transference Every leaf must believe it's growing Everything I can see is floating Time is a sword Time is a sword that kicks space's ass Time is a sword
7.
Hyperdrive 03:43
We go where nobody knows Is a circle home tonight? Lightspeed We can get where we need In a portal of light Hyperdrive
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Finally the stars align We're breathing in time We're gonna make it through alright We're gonna make it through but it'll take all night We're gonna make it through alright Somehow I know I met you in another life Silently you're drifting beside me We never said goodbye Two of me, in different realities This time I'll make up my mind You and me been wrong on a few things This time I think we're right Some kind of magic I can share with you I don't know how but we can make it through I'll see u in the multiverse (see you in the next one) Silently you're drifting beside me This time our worlds collide We're gonna make it through but it'll take all night We're gonna make it through alright Somehow I know I met you in another life I'll see u in the multiverse (see you in the next one)
10.
Get so lost in space I forget the place where I'm from It's a beautiful world, gotta love and keep it from harm yellow star and blue water combined make a green paradise full of life keep on trying we're understanding keep on crying it's understanding

about

LA's Spooky Tavi is a busy man. When he's not recording psychic pop along with Ashi Dala as HOTT MT, you might find him booking shows at Non Plus Ultra, playing guitar for Vinyl Williams or Morgan Delt, shooting a music video, summoning an ancient beast, or just having some tea.

But somewhere in all of that he manages to find time for his solo work as Spooky Tavi; first releasing his debut album, "Tetragrammaton" in 2016 on Astro Lizard Records (later reissued by Doom Trip). That album wasted no time showing off the artist's stunning songwriting and production skills, and a number of approaches were collected across its 10 tracks.

While "Tetragrammaton" carted the listener through various lands of sound, "Hyperdrive" is a journey through the stars. Tavi is in top form here, effortlessly casting hooks into the stereo field, blessing every song with a memorable chorus, and bouncing between tempos with ease.

Album opener "Remind Me To Remember" sets the stage with its spacious mix and breathy vocals; only to then erupt into a triumphant and uplifting chorus, complete with nostalgic synth stabs. Never content to stay in one place, the listener is then treated to "Smi²le," a hot-footed, upbeat track with a pop-disco vocoder refrain.

Highlight tracks "Rewind" and "Hyperdrive" take nearly opposite approaches to both speed and tone, yet they remain united by a confident, carefree warmth that acts as a plush surface for one to rest their mind upon for the album's running time.

A smooth experience with heavy replay value, your "Hyperdrive" cassette will probably end up worn out after repeat listens on long daytime drives or walks through the trees.

"And when it feels like the silver lining
has all been washed away
I just need a little reminding today"

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released May 21, 2021

Music and Lyrics by Spooky Tavi

Mixed by Spooky, Eddie Ponce, and Jon E.K.

Mastered by Vinyl Williams

"Remind Me To Remember" Spanish translation advice and harmonies by Jon E.K.

"Bossasupernova" written by Dave Ginter

Drums on "Smi²le" by Mike WUFF Wofford

Tabla on "Easier Said Than Done" by Neel Agrawal

Drums on "Hyperdrive" by Vinyl Williams

"Time Is A Sword" and "Smi²le" feat. Weird Hal

Album Photo by David Lekach

Thanks to my Logie family, my Non Plus Ultra Family (Jon, Paul, Dave, Leon, Lionel, Jerry, Ben, Mason, Marina, Jack, Stefan, Sam, Shannon, and Aja), My Open The Portal extended family (Barrett, Dave, Bob, Javan Jason), my sonic brethren (Morgan, Doyle, Ian, Brandon), Zac Emerson, Michelle Jupiter, David Lekach, Andy Prickett, Albert Roman, Future Music, Brian at Homeboy Electronics, and especially my Luthien eternal inspiration, Ashi. Your encouragement and support always keeps me going.

Dedicated to my Nana Adeline Leon - 7/3/24 - 3/13/20

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Spooky Tavi Los Angeles, California

Spooky Tavi (Nick Logie) has been alchemizing his particular style of West Coast Shadow pop for years.

In a layering method all his own he composes lo-fi iPad beats and blends hooks that take the listener to a strangely familiar place, like a dream revisited.
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