Ed Kowalczyk - The Flood and The Mercy, Ed's 2nd solo album due Fall 2013 Options

[Live4Life]

Here are lyrics to parasite. I'll be adding more as i go.
I will try to keep them here in this one thread.

PARASITE
*****************

Little worm
No Spine at all
Just feedin' on the crumbs that fall
Down on the floor you grub
An ancient slug
is far above ya

How you live with yourself ?
Big Mouth
Little heart...
Talk so loud, think you're smart
You're just a bag of guts...

And nothin' but
The door is shut
This wall ain't comin' down.....
*************
You want what you can't be
Just a parasite suckin'
On the side of me
I'm gonna rip you off
And smoke you out
You're time is done hereee
You won't be bringin' me down againnnn

This time the doctor's here
To diagnose
To make it clear
No quarter be given to
The Enemy
The Parasite
Was livin' off of me
Now that I am healed
The world is right
The way is clear
All of the weakness gone
It won't be long
'til I am strong
'til I am strong againnnnn
You called yourself my friend !!!
Should'a never let you in
Now many are my sins
But I'm no Parasite...

I woke up
I came to
Understand it was always you
Takin' my power down
The cause was found
The truth is out
That dog is in the pound
***********
You want what you can't have
I'm the healthy skin under
You're the puss and the scab
Gonna rip you off
And Throw you out
You're time is done here
You won't be bringin' me down
Againnnnn





This post has been edited by Live4Life: Sep 11 2013, 10:22 am

[Bremang]

If you got the booklet lets have the lyrics!

[Live4Life]

Any song in paticular you want? I'm getting it. They don't give you the whole booklet with the mp3 downlaod. Not where i got it anyway. I got another one coming with the whole booklet.
I prob won't post evey one anyway. Seven is the single so....

This post has been edited by Live4Life: Sep 11 2013, 8:10 pm

[dangum]

You can pre-order the album from Newbury Comics and receive a signed CD booklet.

http://www.newburycomics.com/rel/v2_home.p...=103&deptnr=725

[andymbj]

Ed Kowalcyzk - The Flood and the Mercy

Reviewed by: Gregory Robson (10/23/13)

Ed Kowalcyzk: The Flood and the Mercy
Record Label: Sony/V2
Release Date: Oct. 29, 2013

Depending on which narrative you follow, the career of Ed Kowalcyzk is either horribly disappointing or tremendously inspiring. Kowalcyzk, the vocalist for the ubiquitous alt-rock band Live, made himself a household name with his bare-chested videos, antic stage presence and his rather open-ended view on spirituality. After an ongoing feud with Live co-founders Patrick Taylor, Patrick Dallheimer and Chad Gracey reached a boiling point, Kowalcyzk was kicked to the curb in 2009.

Regardless, he soldiered on with a solo career but spent much of that time facing the onslaught of his former bandmates, a feud which continues to this day. The Flood and the Mercy represents the third solo effort of the incredibly enigmatic, unquestionably dynamic and unmistakably polarizing lead singer. While there are a few head-scratching moments, the album is arguably one of his strongest to date and definitely makes for a compelling listen.

The album opens with "The One," a craggy and borderline predictable slice of modern rock crunch. That unmistakable voice is once again in the forefront as the rhythm section surges over a confident, brazen and brawny opening salvo. From there Kowalczyk segues into the celestial landscape of the airy "Seven," a song that vacillates between twinkling synths and a dark and stormy chorus. Considerably more accessible and direct than "The One," "Seven" has a tilt that suggests it might do well on AC formats. Arguably the first big wow moment of the disc, "Seven" is a strong song from a songwriter who has made a career of penning a myriad of chart-toppers. "Angels on a Razor" opens with just Kowalcyzk and a guitar before unraveling into another sturdy mid-tempo rock effort. Coasting on the power of his deeply expressive vocals, the song is another positive step forward and winning effort. The disc's first half concludes with the angst-ridden rocker "Parasite," the haunting ballad "All That I Wanted" and the confusing albeit ferocious "Take Me Back."

A vernal acoustic guitar opens "Holy Water Tears," the first cut on The Flood and the Mercy's flip side. A shuffling mid-tempo duet with Rachael Yamagata the song is laden with armfuls of AC appeal and makes for another even-handed and safe effort that shows Kowalcyzk's maturation as much as it does his lack of wallop. As if on cue, he ups the sonic ante on the snarling and propulsive "Supernatural Fire," a song with tons of bite but not much insofar as message. On the contrary, the self-discovery anthem "Bottle of Anything" has a timeless and age-old appeal that is the back half's first truly indelible moment. Thankfully, he follows that up with "The Watchman's Lament," a soaring and air-tight effort that is easily one of the strongest on the entire disc. The Flood and the Mercy closes with the gorgeous piano ballad "Cornerstone," and a cryptic, unnamed hidden track.

When all is said and done, Kowalcyzk has crafted an album worthy of discussion but one that is entirely far too puzzling. For starters, it's hard to wonder what market Kowalcyzk will appeal to aside from die-hard Live fans. As mentioned twice before, AC formats seem a logical choice, especially given the limitless appeal of songs like "Cornerstone," "Holy Water Tears" and "Seven." But perhaps what is most puzzling is why Kowalcyzk felt compelled to write another album of craggy modern-rock efforts instead of chasing down something more placid, ageless and enduring.

Perhaps only time will tell, and that's probably just the way he likes it.