I got a friend named Mineral King
She falls asleep when she sings
She hides deep in the tall trees, under autumn leaves
She wants to sell all her mineral things
To mine gold, see what it brings
See her face in the movies, the silver screen
When you're down
And you're out
She's got the whole thing figured out
The world's not burning
It's just us we're worried about
The world's not burning
It's just us we're worried about
When you drive down to Mineral King
It's like you step into a time machine
Where you find Walt Disney, and his fantasies
When you're starin' at Mineral King
It's like you look into a slot machine
You see berries, bars, and fast cars, and think you'll win
When you're down
And you're out
She's got the whole thing figured out
The world's not burning
It's just us we're worried about
The world's not burning
It's just us we're worried about
When you're down
And you're out
She's got the whole thing figured out
The world's not burning
It's just us we're worried about
The world's not burning
It's just us we're worried about
The world's not burning
It's just us we're worried about
The last I saw Mineral King
She turned to stone, she lost her skin
Nothing keepin' her from freezing in the autumn breeze
I got a friend named Mineral King
She falls asleep when she sings
credits
from Way Out West,
released November 23, 2021
Drums, Percussion: Jay Bellerose
Upright Bass: Kaveh Rastegar
12str. Ac. Gtr, Mandolin, Mellotron, Sound Effects, Background Vocals: Josh Lopez
Vocals, Ac. Gtr, Banjo: Shulman Smith
Pedal Steel: Rich Hinman
Violin: Gabe Witcher
Piano: Adam MacDougall
Background Vocals: Syd Bakal
The indie pop on Songs From Another Life sounds confident yet delicate, and the strummy and jangly guitars makes me long for spring. Some songs sound like straight up Teenage Fanclub worship, but in a good way. Fans of The Byrds and Big Star will probably dig this as well. Niek || Add To Wantlist
What a fantastic album! I've only listened to the full record once so far, but man, this is going to be on steady play for me for awhile. Lyrics are worth savoring, arrangements are engaging and varied, and the vocals just hit that auditory groovy spot. Favorite song is going to change with each listen, so I'll start with the first track. Russ Isabella
A vibrant vision of "Central Americana" from the Costa Rica-based artist, blending heartland devotionals with playful Tropicália grooves. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 27, 2022