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Stranger

from Rusted by Mike West

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    Rusted' is the debut EP of Mike West.

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    'Rusted' was recorded 'live' using three microphones and one take at Kingwood Studios to get the best possible recordings of these songs. If Robert Johnson can record some of the greatest songs ever made using one microphone in a hotel room, I can sure as hell create a 5 track record that I can be proud of with a similar approach.

    These 5 songs that make up 'Rusted' took hours of jamming, creation, production and fine tuning along with playing live across Liverpool and Chester and then 2 sessions of recording to capture the right feel and vibe intended for this record. After all these hours of creation and devotion, all I ask if for 18 minutes of your time.

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lyrics

Stranger, passing.
Why should you not speak with me?
Why should I not speak with you?

Stranger, living.
Why should you not look to me?
Why should I not look to you?

My friend. Loving.
Tell me you accept me
And I'll accept all of you.

Father. Dying.
I know how you love me.
You know how I love you.

Mother. Crying.
Hold me till it' s right again.
Hold me and I'll hold you.

Family. Come back.
Be more than a memory.
Be what cannot fade.

Reaper. Leave me.
It is not my time to go.
It is not your time to take.

Stranger, passing.
Read what's carved into the stone.
Take a part of me with you.

Stranger, living.
More than I'll ever be.
Less than I was before you.

Stranger, passing.
Why should you not speak with me?
Why should I not speak with you?

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from Rusted, released March 25, 2017

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Mike West Liverpool, UK

Not Country Enough.
Not Blues Enough.
Not Folk Enough.
Too Heavy...

A call to arms for those open minded folks who don't care about genre. They care about music.

Mike West is a Bastard Country Musician from the North of England. His grounded storytelling and existential lyricism with the driving rhythms of his guitar can captivate crowds wherever he plays. ... more

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