'deathdreams' was written and performed by Emily Whitehurst, the solo artist behind Survival Guide. Produced and recorded by Bob Hoag in late 2022 at Flying Blanket Studios in Mesa, AZ. At times a darkly sonic and emotional hand grenade and others a poppy shimmering rainbow of rich melodies and textures, 'deathdreams' is a tour de force that showcases the depth of Whitehurst’s songwriting, lyrical imagery, and vocal fortitude. Far-ranging in its topic matter, the album touches on the themes of…
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From the album 'deathdreams' Written by Emily Whitehurst Performed by Survival Guide Produced, recorded, and mixed by Bob Hoag at Flying Blanket Recording Mastered by Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room LYRICS: Place cards, centerpiece She asks me what she did wrong How disappointing Gave it away for a song Sticky floor, sticky beer Smells like cigarettes here Surrounded by dirty men And I’d do…
From the album 'deathdreams' Written by Emily Whitehurst Performed by Survival Guide Produced, recorded, and mixed by Bob Hoag at Flying Blanket Recording Mastered by Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room LYRICS: It’s so embarrassing to admit that I still feel sick When our song comes on the radio Flavor’s bitter like vinegar but you’ve been with her For ages now, I know I’m so tired of pining over…
From the album 'deathdreams' Written by Emily Whitehurst Performed by Survival Guide Produced, recorded, and mixed by Bob Hoag at Flying Blanket Recording Mastered by Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room LYRICS: You are me and I was you You think I’m glaring but it’s not true Even if you just appeared, you’ve always been a piece of me Same cloth, same blood, same tree Same feet stomping rhythm…
From the album 'deathdreams' Written by Emily Whitehurst Performed by Survival Guide Produced, recorded, and mixed by Bob Hoag at Flying Blanket Recording Mastered by Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room LYRICS: All you gotta do is believe me I love the way that you trust me I love the way you put none above me It’s your turn, prove that you love me My words become your scriptures Got the best…
From the album 'deathdreams' Written by Emily Whitehurst Performed by Survival Guide Produced, recorded, and mixed by Bob Hoag at Flying Blanket Recording Mastered by Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room LYRICS: Looking at the clock Telling me I can’t stop I don’t deserve the rest yet Continue on the quest Did some things I can’t forget I lay down only to charge, I got lucky stars In the middle of…
From the album 'deathdreams' Written by Emily Whitehurst Performed by Survival Guide Produced, recorded, and mixed by Bob Hoag at Flying Blanket Recording Mastered by Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room LYRICS: She comes between us But we can’t see it Scratching with pins and needles Saying the perfect words Up overhead the vultures circle We’re still a bit too fresh but They won’t be waiting…
From the album 'deathdreams' Written by Emily Whitehurst Performed by Survival Guide Produced, recorded, and mixed by Bob Hoag at Flying Blanket Recording Mastered by Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room LYRICS: Is this the lion’s curse? Solid gold your wordswordswords Oh so many to rehearse If I want to keep my head (Why do I always feel like I’m on the brink) Living in my house of cards Thank my…
From the album 'deathdreams' Written by Emily Whitehurst Performed by Survival Guide Produced, recorded, and mixed by Bob Hoag at Flying Blanket Recording Mastered by Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room LYRICS: I’m not here to judge or challenge anyone In fact I’m leaving out the back door I can’t just choose a color I don’t play well with others Please don’t give me the score We’ve got no spirit…
From the album 'deathdreams' Written by Emily Whitehurst Performed by Survival Guide Produced, recorded, and mixed by Bob Hoag at Flying Blanket Recording Mastered by Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room LYRICS: Who picks up smoking cigarettes as a full-grown man? So much so that it changes the color of his hand As the sun shines all around him, he stews into rage Shoving glass into his chest…
From the album 'deathdreams' Written by Emily Whitehurst Performed by Survival Guide Produced, recorded, and mixed by Bob Hoag at Flying Blanket Recording Mastered by Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room LYRICS: There’s a living ghost that’s haunting me He doesn’t even know I can plainly see I don’t drudge up the dead Leave ‘em instead Keeping all the stories straight in my head, no Tries so hard,…
From the album 'deathdreams' Written by Emily Whitehurst Performed by Survival Guide Produced, recorded, and mixed by Bob Hoag at Flying Blanket Recording Mastered by Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room LYRICS: I really hoped for the double decker bus Though we never made it back to London anyway Maybe even better Mount Vesuvius Positioned into a permanent embrace I was wrong to think that as the…