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Bright Smiles & Broken Hearts

by Whimsical

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Tarl Broad-Ashman
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Tarl Broad-Ashman What a wonderful album this is.. so glad i have discovered it Favorite track: Fragile.
Midnight Vega
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Midnight Vega Heartfelt lyricism and gorgeous musicianship Favorite track: Trust.
Tommy Darko
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Tommy Darko Such a tender blessing in these hysterical troubled times... Thanks a million for being here Favorite track: The Exception.
Ben Marks
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Ben Marks Whimsical have outdone themselves with this one.. I love every song! A perfect album. ❤️🎶🎶 Favorite track: Trust.
Agent K
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Agent K Whimsical plays "Blissed Out" Classic Shoegazed melodies with ethereal female vocals floating over the top.
Gazers will be mesmerized by this latest offering.
Krissy's vocals simply soar on this release.
Neil's composition and sonic construction is near flawless. Stellar Production all the way through.
Truly Heavenly Soundscapes.
"Trust" me, Make this purchase the rule; not "The Exception." Favorite track: Earth Angel.
antreas28
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antreas28 An under appreciated and now classic album from beginning to end. Favorite track: The Exception.
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    Cover image and design by Andy Jossi

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    Vinyl edition of our 2019 album, Bright Smiles & Broken Hearts. Due to the limits of vinyl, the song Last Dance was removed from the vinyl edition but is available on the CD and Digital Download. Each album comes with a download card inside.

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1.
I’ve given so many chances To the wrong ones Who never deserved it I’ve wasted so much time In the wrong place Losing my mind Let this be the exception I don’t need to learn a new lesson I’ve had to make mistakes That have taught me The hard way I’ve lost so many days begging for change That never came Let this be the exception I don’t need to learn a new lesson I am scarred I’ve been bruised Guarded heart that’s been abused I’ve been broken down before I want to see that open door turn the key set me free Give this heart The wings it needs To fly away to your safe place Where I can say This is the way I’ll learn to love again I love again I’ll let you in I will let you in Let this be the exception I don’t need to learn a new lesson
2.
There you are again, in my daydreams You’re in my dreams at nighttime too Whether my eyes are closed or open I still see you I see you in all I do I always dream of you You’re like the sunbeams Your smile warms me through So even when I can’t be near you I can always dream of you And then I feel you’re with me too Remember dreams come true Close your eyes Try to meet me there We can fly so high In this atmosphere Of love (Repeat) I always dream of you Be my dream come true I always dream of you Be my dream come true I always dream of you
3.
Fragile 05:01
I won’t try to change you You are who you are But I am who I am And I’m sensitive My heart breaks easy ‘cause it falls so hard That’s part of who I am And we can’t change who we are Fragile Handle with care Or my heart of glass Will shatter everywhere Be Gentle Please Be kind Tell me how you feel Just speak your mind Try to understand me When I’m feeling so confused By the things that you do I want to understand you too Why one day you’re open Then the next completely closed Then I feel like a fool And so exposed (Repeat chorus) You’re confusing You’re a mystery Like a puzzle I can’t find the missing piece I just cant figure you out And It fills me with doubt So confusing You confuse me
4.
Earth Angel 04:49
Earth angel Shine your light on me So I can see In The dark And when I’m scared You assure me You’re always there You’re always there Wrap your wings around me Protect me and hide me away Keep me safe Keep me safe from everything Earth angel Spread your wings Fly away with me Wrap your wings around me Protect me and hide me away And keep me safe Keep me safe from everything From all those painful things That try to hurt me Don’t let them hurt me Hide me away Keep me safe
5.
You don’t owe me anything but you promised me the truth and I needed that from you I can’t handle being lied to, (Don’t lie to me) Especially by you (Don’t lie to me) All I need is the truth from you But don’t make me a fool I wasn’t enough for you There was something shiny and new To tempt you I can’t handle being lied to, (Don’t lie to me) Especially by you (Don’t lie to me) All I need is the truth from you But don’t make me a fool I only ever needed honesty That was all you had to give to me But you looked me in the eye You told me life after lie This is goodbye Goodbye All I needed was the truth from you Truth from you But you looked me in the eye and lied Lie after lie So This is goodbye Goodbye
6.
Trust 05:12
Would you swim through an endless sea? Would you try to move mountains for me? If that’s what you had to do To show I can count on you I know you would If you could But you don’t have to Because I already trust you How good it feels To know you’re real Honest and true And I won’t be lied to Would you carry the weight of the world To prove I’m your favorite girl? Of course you would If you could But you don’t need to Cuz I believe you And you show me everyday I can trust you How good it feels To know you’re real Honest and true And I won’t be lied to I won’t be lied to I know that I can trust you I can count on you To always tell me the truth You’re one of the only few Thank you For showing me I can trust you As hard is that is to do You’ve told me I can rely on you And I believe you
7.
Last Dance 05:05
You're funny... You think you have her Right where you want her Oh silly little boy She is not your toy. You had your chance But that was your last dance Think you can twirl around every other girl in town? This was your game But she played it better than you can It’s Time for a real man You had your chance But that was your last dance She won't sit around And let you drag her down the clouds will break As she finds the strength To finally say It was my mistake to ever stay You won’t know what you had Until it’s gone That was your last chance Now she’s moved on You’re gonna lose everything And wish she wasn’t gone
8.
Remember Me 04:06
Don’t forget me Someday when I’m gone And you’ve moved on Please remember me When it’s Tuesday I hope you’ll recall That was always “our day” My favorite of them all Don’t forget me Someday when I’m gone And you’ve moved on Please remember me When the sun shines Every once in a while I hope you’ll think of Your girl with the sunshine smile (And it makes you smile) Don’t forget me Don’t forget me Remember me
9.
Solace 03:44
Sleep come take me Carry me to a world away Peace come find me Help me forget about today Pull me under Time to dream I close my eyes Let the colors surround me Dreams come take me To places I haven’t seen Silent whispers Sing me to sleep Carry me under Pull me in deep I close my eyes Time to dream Carry me under Pull me in deep Sing me to sleep Time to dream

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Our new album, Bright Smiles & Broken Hearts, is finally here.

CD, Digital, Vinyl formats are available here on Bandcamp.

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credits

released November 5, 2019

"Northwest Indiana Shoegaze stalwarts Whimsical return with new album Bright Smiles & Broken Hearts, a work of sheer intensity matched with angelic beauty."
Kevin Burke - The Big Takeover Magazine

Whimsical
Krissy Vanderwoude - Vocals
Neil Burkdoll - Music and Production
Mark Milliron - Additional guitars on Trust and Fragile

Paul Baker (Static Daydream) - Additional guitars on This is Goodbye

Music recorded, mixed by Neil at Spectral Sound
Vocals recorded by Krissy at home
Mastered by Andrew Rose at Pristine Audio

All Lyrics written by Krissy Vanderwoude
All music written by Neil Burkdoll, except
- Intro guitar lead on Trust by Mark Milliron
- Music on Fragile by Mark Milliron and Neil Burkdoll

Copyright 2019 Whimsicalsmuzik

Layout and Design by Andy Jossi

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Whimsical Dyer, Indiana

Shoegaze/Dream
Pop band originally around from 1999-2005, now reformed in 2015. Signed to Shelflife Records.

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