thoughts like a cloud from a cigarette
harmful and burning are these
can’t seem to figure out any of this
simple like mountains and trees
bright like the water at sunrise
quiet and orange i should be
can’t seem to figure out any of this
simple like mountains and trees
credits
from a collection of sorts - 1998-2014,
released May 31, 2020
mark bradford - guitars, voice, rain stick, hardwood floor kick drum, box of rice snare drum, ride cymbal as crash cymbal, casio drums
Recorded to 8-track reel to reel by mark and mixed to cassette by mark.
supported by 4 fans who also own “thoughts like a cloud”
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