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Divide Us

by blackcarburning

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1.
Watching, waiting Round and round so slow Talking, faking Still the last to know Falling, fading Down, down, down I go I'm tired of pacing You're wired, I'm phasing I never wanted this to end I never meant to divide us But I'd do it all over again The more you take The more I break Another link out of the chain Your way, word play Grown up 'show and tell' I say what you say The chancer's done so well Falling, fading Down, down, down I fell I'm empty, but breathing Your weakness was leaving I never wanted this to end I never meant to divide us But I'd do it all over again The more you take The more I break Another link out of the chain I never wanted this to divide us I never wanted this to divide us I never wanted this to end
2.
Blind, touch is like the gateway to your soul I feel my way to a love that makes me whole Listening for the loneliness you stole From my dark world And the times you said “it never really counted” And the times you said “it never really counted at all” Lies and romance Hope, pulling on the fabric of my life The clothes of our deception is the prize Dressed in my excuse to break the ties My black and white world And the times you said “it never really counted” And the times you said “it never really counted at all” Lies and romance
3.
Hive 04:42
Everything is changing You'll have to see it through You're older than you think you are And more lost than you knew No one's going to help you Because no one has the time You can't explain it But there's no space left in your mind Both sides can't make it Do what you can to survive Don't turn your back on the hive Because the drones will never let you Because the drones will come and get you Because the drones will come and get you The World is re-arranging You're in a brave new land Where no one really matters We're footprints in the sand You'll need to be a monster Or you'll just disappear So 'add to basket' Because no one's leaving here Both sides can't make it Do what you can to survive Don't turn your back on the hive Because the drones will never let you Because the drones will come and get you Because the drones will come and get you Don't wait, it won't get easier with time Just makes it further to climb Just hit 'return' on the line Both sides can't make it Do what you can to survive Don't turn your back on the hive Because the drones will never let you Don't wait, it won't get easier with time Don't wait, Just hit 'return' on the line
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about

When Mark Hockings (mesh)started Blackcarburning he was looking forward to change things up a bit. One thing was clear right from the start. He wanted to bring in his tribe of friends and hand over the microphone every so often so he could focus on writing catchy pop tunes. "Divide Us" is a fantastic collaboration with Mari Kattman (Helix with Tom Shear) a formidable artist in her own right. Together they created an intimate, exciting and uplifting pop gem. John Fryer's impeccable production gives "Divide Us" the shimmering glamor that makes you want to hit the repeat button time and time again.

But in case you missed Mark's silky vocal delivery on the title track rejoice because he makes up for it with "Lies and Romance" as well as "Hive". "Lies and Romance" is a beautifully disjointed and introverted song that should feel familiar to anyone who ever had their heart broken in a million pieces. "Hive" oscillates between being up close and personal and a chorus that opens up the track like a beam of light punching through a dark sky. The EP closes out with the playful "The Grace of Heavy Lifting".

All versions are exclusive to this EP and only "Divide Us" will be on his upcoming album "Watching Sleepers (January 27th, 2023)

credits

released October 21, 2022

Credits

All songs written by Mark Hockings
Recorded in Bristol at the Summerhouse
Production by Blackcarburning
Vocals on “Divide Us” by Mari Kattman
Additional vocals on “Hive” by
Neil Francis
Vocals on “The Grace of Heavy Lifting”
by Mari Kattman
“Divide Us” mixed by John Fryer
Mastered by Stephen Lam
Artwork and model photography by Mark Hockings
Additional artwork treatment and layout by Christian Petke

Released by COP International
Published by Schubert Music Gmbh


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blackcarburning Bristol, UK

Blackcarburning is the project of Mark Hockings.

From Bristol in the UK, Mark is a writer, singer and programmer in the band Mesh.

Blackcarburning is released by LA based record label COP International.
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