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    Introducing the debut full-length LP from Young Elk, "The Dark Side of the Holy Ghost."

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lyrics

calling all preachers who hide behind these tv screens
calling all liars, can’t seem to say exactly what they mean
calling all assholes, the ones who lack integrity
calling on everyone who puts their trust into the guarantees
our god is cruel
our god is cruel

calling all daughters, the ones who have to break the rules
calling all fathers who think they have to tell them what to do
calling all prophets, locked down the corner market on what’s true
calling all saviors, who want dominion of your living room
our god is cruel
our god is cruel
our god is cruel
so fucking cruel

calling all ministers, who hunt for vulnerability
deep in the process, where human beings reclaim their dignity
calling all missionaries, exploiting opportunities
calling all martyrs, who bled to death to prove their loyalty
our god is cruel
our god is cruel
our god is cruel
but man so are you

i woke up fearing all was lost
so i got on my knees and prayed that i was wrong
no goddamned good for anyone
so we rewrite the words to our favorite songs

we pray for strength to carry on
when we could be shaking booty ‘til the break of dawn
tattooed these bible verses on brittle, broken bones
so we don’t have to say we’re sorry when we’re wrong

but i believe
i believe
and i believe
i believe

credits

from The Dark Side of the Holy Ghost, released November 18, 2016
Ezekiel J Rudick - Guitars, Vocals
Tony Reyes - Guitars
Bruce Reed - Bass, Keys
Nic Moen - Drums

Hannah Glavor - Vocals
Lisa Adams - Violin

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Young Elk Portland, Oregon

Distant, melodic, and at times, crushingly bleak, Young Elk take their more subtle musical cues from introspective americana, shoegaze, and minimalist 90’s indie rock, falling somewhere between Pedro The Lion, Low, and Slowdive.

Young Elk is Ezekiel J Rudick, Tony Reyes, Bruce Reed, and Nic Moen
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