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Taking It All In

by The Irons

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pilottttjones Great breezy indie rock. Seemingly simple and light concept but has surprising depth. One of my favorite albums Favorite track: I Wont Be Far Away.
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Narrator- "Our heroes journey continues with Gilbert Green. Gilbert faces primarily internal conflicts that need resolution, yet he feels directionless through much of the story. That all changes when suddenly, by a vision, he realizes the astonishing vastness and complexities of the earth, reality, and life itself. He soon comes to understand that everything is connected and a new appreciation for family, friends, and the world he inhabits, makes home in his conscience, which might just be the guidance Gilbert needs as he makes his way into the pits of hell." Gilbert- I know I am all that I need and I've been working on me. I've just got to find who I wanna be and who I am whatever that means. I don't know where it all leads. Is my home really where I wanna be? I've been thinking of it all so differently, and seeing things I never thought that I'd see. When has this not been said before? When Peter says look deep inside of me I say I am all I really need. Yet I'm on the edge and barely standing on my own two feet. Somehow that's been making me feel free. And reality feels somewhat like I'm acting out a scene scripted by somebody I can't see. Where at times I feel like breaking down but I know that's not me. I am all I need I'm Gilbert Green. Vincent- "Okay get his legs-get his legs! Alright bring him here. Right here, put him right here, put him right there... Everybody be dead silent seriously, shut that music off Bobby. I don't want my mom comin' in here--" Vincents' mom- "Vinny, is everything alright?" Vincent- "We're good. Nice guys, nice! Now my mom thinks we're all in here strung out on pippys. Okay Peter Clear Boy come here." Peter Clear Boy- "@#$&" Vincent- "You listenin' to me?" Peter Clear Boy- "^%$@#%^" Vincent- "Okay. Go into the kitchen and get Gilbert a glass of water, and if you see my mom just distract her, keep her in there. Okay go!" Peter Clear Boy- "@$&#*^&" Vincent- "Oh my God, shut up Bobby, SHUT UP. Shut up. Look, oh look he's awake. Gilbert, are you good? What's the matter with you Gilbert? Gilbert? Gilbert NO!"
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Vincent & Bobby - "What's the matter with Gilbert?" Gilbert - Sometimes we feel trapped, like we're going nowhere. Way beyond my sight even way beyond my dreams. There are places full of wonder, places I won't see. If I can I just wanna see it all. Oh I wanna have my head explode, I wanna feel so small. I wanna see what was made for me. I just wanna take it all in. I wanna see the world that I'm living in. And I don't wanna wait and stay where I've been. I wanna see the world in new ways again. (X2) I've been thinking of a place where I can go where there's only blue, and brown, and green as far as I can see. I wanna see what was made for me. I just wanna take it all in. I wanna see the world that I'm living in. Cause I don't wanna wait and stay where I've been I wanna see the world in new ways again. (X2)
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Gilbert - She said you never call me up and man that sure gets me down and feeling down is tough when your'e not around. She said when are you coming back baby? I wanna see that face of yours. Cause you know just where I'm at baby. Your'e always welcome through that door. I guess I got a thing or two to say to you. If I had to say goodbye too soon, and all your fears and worries all at once came true, cause I was just too careless and left earth too soon and I never even made the time for you. I said I didn't mean to hide and I know I'm a fool to leave. Cause you had me by your side and I had everything I need. Oh I just wanna let you know that I would go back any day. But I feel like I need to grow. I wouldn't wish we had it any other way. I guess I got a thing or two to say to you. If I had to say goodbye too soon, and all your fears and worries all at once came true, cause I was just too careless and left earth too soon and I never even made the time for you
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Gilbert- Well everyday I go outside to show my face. I want the sunshine to take my place, but me oh my what a struggle I make. Go back inside then I do it again and feel the day begin. That's how I take it all in. Oh Great Divine you know I struggle to hold the line, and all I ask is you ease my mind or give me comfort and show me a sign. Cause I've been searching with dilated eyes and crying all the time. Feels like I'm losing my mind. Reality. I try to keep it all away from me, and that's unhealthy and it's not what I need. I need a sunny sky and the trees of green to keep me grounded when I'm pushed by the wind or feel it from within. That's how I take it all in. Man in gas station- "Hahahaha! You look like that kid played on um barn-ba-barney- um um - um... I'm talking 'bout um...He look like that little kid that played on the Andy Griffith show. Hahahahaha!" Gilbert- "Opie? Haha Man in gas station- "Opie haha 'Opie come in the house! Mommy I'm playing with my cricket out here.' Hahahaha!" Narrator- Ah yes, how poetic... and bittersweet if you ask me. Gilbert seems to begin expressing sentiments towards soaking in all that life has to offer, the sunshine and the hard times, and even the small things like being confused for Opie Taylor from the Andy Griffith show by the man in the gas station. But his next realization may just be his biggest insight yet, lets tune back in to see what's on Gilbert's mind.
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Gilbert Green- I'm just like you and we're both a tune to feeling so blue when we don't have to. I want a friend, don't know why I've been keeping myself in. When will it end? I need a friend cause I'm feeling alone, eating in bed and I'm looking at my phone. I wanna sing to lose the routine. You can call me Gilbert Green. I'm feeling so unstable. (X2) "1,2,3,4!" Stuck inside this feeling and you just can't get away, I'll be there to lend a hand and brighten up your day. When you're down and lonely and you feel that heavy weight, let me know you need a friend and I won't be far away. (X2)
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Gilbert- Sometimes I look at the trees and I think they think like me. It may sound a little strange that I've been thinking in this way but I just wanna love the earth today. I love friends and what they mean and I love my family. It may sound a little strange but I've been wanting to say; I just wanna love the earth this way.
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Hurled Up 01:58
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Gilbert- Wide awake at night I lay tending to my finest mistakes; just acting like I can't do better. The very next day, the look upon my face really gives it away; when I'm acting like I'm all together. I try to fret my feelings out, try not to lose myself in doubt, try to be more open about the things that I'm going through. Cause reality decides when it's ready for you. I've got to say I'm noticing everyone is acting so strange. Just like characters but they don't know why and in the very same way I'm aware that I play someone who will never know why this reality can get the best of me. I try to fret my feelings out, try not to lose myself in doubt, try to be more open about the things I'm going through. Cause reality decides when it's ready for you. X2 Narrator- "Gilberts intuition that he is but an actor strutting and fretting his time upon the stage is all very true. This attitude is what helps Gilbert's decision making throughout his journey and although correct, what an incredibly unstable intuition to follow. For now let's jump back into our story and see how the last few scenes play out for our hero."
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Gilbert's about to face the strange and then we're gonna see if he's okay. Oh No. X2
10.
Hell 03:13
Narrator: "And in a last, desperate attempt to take in the world, Gilbert's sight was blinded by his own ambition. So it concludes for now with but a poor player, conflicted and juuust misunderstanding his insight. You know if only @#%^*!" Gilbert: Sometimes I take things for granted; things like my friends and my home. And I should be more understanding of everything I don't know. I've been trying to see beauty in everything, but i refuse to sink if my names not Gilbert Green!" Apparition: "Gilbert wake up... I'm over here. You're in a dream buddy. Hahaha. Hey it's good to see you, glad you could finally join us."

about

This album was recorded between August 2019 - December 2019
The songs were written in a span of almost 2 years between February 2018 - October 2019

The 2nd part in a character series following the monomyth "The Hero's Journey"
Gilbert realizes through a vision that everything is connected which in turn provokes a deeper appreciation for life. Despite being buried in confusion, Gilbert uses this as a guide throughout his part of the story.

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released January 3, 2020

Written by Hayden Havard
Mastered by Caden Westmoreland

Features:
Laura Mendoza / vocals on “Love The Earth This Way”
Nathan Pittman / vocals on “I Won’t Be Far Away”
Clunis / bass solo on “When It’s Ready For You”
Tiko / drums on “Oh No”
Xavier / narration on “Gilbert Green”

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