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Wicked Transmission

by Maison du Malheur

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1.
Jailbird 03:15
Jailbird Words & Music J.P. Mesker I travelled down the road alone Mindin’ my own, my own affairs Got no worry, got no care in the world Everything was safe & sound Then the law came round Turned it all upside down Now I’m a Jailbird I’ve got a cage to call my own A Jailbird Not a lot of space where I can roam Spread a wing and get some air You know, sometimes, sometimes, sometimes Life treats you unfair Don’t know where they came from Don’t know what I done They put chains on me, they done me wrong They done me wrong I got a free ride to the bighouse Didn’t take them very long When I take a look at myself I see an honest, kind and law abiding man But I may have broke some rules This time the striped pyama’s don’t belong to me, oh no They’re somebody else ‘s I’m as innocent as I’m a fool I swear I didn’t do it, didn’t do nothing at all I swear I didn’t do it, i’m just here to take the fall There’s no free get out of jailcards I’m straight out o’ luck They’re gonna keep me here forever They will never let me walk
2.
Jug 02:54
Jug Words & Music J.P. Mesker Ain’t a lot to do here, just pass away the time Ain’t no cars here, no boats, no nothing Just a couple of hills to climb And the wind keeps-a-howlin’ way above the trees I’m plowing my way through a thik pack of snow I’m way up to my knees So let’s keep that fire burning Pass that jug around It’s the only thing warm in this whole damn’ storm Just pass that jug around I used to have a sweethart, to keep me warm at night She was good to me but she let me be Told me she’d seen the light Now I’m spending my days in darkness, chopping logs into sticks Handover that matchbook And I’ll show you some of my oldest tricks Now I’m chattering my teeth, Tryin’ to fight of the cold Pouring down that liquer Got my arms uncrossed, got my legs unfolded I’m about as ready as can be To find myself a new darling, find myself a new baby
3.
Man for the Job Words & Music J.P. Mesker I’m not your everyday burglar I’m not your everyday crook I’m not your nine to five conman I wrote my own book I’m talkin’ ’bout a code here I work you pay I’m a real class act I’ll go all the way I stay on my feet where another man drops I’m a bonafide locksmith I’ve got a degree Some say I’m a fraud Some say I ain’t me I’ve got an old stethoscope Both smooth and refined I’ll crack your nut But your problems ain’t mine I dare to proceed Where another man stops I’m the man for the job I like to dig tunnels I like to drill holes I like to speed things up That’s how I roll I come highly recommended My teeth are reel I charge by the hour I drive an automobile Where you go down Is where I go up I’m the man for the job
4.
Wicked Transmission Words & Music J.P. Mesker Lay me down lay me low lay me anyway you can It feels so good I just don’t understand How it got to this, and where it’s gonna go That I just don’t know I went down to the city, with them lights shining bright She whispered in my ear: “Won’t you spend the night?” I was way beyond redemption, severely magnetized I looked her straight in the eye I agreed to pay the price There are certain things a man must require If a peaceful life is what he desires Something to ease his mind, a shelter from the storm Porkchops & beans to eat, a fire to keep him warm We tend to forget what we value the most With a spark or a drop, it’s the same coast to coast Mermaids start singing, hips start swinging They will have their way We are easy pray I was struck by enchantment I swallowed it down I danced in slowmotion ’till I fell to the ground A wicked transmission took the upper hand on me My will no longer free
5.
Mr Porter 03:19
Mr Porter Words & Music J.P. Mesker I woke up at the station Opened up my eyes The porter told me to wake up He wasn’t gonna tell me twice I said I got to get away From all my misery He said: “Son, the only way you’re goin’ Is the hell away from me” That ain’t gonna stop me That ain’t gonna slow me down That ain’t gonna stop me You can’t slow me down I’m moving straight to Singleton town So I walked up to the counter I said: “Look-a-here mr Porter I don’t mean to fool around I don’t mean to cause disorder” He said: “You better disappear” I said: “No man, gimme that ticket out o’ here And I sure as hell ain’t no son of yours I hope I made it clear That you ain’t gonna stop me You ain’t gonna slow me down You can’t slow me down I’m moving straight to Singleton town” Now I’m all ready for departure Staring down the tracks And I’m thinkin’ by myself: “Keep running man Running and down look back” All of a sudden mr Porter shows up He said: I wouldn’t smile if I was you All trains headin’ for Singleton Are delayed, now what you gonna do?” Well that ain’t gonna stop me That ain’t gonna slow me down You can’t slow me down I’m moving straight to Singleton town
6.
Moon 03:04
Moon Words & Music J.P. Mesker Sometimes I get a little moody Sometimes I get a little dazed I get real lonely, if only If only I could get a taste Just a small one Life without you is just no fun If I could only have you here in my arms All my woe’s would disappear Vaporize into the air I don’t care what it takes What I’ll have to do To get you home soon,soon,soon Spend some time under the same moon Sometimes when I close my eyes I see you, I dream away for a while Memories of you put a smile on my face Those moments I embrace How I fantasize Life with you is paradise How I’m I supposed to get by How am I supposed to overcome Everyday I die a little Everyday I sigh Life just don’t feel right Without you by my side
7.
Wolf 03:13
Wolf Words & Music J.P. Mesker I just spend the day below poverty line Sometimes I struggle to make ends meet, but I’m still fine There’s a wolf at my door, don’t pay him no mind I’ve been living on toxics last couple of days I’m a walking barrel, can’t find my ways If I keep this up I’ll never leave this place This is going from bad to worse I think my bubble is about to burst Can’t shake this thing It must be a curse There’s a wolf at my door There’s a wolf at my door There’s a wolf at my door There’s a wolf at my door It’s coming for you, it’s coming for me There’s a wolf at my door, it’s got a healthy appetite There’s a wolf at my door, can’t be satisfied I think that wolf’s gonna stick around here With that healthy appetite I think he’ll stick around here Can’t be satisfied I think he’ll stay here ‘Till the day I die
8.
Safe House 03:34
Safe House Words J.P. Mesker Music T. Elzinga I’ve tried to take it easy I’ve tried to be good I’ve tried to make it back in one piece I’ve stayed out of trouble, just for a day Eventhough it’s not my expertise I’ve tried to lay low Best as I could Kept myself on a leash I’ve tried everything to stay away from earthly sin All in vain considering the state I’m in There ain’t nothing alike In the whole wide world for me Ain’t nowhere in this big old world Where I would rather be
9.
Blue 06:37
Blue Words & Music J.P. Mesker Where have you been, tell me where did you hide yourself All this time, I’ve been looking for you I can’t recall, seeing you at all anywhere And I don’t know just what to do Did you come tumbling down from somewhere way above the clouds It didn’t seem to ‘ve caused you no harm Well how about that, a magical descendence, supremely overwhelming I gotta say I’m charmed Honey, you came straight out of the blue Sunny skies came falling after you And the good times too I’m so lucky that it’s you Honey you came straight out of the blue Don’t live a quiet live, don’t spend much time around the corner I hardly know how to use a telephone But I’ve got some tunes to keep you company while I’m way out of reach When you’re feeling all alone Don’t have a lot to offer, what you see is what you get Don’t own a lot of stuff, just a table and a bed An old piano a suitcase and a couple of guitars But we belong together like whiskey and cigars So quickly you appeared, so quickly you where gone Vanished into thin air like snow melting in the sun
10.
Demon Rum 04:07
Demon Rum Words & Music J.P. Mesker Heavy on the bottle, heavy on the pills Heavy on whatever gives a lonely man a thrill They say this stuff can make a grown man ill I’m still good, I’ve got the wind in my sails I’m not heading for the east, Im not heading for the west I’m heading for whatever place my compas thinks is best This storm is nearly over, but I’m still in the mist If I don’t find that lighthouse we’ll be sleeping with the fishes I’m sipping on that demon rum It’s got me now, you better hold on I don’t care if salvation never comes I’ll be here, sipping on demon rum A fellow man on this boat says I’ve got something to hide Well I can tell you I’ve got no more secrets left inside I’ve got a lot of stories, more than I count I’ll tell you all about when my head stops spinning ’round Drinking ain’t a fellon here, drinking ain’t a crime Drinking gives a troubled man a little space and time So wander out and settle down up in that crows nest Ain’t no safe place in this whole damn’ mess I’m not in it for the diamonds, I’m not in it for the drinks I’m not in it for the bravoury, this old barrel here won’t sink It’s coming down in buckets, I’m still in the dark It’s just another vessel not exactly Noah’s ark This ship is making water, we’re leaking like a sieve All hell is breaking loose but I’m not about to leave You wanna take me down to the bottom of the sea You can kiss me later first you’ll have to dance with me

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Catalogus (CD): EXCEL96334
Catalogus (VINYL): EXCEL96333
Release date NL: March 25th 2013
Release date BE: May 27th 2013
Label (NL + BE): Excelsior Recordings & Tikkeboemtsjing, www.excelsior-recordings.com & www.tikkeboemtsjing.com

J.P. MESKER - vocals, tenor banjo, rhythm guitar
HECTOR WIJNBERGEN - piano, organetta (9), backing vocals (1)
THIJS ELZINGA - lead guitar, dobro (8)
MARTIN DE RUITER - drums, backing vocals (1, 2, 4), percussion (2, 5, 10)
ARNO BAKKER - sousaphone (1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10), trombone (4, 8, 9)
JANFIE VAN STRIEN - clarinet (2, 6, 10), tenor saxophone (1, 7, 9, 10), alto saxophone (4)
HANS SULMANN bariton saxophone (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10), tenor saxophone (4)
DONNÉ LA FONTAINE - upright bass (2, 3, 6), musical saw (2)
MISCHA PORTE - drums (1, 7), percussion (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10)

SPECIAL GUESTS
WOUTER HAKHOFF - trumpet (4)
BELLE SONNEVELD - backing vocals (1, 5, 9)
MIKKEL VAN DER MEULEN - theremin (4)

ARTWORK
Edd, Amsterdam

PHOTOGRAPHY
Henny Boogert

THANK YOU
Thomas Olivier, Remko Schouten, Donné la Fontaine, Remco Frijns, Aram Haagsman, Pim & Ellie Mesker, Kasper Frenkel, Belle Sonneveld, Wouter Hakhoff, Mikkel van der Meulen, Wim Elzinga, Kiki & Linda, Edd, Alex Barbaix, Katja & Panne, Gijs Cals, Jair Hoogland, Ferry Roseboom, Jeroen Kleijn, Tom Willinck, Het Domijn, De Roze Tanker, Schenk Studio, Gilian de Haas, Henny Boogert, Jan Schenk & Henk "Tape Operator" Jonkers

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released March 25, 2013

Songs & Lyrics by J.P. Mesker except Safehouse by J.P. Mesker & Thijs Elzinga
Horn arrangements by Janfie van Strien (4) and Arno Bakker (9)

Recorded by Thomas Olivier and Kasper Frenkel at IJLand Studio / Electric Monkey Studio
Except Safehouse recorded at Het Domijn, Weesp by Thomas Olivier
Mixed by Thomas Olivier, Remko Schouten and Maison du Malheur
Mastered by Darius van Helfteren at Amsterdam Mastering
Produced by Thomas Olivier and Maison du Malheur, 2013

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