Winter in the Desert Part 1

from Jut Pride by Matt Vend and the Tender Ten

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The shapes of the rocks conjure imagery of planets in distant galaxies. The cold freezes aching bones. The cold travels from the depths of her misery or is it just Mother Nature’s reality? The trees are bare and my heart is a dark place, alone again, fear consumes me. Stark splendor, cold blue desert wonder, won’t change my mind on any matter.
I’m not afraid of death but I’m afraid of dying here. I’m not afraid of death but I’m afraid of dying here. I’d rather die in a valley in the Transkei. I’d rather die near my home in KwaZulu-Natal.
I’m totally out of my depth and I’m really not punk enough for any of this. The traveller kids riding in the winter season, got on a bus didn’t really even know where I was going. Supposed to get to Texas but I scrapped that plan, maybe you could say I’m not a strong enough man. Life on the road is a lesson not a holiday. I thank you Mom and Dad for calling me every day.
The engine of the bus growls at me furiously, it’s ready to leave, I’m never sure of my place. A pretty girl with an unfamiliar face asks me ‘When will I see you again?’ I reply, ‘Probably never’. She places a kiss on my cheek, the gears shift into first; I’m last on the bus. I’ll never see that girl again; the highway makes ghost towns of everything.

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from Jut Pride, released December 26, 2015

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GroundSweep Records Durban, South Africa

A DIY, for the love recording label. Which serves as a platform to archive Matt Vend's creative process. This bandcamp page also includes a few artists whose music he happened to produce. And some of his old bands including Sibling Rivalry, The Accidentals and The Tubby Wilson's. Many of these releases are also available at We Did This Records. All music up for donation. X ... more

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