Payment To The Shaman

by Al Mitchell & The New Born Sinners

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Thrust into the context of pandemic pandemonium, ‘Payment’ explores the surreal inner world of an artist set astray from the norms which bind us to routine. A journey from desperation to hopefulness ensues. It is against this backdrop of fear and uncertainty that ‘Payment’ considers the unremarkable elements of life, as lived from a place of isolation; in ‘Payment to the Shaman’ a parcel becomes a shrine, a phone becomes a lifeline, and we are urged to seek solace with simple appreciation for our surroundings. 

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The postman rung the buzzer,
Said you've got a parcel waiting outside,
I rushed down quick to see him,
But he's already walking out the drive,
Placed the parcel in the corner,
So we dressed it up like some kind of shrine,
Jealous of where its come from where its been,
Mocks me every night,

Lover take cover,
This thing is going to explode,
Rubber the structure,
So it doesn't stretch and grow,

The doctor rung the patients,
Weren't so patient there just eager to know,
Is there any kind of medicine,
Injection to make this sucker go,
She even made a payment to the shaman,
In hope something would show,
She just can't seem to kick it,
Cant accept it her heads held in her phone,

Polly stay jolly,
Curl up in a ball and pray,
Pack your trolley,
with holy water to wash it all away,

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released April 23, 2021
Performed by Al Mitchell & The New Born Sinners

Words and music by Al Mitchell & The Born Sinners

Recorded and mixed by Al Mitchell & Harvey Palmer at The Underground Knitting Club and Kevin Vanbergen at Savage Sound

Produced by Al Mitchell and Kevin Vanbergen

Mastered by Kevin Vanbergen

Al Mitchell - Vocals, Guitar
Harvey Palmer - Drums, Percussion
Mike Thomas - Bass
Millie Lindores - Synth

Artwork by Millie Lindores & Al Mitchell

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Al Mitchell & The New Born Sinners Hastings, UK

Junk Pop from Hastings, UK

"A chaotic and overwhelming sound but it's wildly infectious."

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