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Nomads Assemble - EP

by Nordlund

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1.
Times were hard, times were hard Growing up, times were hard Broken family, lord have mercy Times were hard, times were hard Mom and Daddy, I know they loved me But they just couldn't work things out Mom and Daddy, they got angry The authority had to force my daddy out Times were hard, times were hard Growing up, times were hard Broken family, lord have mercy Times were hard, times were hard Baby brother stayed with my mother I just couldn't leave my dad alone I hope my momma knows how much I love her That old man just needed something to live for Times were hard, times were hard Growing up, times were hard Broken family, lord have mercy Times were hard, times were hard My daddy, he still loves her It's plain to see, it's written on his face Momma moved on, found another Who treats her better than he ever could When times were hard, times were hard Growing up, times were hard Broken family, lord have mercy Times were hard, times were hard
2.
Lost 03:18
I've been lost for far too long I've been lost in my own home It's hard to believe with my woman here by me I've been lost for far too long It's strange none understands How one man can lose his head between the liquor and the pills I just can't get my fill I've been lost for far too long Some day I'll come back Some day if in fact I give up all my vices and see how much I have I'll wake up, I'll come back I've been lost for far too long I've been lost in my own home It's hard to believe with my woman here by me I've been lost for far too long
3.
Off Track 04:46
Stone cold floor and a door that creaks As I walk the oak in my bare feet Moon hangs low and I still can't sleep again You may not share my bed but you're still living in my head Light up the night til my mind is free From all the pictures that fill my dreams When you and I were both wild and young We had each other and that was more than enough I always seem to be falling off these tracks That's heading towards a life without the love we once had Because inside I know if I let you go I will never get you back There was a time when we'd talk for hours About all we'd do if we had the power Then my nicotine grin would kiss your pretty face And I fall back into your sweet embrace I'd fall, for you my girl I'd sing these songs I wrote for you, all over the world Now nothing around me is the same And there's just me to blame I always seem to be falling off these tracks That's heading towards a life without the love we once had Because inside I know if I let you go I will never get you back Because inside I know when I let you go You're long gone
4.
Bombay Blues 03:48
There ain't nothing like a 5th of gin To wipe a slate all clean again Let me tell you how I learned this to be true See my woman she just up and left Took all she owned and away she went I don't think I ever felt so blue At the liquor store I looked over my options There was Captain, Cuervo and Seagrams 7 But I went to Bombay that there night About an hour later the bottle was dry It still blows my mind I was still alive And I walked down to the pub looking for a fight And I said bring it on god damn, I'll take on any man I just drank a 5th of courage on my own I ain't had the best of days, I'm gonna make somebody pay Bring it on god damn and I'll be gone Well from the bar came a mountain man With hands the size of frying pans I knew this wasn't gonna end well He put up his fists and I put up mine I threw a punch but it was offline He knocked my dumbs half to hell When I awoke a weeks time had passed I was lying down in a hospital bed And I just couldn't remember my name Nor could I remember that stink in' bar Or that bottle of gin or my baby's car That drove off with my love inside that day When I said bring it on god damn, I'll take on any man And the biggest, baddest joe stepped to the plate The best part of it is I don't remember any of it And thats how gin will give you a clean slate
5.
I'll Get By 05:49
Put a light to this cigarette Let the smoke cloud my mind And for a moment I forget That you were ever mine Take it in, I feel fine Until it's gone, I'll get by A few drinks at the local pub And I'm feeling loose Bring home a different girl tonight And pretend she's you We make love, we get high Until she's gone, I'll get by I'm just trying to make it through these days It's been over a year since I pushed you away Heartache's been known to kill a man And it's doing the best it can The best it can
6.
High Hopes 04:37
High hopes keep pushing me along While alcohol and women keep inspiring my songs Luckily for me there's always whiskey and one night stands And others who can relate to my situations Like at that Wealthy St dive bar Where the band and I used to burn it down for pitchers of PBR It sure wasn't the big time but we were making noise And them folks they could relate to them god damned Carboys Things are different now than they were then Still singing songs of lost love and trying to make amends Nothing lasts forever, people will always change And I'm thankful for those who can relate

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"The music that evolved in the light shed by a few bare bulbs in a basement on Grand Rapids’ Southeast Side proved to be something inexplicable, organic, fresh and potent." - John Sinkevics, Local Spins

"Nomads Assemble" is a collection of songs written by RJ Nordlund. The idea behind this project was to bring a group of musicians with diverse musical backgrounds together and let them put their own style onto the songs, thus creating the Nomad Assembly.

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released December 5, 2015

RJ Nordlund - Vocals & Rhythm Guitar
Justin Dore - Lead Guitar
Daine Hammerle - Drums
Zack Jansen - Bass Guitar
Jake Kalmink - Piano on Bombay Blues

Written by RJ Nordlund
Produced by Jake Kalmink

Thanks to Kurt and Aliyya for letting us take advantage of your beautiful barn!

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