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Hold Your Applause (2014)

by Bracket

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not a pear 01:58
You and I Not a pair I am here You are there In a place that we used to call home Why can't you tell me what I need to do To bring the happiness that was in you Don't tell me nothing is wrong I haven't seen you in so long
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caving in 02:16
I feel like my heart is caving in. Don't know where to start, when will it end? pre chorus Easier said than done, I am aimlessly chattering Is it my fault that I can't keep my thoughts from scattering I feel like me life is caving in. I'm not sick, just want some medicine. Pre Chorus Chorus Now Help me keep our love from caving in I need the perfection you live in
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the light 03:43
it's so cold now inside and out and im burning every bridge around i've been missing just forget me don't forgive me i'll only let you down I saw the light then I looked away that’s when I found you it's still too bright forever looking away Im afraid of all of your love rejecting everything you give I am waning while you're waiting expectations will always let you down I saw the light then I looked away that’s when I found you it's still too bright forever looking away all this beauty around me I can't see anything All I feel is surrounded I won't feel anything else I saw the light then I looked away that’s when I found you it's still too bright forever looking away
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I used to dance in agony To the sound of a sad melody. I know this may sound strange to you She made it all go away. I used to run from my obligations And abandon my inspiration. I know this may sound strange to you She made it all go away Chorus She makes me thankful to be alive and I will love her until the day I die My love songs are worth defending My endless winter is ending With a smile and the touch of her hand She made it all go away Bridge Back when I was headed nowhere She came to me, out of nowhere and Gave me everything Now we are laughing ourselves to sleep I dream of her when I'm awake and asleep. She is everything.
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mandy lynn 02:26
you found me alone wondering where you could be your love washed away all I had grown to hate I don't know why Or what you can see Or how you could ever love me how could you ever love me? how can I explain something that's too much for words? forever with you finally breathing a sigh of relief I don't know why Or what you can see Or how you could ever love me how could you ever love me?
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I am paralyzed I don't know why I feel so misplaced Love will always bleed So perfectly When falling from grace You say that you're not happy A familiar sound Now both of our hearts are breaking A similar (deafening) sound Thoughts you occupied Will never die Until I do Save a place for me Just wait for me I'm waiting for you I see something that I don't wanna see We've become a stale dichotomy You're cursing me, you have my blessing Opened my eyes and saw you half awake I pulled you closer and began to pray. I saw something, hope I never see. We became a stale dichotomy. You cursing me, I gave you my blessing. Opened my eyes and saw you half awake I pulled you closer and began to pray That this will stay inside a(my) dream. and never be the truth.
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I'm choreographing my revolution While I'm side stepping the solution answer your questions without any words climb up your spine to get what I deserve. Pre Chorus Wearing down pleasantries Find what's in it for me. Like a junkie looking for the fix I need vindication, I need it quick Your favors cause diminishing returns I'm still just a dreamer who won't ever learn Chorus Maybe there is pain here after all I'm a fool with wounds after the fall I will shake you down for the windfall.
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It's farewell again My fair weathered friends You're weighing me down Pre chorus So goodbye cruel world I'm in love with a girl And I think that she loves me Why hello again My fair weathered friend You're dragging me down Chorus I'm so happy that I knew you before you were someone else. You don't seem to recognize me when I'm staggering through hell. So there I was asleep again, you violently woke me up I'm so happy that I knew you before you were someone else
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late night sweats will reveal the headless horse i can't conceal how will i survive the day light the fuse, run away pull the veil, pull the pin bushwhick bill's phone rings again how will i survive the day without circling the drain? magnets pull mysterious forces in me I see the sound of the flavors that smell like i feel I'm not fighting my demons we're on the same side again I'm haunted by my phantom limb it's choking me from within I'm haunted by my phantom limb I'm sure it has an evil twin fight your fears, lose your thoughts the truth is cold, some like it hot how will I survive the day without circling the drain the amputee inside of me a sinking ship ashore at sea how will i survive the day without circling the drain? I'm haunted by my phantom limb it's choking me from within I'm haunted by my phantom limb I'm sure it has an evil twin
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no excuse 02:49
I've built myself a wall and I can barely see I'm drowning in a pool of mediocrity lost in the middle of the road I'll play it safely to avoid failing again but i still lose Another compromise happens every day nothing's a surprise it's easier that way lost in the middle of the road I'll play it safely to avoid failing again but i still lose This indecision is tearing my life away there's no excuse stay away from everyone and don't commit to anything everything under the sun can find a way of hurting me don't commit to anyone and stay away from everything everything under the sun can find a way of hurting me I'll play it safely to avoid failing again but i still lose This indecision is tearing my life away there's no excuse
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daddy-in-law 02:45
Daddy in law You once said goodbye But you should have said it twice To the ones, who spent many sobering nights waiting Just to hear your soft voice Your little girl She stole my heart She's so wonderful but you left a scar And I spend, so many nights wiping her tears away I try to make her happy. Chorus If you somehow were to get a second chance, Would you say "i love you" and apologize. I wish you called and tried to help her understand Before you took the painful walk into the light(into paradise) Daddy in law I wish you could see The happiness she gives to me So if you, can hear me I just have one thing to say I'll love her for the both of us
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Why do I feel like I'm on the brink of a tragedy? Why don't you just do me a favor and skip the pageantry Wrong. What am I doing wrong? Everyone is just an imitation of who they want to be Is there still an open invitation to undermine the weak? Wrong. What am I doing wrong?
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Battled through another suicide Sadness took me for a long ride Hand in hand we walked into the night She saved me on Sunday morning Saw her life flashing before me Now I know where I've been running To someone who is nothing like me She saved me on Sunday morning Cry out to millions, hundreds listen, but I am not one This open book is not what it seems, it's all for fun I lost my mind and I lost my heart, soul's still for sale Spinning in circles, stop on a dime, now watch me fail Born into pain, a child shouldn't know, I've found an answer Put on a new face, on with the show, an ornate disaster When morning comes, it still kicks my ass, sell me a rescue No memories, just old battle scars, remind me of you. Don't forget me Don't regret me For too long I'll be freely Celebrating Until I am gone I've paid the price to entertain The ones who only know my name And my striking disappearance They showed up and left so fast Did I make it into their past? Their loyalty came to an end.
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gone 02:14
Letting go and giving up There was nothing to keep me here Anything would be enough To keep feeding all my fears I wanted be somewhere that I Didn't belong with you and I Hope that you can see more of me Now that I'm gone. Feel anxiety melt away Into nothing at all Climbing to middle ground Left a shorter path to fall I wanted be somewhere that I Didn't belong with you and I Hope that you can see more of me Now that I'm gone.
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habit 03:39
Verse I have a habit of feeling too much or too little. Somewhere between love and hate, I am stuck in the middle. Chorus My life is Still broken This scream is Still spoken I'm sleeping Wide awake I still laugh In brand new ways. Verse I have a habit of falling when I should be standing. I seem to be a million miles from some understanding. Bridge I'll give you my broken promise now I need to stop reading yesterday's news I don't know what I'm thinking My hands are blistered, holding on to you. I don't know what I'm thinking Now. Verse I have a habit of spreading the truth of the liars I would be somebody else if I wasn't so tired.
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Verse I've been waiting too long to miss this chance But the good news sounds the same as the bad. Now my future is smaller than the past Chorus My lies are hidden by the skin I wear I'm vanishing into thin air All the bad blood I wander through Keeping me warm when I miss you. Verse Now my days are like never ending night I have faith in God but none for mankind I'm not living, I'm just waiting to die You've won I'm done You've just Begun
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This is our exclusive band camp version of our newest album, originally released in August of 2014. This super-special version features 5 added "vocal only" mixes, an early demo of "Mandy Lynn," and lyrics to all songs. Here are some of the nicer things people had to say about it:

"Bracket is a rock band from Forestville, California that gives us power pop in the tradition of Superdrag, Extreme and Sugarbomb or more simply put, Bracket combines buzzsaw punk guitar with heavenly harmonies. The band has been around since the early ’90s consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist Marty Gregori, bassist and backing vocalist Zack Charlos, drummer Ray Castro and guitarist and backing vocalist Angelo Celli. The arrangements have a rich baroque feel, performed with an aggressive guitar attack at the forefront – a trick few bands can do convincingly.

It grows on you like moss, starting with the vocal multi-tracked “Not A Pear” the brilliant harmonies and ukelele strum coming forward. “Caving In” and “The Light” have catchy melodies led by a riff attack in each chorus. “She’s My Eraser” adds a Jellyfish-like composition to the mix. The bands range is also impressive, “Mandy Lynn” is at its most romantic while “The Opportunist” is a fast paced punk effort. However the album is best represented by the pensive, layered songs like “My Phantom Limb” being my favorite highlight. The latter half gets a bit more influence from The Beach Boys Smile-era with “Daddy-in-Law” and “A Striking Disappearance.” Then “Gone” and “Habit” are epic musical journeys along the lines of Queen or Lollipop Factory. The songs seamlessly blend into each other, almost to a fault. But if you liked any of the bands I mentioned above, then Hold Your Applause is required listening. Highly Recommended." powerpopaholic.com

"The album is basically a sweet, well-orchestrated ukulele story intermingled with fast(ish) songs, sometimes even doing both on the same track. The album showcases Bracket’s use of intricate vocal harmonies more than on any other record, and prove that they still put together some of the best and most interesting vocal lines in the business. Aside from the slower tracks and the new instruments, stays fairly true to the style they’ve crafted over the years." fortheloveofpunk.com

"Few bands can do the balancing act like these guys. They have managed to retain their original idea and sound while managing to grow artistically. The rockers on this album are presented simply using the basics...which means the band still blows the roof off when they turn up. But there are also tracks that feature the more subdued and pensive sound of the band which, surprisingly, at this point is sometimes reminiscent of The Beach Boys (except the songs are much better). Sixteen killer tracks here and they're all keepers. The album begins and closes with softer tracks ("Not A Pear," "Warren's Song Pt. 27") but never fear...there are plenty of aggressive rockers here."
babysue.com

"All-in-all, Hold Your Applause is a welcome return for Bracket to the recorded world. Between its Wilson-esque harmonies and the new instruments added to the mix, the band progresses their mellow-punk sound without disregarding everything that’s come before. In other words, it’s the next logical step for them."
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released August 5, 2014

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