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The Snow Years

by Starina

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    "The music of STARINA is catchy with hook-filled, yet dark melodies and vocals. Starina's thoughtful ballads and rock tunes were inspired in part by the music of Aimee Mann." - NPR, All Songs Considered

    Take a young, delicate soul and mix it with a whirlwind of emotions that conjure up fear, love and anxiety. Combine it with a powerful voice over irresistible melodies, and you have Starina. Her music can break down walls and melt most hearts…

    Starina Catchatoorian is a Brooklyn-based songstress whose music is hauntingly vulnerable, yet strong and driven, all at once. Originally from Chicago, her midwestern roots give her music a layer of honesty and depth that demands attention from even the most light-hearted listener.
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    Comes in a lovely sleeve with beautiful art work by Richard Borge, personally signed by Starina.

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1.
Apricot 03:29
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Apricot Baby, I’m the astronaut Who dreams of floating your galaxy I can’t believe you’d want me to Meet me at the restaurant I promise not to show up late I’ll be the girl looking out for you And you can tell the world I love you Cause it’s the only thing I know for sure And when the danger hits too close to home I’ll protect your fragile heart Baby, I’m the apricot Who dreams of growing on your tree I can’t imagine you’d want me still Meet me in the parking lot We’ll blast the FM radio All our demons sure to disappear And you can tell the world I love you Cause it’s the only thing I know for sure And when the danger gets too close to home I’ll protect your fragile heart And you can tell the world I love you Cause it’s the only thing I know And when the danger gets too close to home I’ll protect your fragile heart
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Oh Nicholas 03:16
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Oh Nicholas Oh Nicholas! No one’s ever gonna gonna lead you down that mountain I’ve got a wish Your pretty pretty face Climbin’ climbin’ down that mountain Make up your mind Don’t waste my time Cuz I aint ever gonna be that girl to force my will On you, I try With my secret eye To force it, force it, force it, force this whole thing thru I knew I knew you ain't got it in you to be true Oh Nicholas! I wouldn’t really say you let me, let me down so easy Who’s mess is this? Cheap hipsters in their ghetto life getting off so easy Don’t think you’re thru With feeling blue Cause you ain’t even seen it, seen the worst of me! Although I knew you’d skip right thru How easy easy it is for you to press delete. I knew I knew you aint got it in you to be true
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Before We Began 03:06
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Before We Began It’s always the sweet ones who’ll turn on you Sour with every stab How can you expect me not to do What you’ve already done to yourself? It’s never really who they are Nothing’s ever really there I called this one done Before it began He’s just a play-thing, a prop made of wood Turn his knob watch him pretend Still I kept trying and trying to break you Shape you into my man It’s never really who they are Nothing’s ever really there I called this one done Before it began You’ve got doubts that make you turn away Without your doubts, would you really want to stay? Anyway… So I took my records and all of my friends You kept your mamas vase I left you there with your kingsize bed Empty to make your own grave It’s never really who they are Nothing’s ever really there I called this one done Before it began It’s never really who they are Oh yeah… I called this one done I called this one done Oh, I was so done Before we began
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This I Know 04:38
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This I Know She would not require he say what it is on his mind He would not inspire to take this union to its prime Rebel heart, I know this one I fly into his arms The more I try to forget his face, The further I fall He loves me He loves me This I know He loves me He loves me Though he won’t say so Silver moon don’t hide your light I ask for a clear sign Help me not to fuck this up and jump before it’s time Too much love to deal Too much heartache Help me Lord to still my soul Abandon each mistake He loves me He loves me This I know He loves me He loves me Though he won’t say so Across the blue jean sky Boy I send my love On the wings of faith Well it’s too late, too late... She would not require to state what she already knew How dare you say to my face “I won’t forget about you" "...Your songs stuck deep in my head” Well, nothing makes me more sad To think, I once loved a boy who lived inside my head He loves me He loves me This I know He loves me He loves me Though he won’t say so He loves me This I know He loves me He loves me Though he won’t say so This I know
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Fireflies 03:47
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Fireflies I fell asleep on my arm I woke up pins and needles You said that it figures You’re always chasing beetles. Oh yeah? ...Uh huh. I said it You heard it My full on desire Thought this would bring some calm in me Instead I’m fully wired I’m always chasing fireflies I’m always facing demons The moment that I catch the light My heart just seems to weaken A smoke cloud of beastly dreams Sure to take me under What could bring such misery? The moon could only wonder Steady your glow Try try to know Steady your glow Double dare you Try to know me Christmas will come and go The snow won’t last forever Tell me babe you’ll make it home Before the storms of Summer Before the storms of Summer Before the storms… I’m always chasing fireflies I’m always facing demons The moment that I catch the light My heart just seems to weaken I’m always chasing fireflies I’m always facing demons The moment that I get real high Well, my heart… Burned out Burned, you’re not the only one Burned out Burned, you’re not the only lonely one Burned out Burned out, you’re not the only one Boy, I’m Burned out Chasing your sun
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Fly Solo 03:21
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Fly Solo Please don’t think of me anymore Please don’t call me to tell me you feel alone I have waited so long for you to change your mind And it’s not up to me … oh no! It’s not up to me…oh no! Too late, too long I’ve wasted too much time To think, that you and I could be friends for life You used to hold my hand when the plane took off Now I’m flying solo Yes, I’m flying solo Hanging on the edge of your heels Waiting for the end of this show Looking like hell on wheels Baby you’re speeding through our love Baby you’re speeding through When you see me next week in that room Don’t think I won’t be thinking how much I hate you Spreading love seeds that died before springs bloom And it’s not up to me … oh no! It’s not up to me…No, it never was. All you’ll ever know, is all you’ll ever see, is all you’ll ever know All you’ll ever know, is all you’ll ever see, now you’ll see me gone.
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Let You Out 04:06
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Let You Out I’m so happy You’re happy, love You impress me How you switch between on and off I’m not holding you down, your hands aren’t tied I’m not waiting around for you to change your mind Don’t think you got this figured out..cuz you don’t! Always the same As the last train I jumped Strange, better days Have flown my way Since I let you out Let you out …of me. You say I hold you Gone over like a lead balloon I weigh you down Oh sleepless Blue Eyes Babe, it’ s no surprise You can’t handle love I’m not holding you down, your hands aren’t tied I’m not waiting around for you to change your mind Don’t think you got me figured out..cuz you don’t! Always the same As the last train I jumped Strange, better days Have flown my way Since I let you out Let you out of me.
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Elliot Again 03:03
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Elliot Again I started listening to Elliot again I know you know what it’s like, what it’s like when I get this way It’s a light that I won’t let in And all the times you tell me It’s really elementary All those twisted thoughts wrapped around in your pretty head How they want this whole thing dead This can’t be all that I know Disappear into the smokey ashes of burning hope This can’t be over baby I know I’m acting crazy And all I ask is you ask me to start Let’s restart this again This can’t be everything I see I light the match, I burn the dream And all I ask is you ask me to start Let’s restart this again Somehow everything I ever knew Was shot down by one kiss from you I’ve waited sooo long For this dream to begin Now I can’t wait for it to end I love the lonely of one I hoped that you’d be gone before the posing of the sun This can’t be over baby I know I’m sometimes crazy And all I ask is you ask me to start Let’s restart this again This can’t be everything I need I’ve wasted years in misery And all I ask is you ask me to start Let’s restart this again This can’t be over Don’t make this over And all I ask you I’ve waited so long Been wasted so long And all I ask you And all the times and ways I’ve dreamed the ending of our love You wait for me here
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Out of the Woods 03:03
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Out of the Woods Life is ok Feelin’ pretty good I think I’m ok Out of the woods And they won’t ever steal my laughter Or hold me down too long I don’t have all the answers But that’s ok, cuz were ok... As we are Just crazy enough to be with me Maybe it’s love I guess we’ll have to wait and see I won’t look for any answer Outside of what we are I don’t think I’ll fuck this over Like everything I’ve ever known... So far Life is ok Feelin’ pretty good I think I’m ok Out of the woods I gotta new confetti Rainbow ready? Set GO! Dippin’ fries in Frosties Midnight coasting OH NO! I gotta 4Leaf clover A Brooklyn Charmer Who always calls I’m on a cherry ride That’s sure to glide me back home.
10.
LA 05:19
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LA It’s not anything I could explain Nothing has changed Nothing’s the same Eyes wide opening Blood turns to rain I paid the cost Carried the shame Don’t want you near me Don’t want you to go I’m not indifferent I just don’t know Forget everything you knew about me I was no good with honesty I feel like flying You call my name I may be dying Or I may be saved Oh oh oh oh oh uh huh... I’ll say anything I want you to stay, Chicago The snows not so bad After the first flake Already miss you I know it’s your dream L.A.’s not everything It’s cracked up to be God, how I miss you I want you with me And L.A.’s not everything its cracked up to be Oh oh oh oh oh uh huh...

about

“The Snow Years” is a collection of songs that mark the end of a three-year period of depression, destruction, and renewal. Failed relationships that triggered a troubled past had finally caught up with her. These sentiments are addressed in songs like “LA” and the haunting “Before We Began.” (”It’s always the sweet ones who’ll turn on you, sour with every stab.”)

“I was pretty emotionally raw for a very long time. There had been a violence and rage that had been building up in me for many years, and like a volcano, I exploded. The lava is in this record," said Starina. The mood of the album is about eruption, solidification, and cooling.




Contact: starinamusic@gmail.com
ilovestarina.com

credits

released October 1, 2012

Starina Catchatoorian- Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Ryan Rapsys- Drums, Bass, Guitar, Hammond B3, Glockenspiel, Tambourine
Doug A. Leinen- Mellotron, Drum Programming, Sampling, Synthesizer
Nora Barton- Cello
James Grabowski- Hammond B3
Jack Duncan-Bass
Matt Holzfeind- Ukulele
Ben Sutherland- Back Up Vocals, 12 String Guitar


Produced by Doug Leinen and Starina Catchatoorian
Recorded and mixed by Doug Leinen
at LINE-IN Studios in Chicago

www.lineinstudios.com

All songs written by Starina Catchatoorian
c) Ghost Girl Records

Cover Photo by Starina Catchatoorian
Design by Richard Borge
Mastered by Carl Saff

banner photo by Andrew Steiner
asteinerphoto.photoshelter.com

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Starina Kingston, New York

"Her music is a slow leak, running in and out of your consciousness, but sooner or later, you will fall to it’s demand.”
-Jason Petros, Chicago Independent Music Review

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