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Stagger And Sway - Stagger And Sway

from The Color Of Music by Eugene Daily News

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Through wicked curves and twisting turns, the Stagger and Sway delivers acoustic-driven Americana with a Rock and Roll temper that’s both off-kilter and spot-on.

Centered around songwriter Mike Last’s intimate melodies, ear-catching lyrics, and unique bite, this Eugene, OR four-piece lands somewhere in
the spectrum between Wilco and Death Cab for Cutie, delivering “smart under-stated, impeccably crafted songs” with skilled precision and
artful abandon.“

"Rooted in Americana and alternative country, delivered with a noticeable edge in Last’s conversational vocals”
(Northwest Indie Music.com)

Since early-2009, the Stagger and Sway continues to tour the Northwest as showgoers find themselves leaning in—captivated by vivid lyrics—then, surrendering to a raucous swell, stomping their feet and drumming on tables.

Following the Time Changes EP, their first full-length album Break Til You Bend blends country-bent ballads (“Wyoming”) with angular power-pop (“Loudmouth Ideas”), and anthemic rock (“Sh*t Adv*ce”) with addictively heartbreaking melodies (“Eyes like David Bowie”).

the Stagger and Sway is:

Mike Last - acoustic guitar, vocals
Jerry "Groove" Abelin - upright bass, vocals
Ken Howe - drums
Brian Patrick - electric guitar

lyrics

Stagger and Sway

So far gone, escape Cook County crimes;
they say a good friend is hard to find.
Okay, oh well, nevermind.

Valleys crossed to face steep canyon climbs,
they say a good friend is hard to find;
okay, oh well, nevermind.

Now whatcha doin',
since the stagger and the sway
came across the static on the phone?

No regret in placing second bets;
lift a smile through embarassment,
like a bumbershoot in the cold
and in the wet.

Clutch in coast down a slow decline,
they say a good friend is hard to find.
Okay, oh well, nevermind.

Now whatcha doiní,
since the stagger and the sway
came across the static on the phone?

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from The Color Of Music, released June 5, 2012

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