album name

A Palace For Alice

band name

by The Laughing Man

 
1.
¿Say When? 00:57
lyrics
download
2.
Smile While I Show You The Door 02:59
lyrics
download
3.
King On A Throne 03:38
lyrics
download
4.
Mungo Meets Marley 02:39
lyrics
download
5.
My Greatest Friend 04:16
lyrics
download
6.
Happy New Year 04:13
lyrics
download
7.
Home 03:46
lyrics
download
8.
Having Fun Part 1 02:49
lyrics
download
9.
Having Fun Part 2 03:13
lyrics
download
10.
They 04:05
lyrics
download
11.
Red Lightning Bolt 03:45
lyrics
download
12.
All Hail 04:46
lyrics
download
13.
Down To The Bone 02:41
lyrics
download
about
The Laughing Man is a collaboration between longtime musical allies Micah Lashbrook and Marlin George. A Palace For Alice marks their debut album sounding at times like a rock rickshaw being dragged up hill by a very jolly alchemist, and at others like organic rhythmic music that transcends and elates with a spirit made of heavy winds.

Former efforts to release a record got derailed by personnel changes and later, tragically, by the passing of Lashbrook's mother Alice, whom this album is named after. Unable to continue along the same path that life was taking them prior to Alice's illness, Lashbrook and George poured their heart and soul into a new batch of songs reflecting both heartache and hope. The result of this catharsis is a jaw-dropping spectacle of passion and deliberation that is a rather dramatic departure from their hard rock roots.

With mixmaster expertise from JT Taylor guiding the album's stellar production, A Palace For Alice is an unbridled celebration of life - warts and all. Blending elements of classic rock, indie, dub, funk and even an acoustic folk ballad, The Laughing Man display a mastery of genre-blending both edgy and expressive.

It’s hard not to groove right along to the mellow dancehall vibe of “Mungo Meets Marley” as Lashbrook sings, “I got a new vision, groove it all away”. Likewise, the album’s opener, “¿Say When?” is a gritty urban anthem for the digital age with its haunting refrain “How do I delay a timebomb ticking away?” “All Hail” is a modern rock masterpiece with a breakdown section that’s wickedly retro and yet fresh at the same time. The album’s closer, “Down to the Bone” is easily the album’s most personal moment and probably the most achingly beautiful song you’ll hear this year. Indeed, it’s been a long time since there’s been anything comparable to the talent and sincerity pulsing through The Laughing Man’s A Palace for Alice.
credits
released 01 October 2009
Micah Lashbrook - vocals/guitars/keys
Marlin George - drums/percussion/bass
license
All rights reserved
feed
Feeds for this album, this artist
A Palace For Alice Cover Art

contact / help

For help with downloads, click here.

For all other inquiries, click here.

Track Name: ¿Say When?
Eat my mother's disease
and pardon my fallout
It makes everyday, a timebomb ticking away

What's the secret to keep...
from rubbin' my mind out?
How do I delay...
a timebomb ticking away?

This here album's dedicated to the alive and willing,
the deceased and still giving.
Marlin and I built this Palace, "A Palace For Alice"
So come on in, bring it in...

Eat your fucking disease
and pull the fright - right out
It makes everyday, a timebomb ticking away

There's your key to believe...
you'll never get soul doubt
How do I delay...
a timebomb ticking away?
Track Name: Smile While I Show You The Door
How could it ever be?
My fault My fault
I thought I played your game
My fault My fault
And if you fake the blame
My fault My fault
I bet it's all the same
My fault My fault!

Smile while I show you the door
Like it's My fault My fault
If you don't get it now, you won't ever know
If you don't get it now, you won't ever know

Why would I ever leave?
My house My home
I fall down on my knees
My fault My fault
This is our final fight
My fault My fault
So throw up all your might
My fault My fault!

Smile while I show you the door
Like it's My fault My fault
If you don't get it now, you won't ever know
If you don't get it now, you won't ever know

WHAT A WORLD
WHAT A WORLD
WHAT A WORLD

How could it ever be?
Didn't I play your game!?
My fault My fault
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
OH YEAH

Smile while I show you the door
Like it's My fault My fault
If you don't get it now, you won't ever know
If you don't get it now, you won't ever know
Track Name: King On A Throne
I'm alright, I'm okay
No matter what I have to say
Everything in my way,
is gonna fall apart when I think about your love

So real, it's so real, all real
The way you make me feel, is real
I'm like a king on a throne
OOOH!

I'm alright, I'm okay
No matter what I need to change
Go away, s’il vous plaît
Before I beat up on your bop-bop da dottom

You're so real, it's so real, all real
The way you make me feel, is real
I'm like a king on a throne
OOOH!

Love can be so real, lovin' the way I feel
With you, I'm like a
King On A Throne

What's the motivation for a broken heart?
Where's the motivation for this broken heart?
What's the motivation for a broken heart?
Resurrect salavation....

I'm alright, I'm okay
No matter what I have at stake
Everything in it's place,
Is gonna get up and shake, shake, shake another way for you

It's so real, all real
The way you make me feel, is real
I'm like a king on a throne
OOOH!
Love can be so real, lovin' the way I feel
With you, I'm like a king on a throne
OOOH!

Love can be so real,
Love is the way I feel
With you I'm like a king on a throne
OOOH!
Track Name: Mungo Meets Marley
I got an opinion, it says that I'm on my way
I'm coming up in ya, I'm looking to stay all day
Ghostride your passion, stack your rations
Don't call on me I can't even stay, for what you're willing to pay

I got a condition, it's permanent holiday
I'm gettin' my fish-on, and listening what they say
Fancy your fashion, ghetto mansion
It's all about the way you relate, every cat has his day

I got a new vision, groove it all away
"To where I can't be found, Lord they coming after me"

I turn to the ocean, "There she is!"
A stumbling motion, carries my castaway
Forfeit the askin', get ta mashin'
It dawned on me I'm living today, and that you're doing the same

I got a new vision, groove it all away
"To where I can't be found, Lord they gunning after me"
Track Name: My Greatest Friend
Summon up the strength of a man
Seeing's how it's all outta hand
Gotta go
I got bitter ghosts

Well, my greatest friend
Is a def one-legged fan
He makes it all so real
How will it end?

Child.

Sizing up the slaughtering lamb
Seize a life at least I'll be damned
Count your blessings you know the drill
Is that enough to conquer our fears

Is it now?
My greatest friend
Is a def one-legged fan
Gonna make it all so real
How will it end?

My greatest friend
Best I ever had
Sedated it's all surreal
How will it end?

My Greatest Friend
Is a def one-legged fan
He makes it all so real
How will it end?

Child.

Son goes down to wake up the dead
Will they talk?
I guess it depends
Oh no gotta go
I got bitter ghosts
Track Name: Happy New Year
Happy New Year
Snuck up 'round the bend
'Round the bend

It's good to see you
Hope I see you again
See you again

This old news
I thought I'd never think of you
I thought I'd never give it thought at all
As it turns out I'm wrong

This old news
I swore I'd never sing the blues
I swore I'd never do another bar
Another shiny scar

What the La La?
Yeahdunohohooh
Oh oh oh oh

See right through you
Pack up you and your trends
They're bitchin' again

This old news
I thought I'd never think of you
I thought I'd never give it thought at all
As it turns out I'm wrong

This old news
I swore I'd never sing the blues
I swore I'd never do another bar
Another shiny scar

Happy New Year
It's 1999
All the time

It's good to be you
Soak up all of your friends
While you still can

This old news
I thought I'd never think of you
I thought I'd never give it thought at all
As it turns out I'm wrong

This old news
I swore I'd never sing the blues
I swore I'd never do another bar
Another shiny scar
Track Name: Home
Force feed denial and you've got my master plan
Roll out the barrel and you'll see just who I am
But if you're fucked up again, reach into my bag
Fucked up again, reach into my bag
And find your...

Home
Home
Home
Home

When I catch fire you can analyze my dreams
Swollen and empty, and they're all on planet G
But if you're fucked up again, reach into my bag
Fucked up again why don't you reach into my bag
And find your...

Home
Home
Home
Home

Home is my motto
Home is my feet
Home is my neighbor when she freak on me
Home is her motto
Home is my meat
Home is the devil with an ace tucked up her sleeve

So long tomorrow, hello byzantine
Natures inventions never used to be obscene
But if you're fucked up again, reach into my bag
Fucked up again, reach into my bag
And find your...

Home
Home
Home
Home
Track Name: Having Fun Part 1
I don't miss you, but I sure miss having fun.
I don't get you, but I know that you're the one.

Running down, like that bottle under my bed.
Just a clown, with a knife stuck through my head.

I'm having fun.

I don't miss you, but I sure miss having fun.
Culmination, of a lifetime on the run.

Settle down, there's no reason for that gun.
Stick around, one more hand and then we're done.

I'm having fun.

I don't miss you, but I sure miss having fun.
Never get you, but I know that... yes I know that.

I'm having fun.
Track Name: Having Fun Part 2
I don't miss you, but I sure miss having fun
I don't get you, but I know that you're the one

I'm having fun

Feel the world coming on
Feel the world coming on
Feel the world come in

Feel the world coming on
Feel the world coming on
Feel the world come in

I don't miss you, but I sure miss having fun.
Never get you, but i know that you're the one.

I'm having fun
Track Name: They
They need a rhythm redemption
Put your foot on the right one
Try to get what the day brung

I never think about failing
Another hit and I'm bailing
Trying to get what the day bring

They say that life is catching up to me
I say that life ain't up to speed
"Maintain and label life a novelty"
They sound like pessimists to me

What they need is a....

Another riddim redemption
Quit your pompous pretendon
Try and remind me of no one

And thanks for the Green
It's like we're learning slow.

And thanks for the Green
Won't you try some of my own?
It's medicinal

They say that life is catching up to me
I say that life ain't up to speed
"Maintain and label life a novelty"
They sound like pessimists to me

What we need is a...

We need another religion
One that won't make us kill one
Come together - make weapon

We need another religion
One that won't make us kill one
Come together make weapon of love

They put the fear of God inside of me
My God said, "Love is all you need"
They say the Devil is a friend of mine
I say he keeps me company

They say that life is catching up to me
I say that life ain't up to speed
"Maintain and label life a novelty"
They sound like pessimists to me

Bum bum ba da da
Track Name: Red Lightning Bolt
Red Lightning Bolt
Red Lightning Bolt
Red Lightning Bolt

Fire Away! Fire Away! Fire Away!

I can't say I, wanted to stay
Maybe you're right, I should have said I was late
Between the lines, is where I get lost

Red Lightning Bolt
Red Lightning Bolt
Red Lightning Bolt

Fire Away! Fire Away! Fire Away!

My wanderin' eyes, fell on your face
Tell me no lies, and I'll admit that is strange
To my surprise, it's nobody's fault

Red Lightning Bolt
Hot-Ledded Soul
Cheri Amor

Fire Away! Fire Away! Fire Away!

Biding our time, whiskey and wine
You've got my brain, whether or not I remain
I can't deny, I'm ready to fall
Cupid's Arrow, is aiming right at my throat
Track Name: All Hail
If you'd just give it a name
And if you'd find it that home
You never know

Cuz we all reap what we sow
You never climb out alone
It goes to show

All hail new arrivals
Hailing a streetcar named Survival
All hail new arrivals
Straight through the freeway of a lifetime unknown

If you'd just give it a name
If you'd just find it that home
You never know

Cuz we all reap what we sow
You never climb out alone
It goes to show

And we all want you to save.
Helter Skelter
Hail Mary

Scapegoat Read: Heaven sent
Scapegoat Read: Heaven sent

All hail new arrivals
Hailing a streetcar named Survival
All hail new arrivals
Straight through the freeway of a lifetime unknown
Track Name: Down To The Bone
Gonna love you forever
Gonna love you along
Let's take a ride on the 5
And drive you back home.

Gonna love you down to the bone

Say hello to our Grandma's
Say hello to our friends
You can tell 'em all, that it won't be long
Until we meet again

'Til we all meet up again

There is nothing to do
There is nowhere to go
There is no one to be
And she said...
"Now you're just like me"

May you always Rest In Peace

May you always R.I.P.