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The Parts I Dread

by Pictoria Vark

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Harim Jung
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Harim Jung An incredible release from one of the most prolific and talented musicians and songwriters of our time! The sonic range and narrative of this album brings 'The Parts I Dread' on repeat on my listening rotations and leaves openness to the possibilities on what is next for this artist! Favorite track: Out.
Brian Harrington
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Brian Harrington Love the tenderness in the lyrics across this project, had to write about it: deathbyalgorithm.substack.com/p/wiblt-the-latest-and-greatest Favorite track: Twin.
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Fred Seymour my personal favorite release of 2022, this is a record that will reward fans of inventive bass guitar parts, clever and dynamic power pop arranging, and excellent songwriting. do yourself a favor and listen to this on something with good bass output. Favorite track: Bloodline II.
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1.
Twin 03:43
Born on the same fateful day in June I was an hour ahead of you Watching your eyes examining mine I couldn’t wait to get old with you Our friendship so came easily We were so stupid at seventeen Jump out the window, Mom never said so You saved my ass reluctantly We shared the same dead punk rock dreams You played guitar, we tore up the scene like Jeff and Cyrus, nothing went by us Destined for infinity Now you’re home about once a year You wave to me from the tour bus mirror Watching your life like a strange passerby As I wait for you to disappear Wait for you to disappear Wait for you to disappear
2.
Wyoming 04:29
Come quick, this time it’s dire A childhood home set on fire I’m digging a ditch in the yard Not more than 13 years old Can’t I blame you for everything Market crashes, mood swings Busted my lip for nothing Personal hell, Wyoming Cake at the municipal pool My therapist and my high school Yeah pour one out for all your friends I’ll die with this coke in hand Can’t I blame you for everything Market crashes, mood swings Busted my lip for nothing Personal hell, Wyoming And why’d you take her literally Turn my favorites against me I’m an island in this family Waive my rights for visiting
3.
I Can't Bike 03:23
Stone cold Looks in the rear view I won’t shut up again Holding your tongue Your white knuckles say it all And the secrets The side view mirrors keep Glances that are ten years old No one can see me feeling small once more We coast Through these flat plains Feeling bad but what for? A pity case who plays pretty well Riding this one uphill
4.
Bloodline II 03:08
The months came back to haunt me Ever since we fought at the store When you said I’m not the one dying I played along until you got bored I can’t explain how I’m acting Hidden in a cover song A victim or just pretending To be empty between two lungs Been tired your whole life It’s what drove you out west Ready to throw in the towel Give the old pain a rest It always seems to be small things You choose to see in yourself Used to stick glue in my teeth Til it turns into something else So I’ll take off for the whole year Take on this bloodline, too When I’m stuck in my own shit I still couldn’t turn into you I still couldn’t turn into you I still couldn’t turn into you I gave it a good try To be the very best Ready to throw in the towel Give the whole thing a rest
5.
Good For 03:34
Wait I’m going for that walk I meant to take Three months ago This place Didn’t leave this rancid a taste In my mouth before What am I good for? Was it wrong for you to know? Why am I here for Friends who will finally shut their front doors? And I need to take a bath But you’ll soon be right back I take the money and I run Like the bad kid I never was Only fail upwards on the backs of the good ones I can reluctantly Refract all this blame But take it from the pill in me There’s nothing deep to say What am I good for? Was it wrong for you to know? Why am I here for
6.
Out 06:03
Taking my time Circle the room A part of me I seek in you I take a knife To a single hair Eventually There’s nothing there I wanted out I wanted out This fucking house I wanted out The deed undone Seconds to live Mythologize Myself in it I see a crow Fall to the ground Squandered its life Wait to be found I wanted out I wanted out This fucking house I wanted out I wanted out I wanted out This fucking house I wanted out I wanted
7.
Demarest 04:14
Pack the van Forget the rest I retire We’re moving west My lungs fill with suburban air I swear by bits that fade and disappear Rescind my friends, they aren’t there It’s not that I’m into punishment I’m scared of change and I’m cognizant There’s more to be than in Demarest More to live for than I know yet Running through This cyclic war See it ending Unlike before But I take time to hesitate Cave to losing, wash broken plates An ugly image I consecrate It’s not that I’m into punishment I’m scared of change and I’m cognizant There’s more to you than the parts I dread More to live for than I know yet The master plan So clamoring What’s definite Now exploding What if action amounts to sin? In orange plastic, so paper thin Cradle my neck, still swallowing It’s not that I’m into punishment I’m scared of change and I’m cognizant There’s more to hurt than what’s in my head More to live for than i know yet
8.
Friend Song 03:39
Missed the connection to the 1 train How much of me is still the same From when I met you Down and over the Brooklyn Bridge Back into the city you live With a “Hey, stranger” Do you still leave when it’s getting late? And feign your love for the ones you hate? Ever see my face in pearly rain? This city won’t ever be the same The mystery stars will spell your name Wherever you are
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credits

released April 8, 2022

Album Credits
All music and lyrics by Victoria Park
Produced by Gavin Caine and Victoria Park
Recorded remotely in Cresskill, NJ; Denver, CO; Grinnell, IA; Manhattan, NY; Staten Island, NY; and Tenafly, NJ
Mixed by Gavin Caine at Sock Studios
Mastered by Sarah Register
Bonus tracks mastered by Etai Fuchs
Album art by Dani Sabando
Reference photo and press photos by Meanz Chan
Makeup and styling by Sara Castro
Package design by Steven Duong
Artist biography by Connor Beckett McInerney

Victoria Park - Bass and Vocals
Gavin Caine - Drums, Percussion, Keys, and Guitar
Jason Ross - Guitar
Lauren Black - Vocals and vocal arrangement on 7
Michael Eliran - Guitar on 1

A-Tran, Aidan Conlan, Al Poehlman (One L), August Greenberg (Riverby), Cam Dasher, Cheska Colombo, dietz, Eman Zwawi, Dylan Harley Thomas (from The Unitaskers), Fluffy the Cat, Gracie Regala, Jared Cunanan (Cuni), Jessica Doherty, Ky Lim, Lex Carel, Lexi (Suzie True), Max Oakland, Mandy McHale, Miles "Baze" Blackwood Robinson, MythOfMetal, Nkem (Mon Nobi), Scott Jones, Tim (Back Up Kid), Zayne Vaughn - Guest Vocals on 6

In addition to all the wonderful friends and collaborators who directly contributed to this record, I’d like to thank Jo Morgan, Jer Berkin, Kevin Kendrick, Alex Lichtenauer, Koji, Get Better Records, Jacob Getzoff, Rain Johannes, Caroline Mills, Marina Escandell, Matt and Susan Ross, Pam and Paul Caine, Sherronda Brown, Jane and John Park (love you, Mom and Dad), Lindsay, Evan, Sophia, all my friends from Grinnell (but especially Sara Castro and Phinn Lloyd), and you, who cared enough to listen <3

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