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Barflies

by Bandini

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RED SHOES, NECKLACE, SMELL OF CHINESE FOOD BAREFOOT, BLACK DRESS SWINGING WEARING A TIE DROP DEAD SUIT, GIRL ON THE SIDE WISH HE HAVE A GUN TO SHOOT HIS WIFE OLD FASHION BOYS, CHEAP OL’ BOOZ DANCING LIKE A FOOL IN A EMPTY ROOM MAD DOGS , FANCY BIG HAT MOVING LIKE A MONKEY TO A TECHNO TRACK BIG BLUE FLOWERS, SHINING GARDENS THIRSTY AND SAD BEHIND THE FANCY FANCE HERE IT COMES, HERE IT COMES IS THE LATE NIGHT SHOW, DON’T STOP ME NOW, DON’T HUSH ME NOW ON THE GREAT LATE NIGHT SHOW THE LITTLE GIRL DON’T WANT TO HEAR YOU PREACH SHE SAID I’M RICH COZ I’M FREE 2 OLD MAN AND A BROKEN TEETH SCREAMING AT THE MOON LIKE A JAZZY TUNE THIS SKY HAVE NO STARS NO MOON SHINING LIGHTS MAKE IT COOL HIGH SHOES, BROKEN TIGHTS FRIDAY NIGHT READY FOR THE FIGHT HERE IT COMES, HERE IT COMES IS THE LATE NIGHT SHOW, DON’T STOP ME NOW, DON’T HUSH ME NOW ON THE GREAT LATE NIGHT SHOW ON THE LATE NIGHT SHOW, MOVING SLOW ACT LIKE A PREACHER DRESS LIKE A QUEEN LATE NIGHT SHOW, MOVING SLOW, IS THE GREAT LATE NIGHT SHOW ACT LIKE A PREACHER DRESS LIKE A QUEEN
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I keep on walking with the Devil down in a hole I find I’m talking with this Devil makes me wonder, makes me lose I keep on walking with this Devil Down where he stole All that joining in his revel don't you worry about the cost And he makes me mad, whispers in my head, does he tell the truth? I wish I’d shot him dead but his voice is thin, oh! its like he sings oh! so sweet... I keep on walking with this Devil down in his hole Keep on pushing up a level I’d shake the danger if I could I'm on a cruise with the Devil Caipirinha from a bowl He says hes paying for the gamble no losing dice - toss the whole And he makes me mad, whispers in my head, does he tell the truth? I wish I’d shot him dead when his voice is thin, oh! its like he sings oh! so sweet... I'm walking home with the Devil down in a rut God he’s talking like a preacher makes me ponder, makes me hot I'm fed up walking with this Devil From the house behind the church All those monsters I’ve been dreaming Underneath the willow tree
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WHEN I WAS A LITTLE BOY GRANDMA TOOK ME TO THE CHURCH SHE SAID WE’RE GOING TO EXPIRE OUR SIN THERE WAS A LONG QUEUE OUTSIDE EVERYONE WITH A LITTLE BAG FULL OF MONEY THEY WEAVE IT LIKE A FLAG I ASK WHAT’S THE MONEY FOR GRANDMA SAYS GOOD JESUS, GOOD LORD I’LL GIVE IT TO THE FATHER, HE SAYS SON YOU’RE FREE TO GO SO DON’T YOU WORRY DEAR MOTHER I’VE ALREADY PAY THE FATHER TO SAY MY NAME ON THE DAY OF THE DEAD (UUUUUUUUUUU) BROTHERS AND SISTERS TODAY IN THIS SPECIAL DAY WE’RE HERE TO CELEBRATE OUR TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD FIRST OF ALL I’LL LIKE TO THANK GOD FOR THIS BLESSED AND LOVED COMMUNITY QUITE QUITE, CHILDREN QUITE THEY CAN HEAR YOUR BREATH SILENCE SILENCE STAY SILENCE SHUT YOUR HEART AND SING DON’T YOU WORRY DEAR MOTHER I’VE ALREADY PAY THE FATHER TO SAY MY NAME ON THE DAY OF THE DEAD BUT I SAW NO LIGHTS I HAD NO REST I’M JUST A STAR ON THE DAY OF THE DEAD JESUS, JESUS, WHY DON’T YOU SAVE MY SOUL JESUS, I’VE GOT MONEY, WHY DON’T YOU INTRODUCE ME TO THE LORD
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I’VE GOT HOLES IN MY POCKET I AIN’T GOT MONEY TO LOSE GLITTER ON MY SHOES WELL, TRUST ME I DIDN’T CHOOSE IT MY HEART IS LIKE A ROCKET UNTIL I HEAR THE BLUES I DON’T READ THE NEWS, MAKES ME FEEL SICK I CAN’T DEAL WITH MY PROBLEMS, TIME IS NOW SO READ IT QUICK TELL ME WHO DARE TOUCH IT, TOUCH A THING, WHO DARE TOUCH ME WHEN I’VE GOT THAT SWING I DON’T CARE IF I’M RIGHT I DON’T CARE IF I’M WRONG I’M WALKING DOWN THIS WAY AND IT DOESN’T REALLY MATTER WHERE THE WIND BLOWS AS I KNOW, I KNOW, I’M ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD I’VE GOT STUDIES, ASPIRATIONS, I PAY MY DUES WITH DIZZY TATTOOS NO ONE KNOWS WHAT TO DO AIN’T NOBODY GOT A CLUE MEANWHILE MANDY AND BOOZ QUICK RELIEF FROM THE BLUES WHO KNOWS ANYMORE HOW TO HAVE SEX WHEN YOU CAN SEE THOSE SHADES FROM A MOVIE IN GREY AND TELL ME WHO DARE TOUCH, TOUCH A THING, WHO DARE TOUCH ME WHEN I’VE GOT THAT SWING I DON’T CARE IF I’M RIGHT I DON’T CARE IF I’M WRONG I’M WALKING DOWN THIS WAY AND IT DOESN’T REALLY MATTER WHERE THE WIND BLOWS AS I KNOW, I KNOW, I’M ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD
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CARDBOARD-BOX ON THE CORNER, SMELL OF ONIONS, CHEESE AND BEER MOUSE HIDING BEHIND A CUP THAT MOUSE IS A FRIEND I’M SITTING ON THE ALLEYWAY OF FREEDOM (2T) WHEN I MISS HOME, I MISS THE SEA MAMA TOLD ME “NEVER TRUST THOSE PEOPLE, WHEN ALL MY FRIENDS LET ME DOWN AND MY GIRLFRIEND LOVES ME TOO MUCH I’M SITTING ON THE ALLEYWAY OF FREEDOM (2T) (TALKING WITH MYSELF/SMOKING BIG CIGARETTES) DOUBLE JAMESON ON THE ROCKS ON THE BAR SIDE A MURKY MOON SHINES GIVES ME A BREAK ALL MY FRIENDS LET ME DOWN MY GIRLFRIEND LOVES ME TOO MUCH I’M SITTING ON THE ALLEYWAY OF FREEDOM (4T) (TALKING WITH MYSELF/SMOKING BIG CIGARETTES) I CAN’T DENY I KEEP TALKING TO MYSELF
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Sunday I've start my three day blues I've thought I would quit but at the end you always lose Monday deep down in the gloom Oh I can't even leave the room Just the other day I felt fine all these pretty girls dancing in time I was flying high before the clock strike 9 (As the clock strike 9 fly so high) You take care of yours I take care of mine Tuesday I feel quite confuse the more I live the more I feel abused I don't stand accuse, don't you know I am my muse Sunday I've just start my three day blues I was flying high before the clock strike 9 You take care of yours I take care of mine Wednesday take me out remove this cup I thought you were a flower but you're just another bruised Is an heart attack or just some wine I see Flamingos on the moonshine I was flying high before the clock strike 9 You take care of yours I take care of mine Thursday feeling fine, get back in line Friday we all must die! three day blues (repeat) Sunday I've start my three day blues just another excuse Saturday lying to the floor So send me off to bed once more, please send me off to bed once more
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SMALL ROOM IN A BIG TOWN (2T) TIRED LIFE, CAN’T SLEEP HOT DREAMS. CAN’T FLY I’VE GOT A DUSTY CARPET FOR MY DUSTY EYES SMALL WINDOW SHOW ME THE LIFE BIG MAD BUS - TAKE YOU TO TOWN BIG FAT ASS - SINGING OUT LOUD DEEP FRIED CHIPS - FEED THE WORLD I’VE GOT A - GOOD PRICE - I LIVE IN A MALL LISTEN TO MILES DAVIS SO WHAT? COOL A SMALL WINDOW SHOW ME THE FOOLS I’VE GOT A SMALL ROOM IN A BIG TOWN (2T) MANY OLD LADIES - ALONE IN THEIR ROOM WHILE THESE YOUNG GIRLS - DREAM THE MOON I’VE GOT MONEY FOR THE LORD - RENT TOOK MY SOUL I’VE SOLVE THE PROBLEM LIGHTS OFF LISTEN TO MILES DAVIS SO WHAT? SO COOL CHARLIE PLAY WITH MANDY IN THE OTHER ROOM I’VE GOT A SMALL ROOM IN A BIG TOWN (2T)
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YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU BUT IS BRINGING ME DOWN EMPTY SPACE RHYTHM MERGE WITH GRACE THE PARTY IS OVER CAN YOU HEAR THE DISTANT SOUND TURN DOWN THE LIGHT DON'T SAY GOODNIGHT AND I STOP A WHILE TO GET THE FEEL OF YOU JUST FOR A MOMENT BEFORE IT BLOWS YOU CAN LOVE IT, LEAVE IT OR LOVE IT LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT ALONE CAN YOU FEEL THE AIR ACROSS THIS LONESOME TOWN IF I COULD SING YOU A SONG THIS IS HOW IT SOUNDS AND I STOP A WHILE TO GET THE FEEL OF YOU JUST FOR A MOMENT BEFORE IT BLOWS YOU CAN LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT AND LOVE IT LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT ALONE FEARS COLLAPSE WHEN I CROWL INTO YOUR ARMS NOW, LET IT GO
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TO THE SCHOLAR AND THE WALLAH, TO THE TEACHER RANTING RULES TO THE OLD MAN THAT WANTS TO BE YOUNG TO THE BITTER AND THE TWIST-ED BLOOMING SISTERS HAVING FUN FATHER SHOUTS ‘GET OUT!’ MOTHER WHISPERS “LOVE YOU SON!” I’M THE LIQUID IN YOUR CUP I’M THE SONG THAT CAN’T BE SUNG NEVERENDING AMBULANTE THE FAG THAT BURNT YOUR TONGUE I’M THE KID AT THE PARADE – UNDER BLOUSE AND SKIRT I RUN THE RUMBLES, THE BIG TALK COMES THE MORNING I’LL BE GONE I’M UP TO NO GOOD AS I AIN’T GOOD ENOUGH DIRTY LOWDOWN, HANGING WITH THE ROUGH, I MADE MY WAY COS I’M BAD… BAD AS I CAN BE TO THE SLACKERS AND THE COLLAR, TO THE WOLF MAN IN A SUIT, TO THE AD THAT SPORNED A MONSTER WHO SAYS “I’M UP TO NO GOOD” TO THE PAINTER AND THE SCULPTOR, TO THE PALETTE AND THE FLOW JUST ALLOW IT! JUST INVITE THEM TO THE SHOW I’M THE CATALAN UPRISING I’M THE TRUMPS OF USA/ THE HORSE, THE MOUSE, THE GOLDEN FLEECE NO PASA NADA, HERMANNO HEAR ME WHEN I COME I’M THE DOG THAT RUNS FREE THE FALLING TAPESTRY THE CRUMBLES, THE SHOCK GONNA MISS ME WHEN I’M GONE!

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"Barflies" is Bandini debut album.
Released on the 27/04/19

Produced by Camelle Hinds
Written by Bandini and Camelle Hinds

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released April 29, 2019

Al Bandini
Lead Vocals, Piano, Harmonica (Guitar on Barflies pt 2)

Jacob Powell Drums
Luigi Rignanese Double Bass / Bass Guitar
Richard Blenkinsop Guitars
Julian Burdock Guitars
Steve Holmes Piano on Song of the Devil & Alleyway of Freedom
Sandra Sorio, Jenny Lagerholm, Georgia Piper, Mariska Martina Backing Vocal
Mariska Martina Featured Lead vocals on Small Room
Sandra Sorio Featured on Alleyway of Freedom, Love it or leave it
Richard Castle Saxophone, Flute
Oliver Presman Mellowphone,Trombone
Eikel Hernandez Trumpet
Meri Lathi Clarinet on Song of the Devil, The Otherside of the Road
Adrian Cox Clarinet on Three day Blues & Day of the Dead (Courtesy of
Dave O’ Higgins Saxophone on The Alleyway bonus

Produced by Camelle Hinds

Engineered by Pat Collier at Perry Vale Studios London

Mixed by Pat Collier, Camelle Hinds & Al Bandini

Mastered by Marcellus Fernandes at Dharma Sound Labs St Johns Wood

Photography by Christopher Andreu


Thanks to:
Thanks to my Family for support in the making of this album from day one.
To Chris and Cam to have believed in these project since day 1 and never let me down. Thanks to Jesse Newman to have always brought out constructive note about Barflies and the entire Bandini music. Thanks to all my friend in London that have been supporting the band in the last 3 years Carlo, Danielle, John, Luke, Huw, Mariska, Victor and many others. Thanks to London, without this city most of the songs in these album would have no lyrics.

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Bandini is an exciting new contemporary artist, who through his re-imagining of fusion music has successfully incorporated aspects of jazz, blues, rock and gypsy into a unique sound. Coupled with his enigmatic and theatrical stage performances, Bandini is quickly becoming one of the most relevant emerging acts today. ... more

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