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ourWorld Volume 1

by Fast Trains

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    Limited edition 9" clear vinyl of 2021 EP 'ourWorld Volume 1'. Hand made and lathe cut by Lathe to the Grave.

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1.
Seas surrounding I just can’t sleep With this wolf hounding my door Fees are mounding So pay me please Bring me order to my shore ‘Cos when I’m faced with poison I just take it down with joy and ask for more So please pay ‘Cos I can’t keep temptation from my door And these days I could write the book on being poor Oh I long for not a fortune Not a jewel nor trips abroad Just enough to keep the landlord in tune And the taxman keeping score Oh but when I’m faced with poison You know I’ll take it down with joy and ask for more So please pay ‘Cos I can’t keep temptation from my door And these days I could write the book on being poor
2.
I work in lies Write the news to sell the papers Spread our editor's agendas I work in lies I work in lies Manufacturing the scandals We're the literary vandals I work in lies We'll hack your phone now, baby We'll tell you lies Track down your car and then we'll cut your tires We'll hack your phone now, baby We won't think twice Tell us your secrets or we'll print your life I work in lies Holding sway in the election Cast your vote in our direction I work in lies I work in lies Chase celebrity affairs But protect the millionaires I work in lies Never wanted to be a writer I'm in too deep and if I run, I run, I run, I run... They'd hunt me down like a fighter I know too much, I'd see the gun, the gun, the gun... We'll hack your phone now, baby We'll tell you lies Track down your car and then we'll cut your tires We'll hack your phone now, baby We won't think twice Tell us your secrets or we'll print your life
3.
I came to England I came to study in this hallowed place But I discovered A hidden darkness running through the grace All the men they won't talk Let the world give chase They just suffer inside Scared of losing face I found the English way Shrug it off, brush it over Gotta be a man now Stiff upper lip is what their fathers say All these emotions Pushed down inside for another day A silent killer roams the streets Picking off easy prey You've got to learn how to speak These troubles won't go away I found the English way Shrug it off, brush it over Your friends and family want to help you, boy We're all here when you want to talk I found the English way Shrug it off, brush it over
4.
You ran with scissors, you say? Blamed Stanley Knives Oh how it’s never your fault Deflect and disguise But I know what you’re playing Have known for a while Cutting groves into your skin To sharpen your smile A thousand tiny cuts Would never be enough To break the bond of us So roll your sleeves down again Let’s cover the scars This is nobody’s news No business but ours When you’re ready to talk And answer the whys Then believe me I’m all ears No judge would chastise A thousand tiny cuts Would never be enough To break the bond of us Cos we’re all a bit broken Scratched from former lives Hiding razors from ones we love Oh but nothing could damage The bond that keeps us tied So let’s side aside your marks and disarm the lies A thousand tiny cuts Would never be enough To break the bond of us

about

'ourWorld Volume 1' is the 2021 EP from Fast Trains.

Step into 'ourWorld', the cryptic audio-visual home of Fast Trains. Featuring 4 tracks written and produced by Tom Wells, 'ourWorld Volume 1' is a music escapist's dream; combining inventive alt pop songwriting with an intense sonic landscape that rewards repeat listens.

Drawing influences from alternative 80s bands such as XTC and Tears For Fears, 'ourWorld Volume 1' continues the Fast Trains production style of taking traditional techniques and applying them in a modern way. Lyrically the EP is very much in the here-and-now too, with Wells tackling topics including men's mental health ('The English Way') and the human rights abuses of the British tabloid newspapers ('I Work in Lies').

Like all Fast Trains music to date, 'ourWorld Volume 1' is exclusively available on YouTube, Bandcamp and the Fast Trains website. This DIY and self-sufficient approach has seen Wells build a unique and direct relationship with fans, alongside backing from the likes of BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing and Amazing Radio.

“Absolutely superb.” — Charlie Ashcroft, Amazing Radio

“Wells manages to write story laden pop, in the sort of Squeeze / Tears for Fears kind of way, with a lovely balance between melody and emotion.” — Backseat Mafia

“Really impressive the sound he produces. The dedication to his music is awesome.” — Steph Newenhouse, BBC Introducing Solent

“Forthcoming EP ‘ourWorld Volume 1’ is shaping up to be a beautifully constructed piece of work that takes on the real world on its own terms.” — Breaking Glass Magazine

credits

released April 16, 2021

Songs and music by Tom Wells
Recorded in a small flat in Havant, Hampshire
Additional vocal engineering by Gregg Powell at Mayfield Studios
Mixed and mastered by Kev Smith at The Foundry
Except track 1 mixed by Ali Staton, track 2 mixed by Tom Wells
Artwork by Sam Brandon
Photography by James Sharp
Supported by Help Musicians

Sam Cutbush: Harmonica (track 2)
Andrew Foster: Backing vocals (track 3)
Nathan Hill: Drums (track 3)
Michael Koullas: Guitars (track 3 and 4)
Tom Wells: Drums, bass, guitars, keys, vocals

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Fast Trains Portsmouth, UK

Combining inventive alt pop with a cryptic visual space known as ‘ourWorld’, Fast Trains is the boundary-pushing solo project of Portsmouth born songwriter Tom Wells.

Backed by BBC 6 Music, Amazing Radio and BBC Introducing, their award-winning music is a modern songwriter's take on alternative 80s bands like XTC, Squeeze and Tears For Fears.

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