Paula Kelley - "Party Line"

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Paula Kelley on “Party Line”

When the song came to me it presented nearly fully formed- a pedaling bass line, a four part vocal harmony, an expansive soundscape. Sometimes songs sound great in your head but then don’t translate well into reality. I was lucky with this one. As I was recording part upon part, it felt as though the song was writing itself. It’s a dreamy song about dreams—not the kind that come during sleep, but rather wishes, anxieties, projections—as a way to work through and reconcile an unhappy past.

“Party Line” Lyrics
Bonded as the days roll ever facing forward into time
Lately been afraid to listen to a message after nine

Want to feel alive but have stability
Can I have the risk but also have tranquility, no hostility

Retroactive danger the mind can’t tell the difference ‘tween the hours
Captive in my anger I shout at you imagining my power

Tearing you apart alive in all my fantasies
Can I just invite you into all my memories you and my nemeses

Redefine
Redesign
(Bonded as the days roll)

“Party Line” Credits

Written and produced by Paula Kelley (Worm Kid Music ASCAP)
Recorded at QuailTop, North Hollywood, by Aaron Tap and Paula Kelley
Drums recored at Tomorrowlabs, Los Angeles, by Jerry Buzek and Aaron Tap
Mixed by Samur Khouja at Seahorse Sound Studio, Los Angeles
Mastered by Pete Weiss at Jade Cow Music, Somerville, MA

Paula Kelley: lead guitar, vocals, keyboards, string and vocal arrangements
Aaron Tap: guitar, bass, baritone guitar, vocals
Eric Skodis: drums