These Hands Are Made of Fire

by Hawker M. James

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The first track from a series of monthly singles that were released, (on the full moon, titled, ("Phases"), the first three months of 2014. Originally supposing to be every month the year of 2014, the idea was abandoned after label support was cut.

On its slight release, Buffablog mentioned, "it immediately made us think of early Spoon or Grandaddy."

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Stir the blood on a new flame
 The spell of a cold day's storm
Face is raw and a dull grey
 Sudden panic to pound down doors  

These hands are made of fire
 Brought out of raw desire
These hands are made of fire
And these  old dreams repeat obscene
 Reactive and complete 
These hands are made of fire 

Cracking earth of the dog days
 The eyes are never satisfied here
 It won't stop the feel 
The men and women of old days
 Forgot to mention
Make this clear
 Forgot we’d be here

  So what's that thing on your back
 No turning back 
Thrill has turned to fear
 There's all the pictures of this
 The little habits take back
 A little mischief
 And thrill has turned to fear 
What were you looking for

  I cant get out of the way
 I cant get out of my own way
 Wind on coals
 They forgot we'd be here
Theres all the pictures of this
 The little habits take back
 A little mischief 
And thrill has turned to fear
 What were you looking for

  We'll take a little of this  
Mix a little of that
 A little vision of bliss 
Thats when the habit forms
 Habit forms

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released January 16, 2014
Produced, Written, Performed, & Mixed by Hawker M. James
Recorded at Young Lion of the West Recording Co. by Jason Milton
Mastered by Kevin Metcalfe
Jason Milton on Piano, and Backing Vocals

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Hawker M. James Rochester, New York

From his 90's beginnings making demos on a 4-track, to his brush with the millennial zeitgeist as the drummer in Longwave, (and solo-driven projects he's released since then), Mikey James quietly emerged as a journeyman songwriter. James' tunes struck a chord with TV producers and the indie music charts, and blazed his own trail with his singular blend of folk and art rock. ... more

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