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Compass Prose EP

by Maps Of Cartographers

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    We've always had these on the site for free, but a few of our friends felt bad about not having a copy of the CD, so here's the whole thing in one place. It's our first name-your-own-price, but we want you to know that we will NEVER set a minimum price. This stuff will always be free, but if you'd like to pay we won't stop you.
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Montreal (free) 02:48
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Capital letters all shining in gold As snow flakes fall we hold hands in the cold Our city in twilight when our turn arrives Out on the rink where our feet start to fly We'll stop at a cafe en route back to home A cup of hot cocoa will warm up our bones Maybe the snow will erase all our tracks Then we'll be free we won't have to go back Let's share the world's small light In your hands, hold it tight The starless sky shines for us In Montreal, our wanderlust Huddled around this warm fire tonight I just want to kiss you, the time isn't right I pull you real close, my head falls on your chest I'll wipe all your tears, let's hope for the best
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Paper Dolls (free) 02:31
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Answers In the Tea (free) 01:55
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Vines are climbing 'cross the shingles to snare the children if they fall She's sitting inside sipping tea, outside Timmy drops his ball Mama watches out the window, sees the ball drop from the Western sky Lips to her mug, wonders when he's comin' Searchin' for answers in the tea Takin' breaths deep and slow as the kids rush inside Mama, where is Papa? Hush now, babies, don't you cry Mama watches out the window, sees the stars rise in the moon lit sky She starts to simmer water, she is her mother's daughter Searchin' for answers in the tea
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John the Bastard (free) 03:19
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Only dogs can hear you Only fish can understand your words Your paper bullets of the brain Lose one dimension, try again Just try again Forget the boat and all this jagged salt This Atlantic is no longer your fault Can't drown yourself, you scurvy dog There's a solution, just close your eyes and stop Will you drink all the water in the world Just to help us find our way from the ocean back to the burning sun? Go find a bottle, slip in a rum-stained page Scrawled across so we can never have our fun
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The Canary (free) 04:00
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There are bound to be diamonds in this mine here said the bird to his wife my feathers are frayed now, but don't be afraid they cannot slow my flight I'll fly for you tonight so they dig and they dig and they dig to the bottom and they dig and they dig and they forget all their problems never mind when they arrive there, they find that it's hard to fly there's dirt on their wings and it's clipping their wingspans it penetrates their eyes you will not see them cry you don't have to be royalty to see there are no diamonds for canaries quite contrary the reality's scary they dig and they dig but they won't be merry sifting through rocks with their fingers they forget they've still got wings but there's nothing to see, they're fine
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Mirror (free) 03:17
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Thumbtacks on the walls hold up my memories of you Mercury on the door reflecting everything I see, seems to me Chorus: We're all just waiting to see the cradle fall What a most unfortunate turn of events Turns out the mess is what we want We won't be settling for less Mirror on the floor somehow you're prettier to me, can't you see? Pushpins punctuate the air, I broke the wall and I don't care, please don't stare Chorus Don't let the green god know you're more than willing Don't let the green god know you're earning a killing Out there where it all falls down You can't stop haunting this ghost town The stoplights blinking, you can't catch the wind.
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I Surrender (free) 03:04
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Cricket Symphony (free) 01:30
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Our first EP!

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released May 29, 2011

Keith Pidgeon
Shannon Stott

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Maps Of Cartographers Plattsburgh

What started as a series of unstructured jam sessions turned into a dedicated co-ed songwriting duo. The band is currently situated in Plattsburgh and has written and recorded two albums in their apartment.

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