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Birthmark

by Alex Canion

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1.
To the Fore 04:16
Take all there is Of the world in your eyes And tell me that you’re not afraid Even now, there’s a hope A fleeting desire But still I see that you’re afraid Here I go; With my heart aflame I lack faith, but I yearn to feel the same Here I go; With my soul ablaze Hold my hand ‘til I pass away Meet me there No disputes will arise When Sunlight sets over stars of grey Meet me now There’s a hope that you can’t hide away When we all are part of the game
2.
Mote of Dust 05:47
I remember when I was young A child questioning the essence of life In my internal visions I saw the truth arise I look now to when I’m old And hope to have learnt the secret I lay and dream Dream of times ahead And of those that have passed into memory Like reuniting with happiness A snapshot in time Where all was good and all was right And kindness was alive Those moments never age as you do And you know that you can’t just simply rewind I lay and dream Dream of times ahead And of those that have already passed Lost in a dream Of exploding stars My universe eclipsed I wear life’s scars Yet, Still I float on and on Ageless and eternal Like a mote of dust In the morning sky I remember when I was young A man learning the essence of life In my trials and errors I found the truth alive Now I look to when I’m old And hope to have shared the secret.
3.
Habitual 06:09
I’ve been thinking again Thinking again of all things I really want to be I’ve been set in stone for so long So long it’s hard to remember what change feels like Why is it that Why is it that when I’m ignorant I have much more fun? Maybe I can alter it and conquer this feeling This feeling of Habitual passiveness Holed up! No! Am I ever gonna make it Home? Because in reality it’s not gonna fly When you’re 55 and still don’t know why I’ve been thinking again Thinking again of all things I thought that I would be I’ve been trapped in stone for so long So long it’s hard to remember what change feels like Please don’t let me go I’ll show you that I can But I’ll need your helping hand Because I’m holed up No! Am I ever gonna make it Home! Because in reality it’s not gonna fly When you’re 55 and don’t even try
4.
Sorrowtar 04:49
I will be universal I can’t just be forgotten I get amusement out of Feeling the worth drain out of me What is it that moves inside me? Drip fed pain and blue surprises Why am I so motivated to be so unmotivated? It’s left inside to consume all my hurt Absorbing filth, collecting sorrowtar Burying it’s dirty burrow Leeching off my very marrow Drowning life, goodness slain Inside, outside Revel in the pain I will be universal I can’t just be forgotten I want amusement out of Feeling my worth drain out of me It’s left inside to consume all my hurt Absorbing filth, collecting Sorrowtar It’s left inside to consume all my hurt Absorbing filth, Collecting sorrowtar Collecting sorrowtar Collecting sorrowtar Collecting sorrowtar Collecting sorrowtar
5.
Fall asleep Let me dream Peel away This dark day Sink into another realm You greet me but you are ill I dream a dream and see you die Watching paleness cover you There is nothing that I can do Rigor sets through my life Bathed in sadness I watch you die Dream the dream The sudden fear of never waking Dream the dream Hoping that you’re still here with me Dream the dream Place your cold dead fingers on me And live again Through the window The sun rises I dreamt the dream And saw you die

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Birthmark is Alex’s first foray as a solo artist and features not only bass parts composed and performed by Alex, but also sees him take on drums, guitar and lead vocal duties as well, resulting in an emotive and personal journey where Alex can showcase his multi instrumentalist talents.

The title of the EP was inspired by the birthmarks on Alex’s left side of his face, symbolising his first solo effort in the music world and celebrating that which makes us all unique in our own way.

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released October 25, 2021

Recorded and Engineered by Ben Court
Mixed and Mastered by Aidan Barton
Artwork by JR Korpa
Vocals, guitars, bass & drums performed by Alex Canion
Piano performed by Ben Mattews
Music and lyrics by Alex Canion

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