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Is it dirty

from Outlanders by Ted Hearne

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producer: Lawson White
engineer: Ryan Streber

musicians: Ted Hearne (vocals/keyboards)
Taylor Levine (electric guitar)
Ron Wiltrout (drums)
Kris Saebo (electric bass)
Miki Cloud (violin)
Caroline Shaw (violin)
Erin Wight (viola)
John Popham (cello
Chris Coletti (trumpet)
Nathan Koci (horn)
Matt Wright (trombone)
Michelle Farah (oboe)
Kelli Kathman (flute)
Eileen Mack (clarinets)

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Is it dirty
does it look dirty
that’s what you think of in the city

does it just seem dirty
that’s what you think of in the city
you don’t refuse to breathe do you

someone comes along with a very bad character he seems attractive. is
he really. yes very
he’s attractive as his character is bad. is it. yes

that’s what you think of in the city
run your finger along your no-moss mind
that’s not a thought that’s soot

and you take a lot of dirt off someone
is the character less bad. no. it improves constantly
you don’t refuse to breathe do you

(Frank O'Hara, 1964; used with permission)

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from Outlanders, released January 15, 2016

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Ted Hearne Los Angeles, California

Ted Hearne is a composer, singer and bandleader.

The New York Times has praised. Hearne for his "tough edge and wildness of spirit," and "topical, politically sharp-edged works." Pitchfork called Hearne's work "some of the most expressive socially engaged music in recent memory -- from any genre." ... more

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