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It's Dangerous to Go Alone

by Jenny Owen Youngs

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Mark Woodson
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Mark Woodson Upon first listen, I had to find it on YouTube to share with friends, and listen to it a second time. I love this track! Favorite track: Ghosts (feat. Hrishikesh Hirway and Ty Demo).
Tortacular
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Tortacular Where to begin? The fantastic songwriting, superb production and perfectly nuanced vocal performance come together to create a really cohesive acoustic aesthetic that I love. Favorite track: Ghosts (feat. Hrishikesh Hirway and Ty Demo).
egmamaril
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egmamaril This whole concept album is amazing and beautifully introspective and ludic. Another Castle is currently my favourite, but as happens with JOY's music, in 6 months another track might make my soul sing. Favorite track: Another Castle.
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I been through the swamplands Over mountains, under seas Searching through the badlands For the one thing that I need But every time a drawbridge come down Gatekeeper will say with a frown: Your princess is in another castle Sorry for the hassle Strangely it’s a common mistake But the thing is, what complicates a princess She’s always where you look last So think fast For everyone’s sake And remember anybody can break No man’s born an island But I wish that I could learn Cause I might spend my last life Licking lamplight, getting burned I curse the haunted heart in my chest It pulls me forward every step Says: Your princess is in another castle Sorry for the hassle Would you just prefer to pretend One princess can’t be in every castle Avoiding poison apples And scrolling from her canopy bed So re-start and forget Listen it wasn’t what it looked like I never really felt right But I tried to make it okay An apple is just an allegory The moral of the story Is you’ll reap whatever you sow So watch your step as you go
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In the half light Feeling half right Hold you in my mind Like a fading ember How could you be Out of my reach Like a melody That I can’t remember I’ve been asleep so long Waiting to hear your call How did I get so lost So lost In the mirror Getting clearer The fallen hero Of a past adventure Was a deep sleep Full of dark dreams I know you found me But I can’t remember I’ve been away so long Listening for your song How did I get so lost So lost So lost, so lost So lost, so lost I’ve been asleep so long Waiting to hear your call How did I get so lost So lost
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Wake up and I’m starting over Static humming in my head Every day is now or never Back into the fray again Been swallowing pills so long Just trying to feel less wrong Oh I know you’ve got your own Ghosts to outrun, my love But all I see is you and me In a world I’ve been dreaming of Don’t know what I’m even chasing Grabbing everything in sight Hate it but I can’t help reaching For something better, burning bright Been swallowing pills so long But they never fix what’s wrong Oh I know you’ve got your own Ghosts to outrun, my love I close my eyes and All I see is you and me In a world I’ve been dreaming of I’ve been dreaming of I’ve been dreaming of All of the years that I’ve been running round now Grinding my gears against the uphill ground now Just when I think I’ve reached the end A blink and I have to start again Again Oh I know you’ve got your own Ghosts to outrun, my love I close my eyes and All I see is you and me In a world I’ve been dreaming of I’ve been dreaming of I’ve been dreaming of I’ve been dreaming of I’ve been dreaming of We said this would be forever Took my name, we took a shot Now we’re just alone together Not knowing how much time we got
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The chosen goes alone Made of heaven and blood and bone No one would want this but fate doesn’t ask Whoever longed for a lonely path Oh how it burned the night you knew The finger of the gods put the mark on you Look to the sky to find what’s true Did they put the light or the dark in you Rode the north wind to the west Followed your map to its gilded edge And no compass will say The difference between grey and grey Oh how it burned the night you knew The finger of the gods put the mark on you Look to the sky to find what’s true Did they put the light or the dark in Dark in you Once you feel the blade of providence At your neck You can’t forget From a cinder to a spark Whispered answer from the stars Oh how it burned the night you knew The finger of the gods put the mark on you Look to the sky to find what’s true Did they put the light or the dark in Dark in you

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It's Dangerous to Go Alone is a collection of four songs, each inspired by a different video game. While plumbing the emotional depths of games that cover four decades (Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Skyrim, and Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild) I found myself threading out themes and ideas that occupy the hearts and minds of most humans I've known, myself included: love, devotion, dealing with failure, finding the fortitude to start over, seeking to understand the interior nature of the self, and trying to be and do good in an evil world.

Video game protagonists: They're just like us!

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released June 10, 2022

"Another Castle" was written and produced by Jenny Owen Youngs and Andy Seltzer

"Lost" was written by Jenny Owen Youngs and John Mark Nelson; produced by John Mark Nelson and Jenny Owen Youngs

"Ghosts" was written by Jenny Owen Youngs and Hrishikesh Hirway, and produced by Tyler Demorest with additional production by Jenny Owen Youngs and Hrishikesh Hirway

"Dragonborn" was written by Jenny Owen Youngs, Jess Abbott, and John Mark Nelson, and produced by John Mark Nelson and Jenny Owen Youngs

Mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer

Mastered by Jett Galindo at The Bakery

Artwork by Pam Wishbow

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Avalanche, Youngs’ exceptional debut for Yep Roc records, offers up an achingly beautiful exploration of loss, resilience, and growth from an artist who’s experienced more than her fair share of each in recent years. The songs are deceptively serene, layering Youngs’ infectious pop sensibilities atop lush, dreamy arrangements that often belie the swift emotional currents lurking underneath. ... more

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