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Ghostman - album

by Captain Future

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1.
Holy Waters 05:37
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Holy Waters I got tunes, I got land I got locker rooms, I got bait I got holy days, I got rage I got lies, I got taste Come and see yourself, first time’s free And if you’re alone I’ll be here for you I got loans, I got ladies I got tools, I got trolls I got sympathy, I got lies I got planets, I got walls And your holy men, boy they love you And you can’t deny that they love me too Only gotta hate – Holy water knows Only gotta hate - I’ll hear your call Only gotta hate – Holy water calls Only gotta hate - I’ll hear your call Come and feel yourself, first time's free And if you feel alone, I’ll be here for you This is all for you there’s no sharing And I’ll change the rules now we’re playing Pay your weight in gold Gonna wait till your cold Gonna wait till you swing from the gallows 2x Feel it now… touch it… you can touch it… it’s here now Holy water knows Only gotta hate - I’ll hear your call Only gotta hate – I’ll hear your call (McGowan 2020)
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Zombie Lover 05:36
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Zombie Lover (McGowan 2020) Ride into ghost town Have us zombie lover fun Down the snake pit Where you find a loaded gun Hell in paradise Where your voice makes no sound underground where you keep on pleading Alright you don't fight There’ll be a tunnel at the end of the light The ground is shakin’ - I'm sinkin’ in I wanna love you baby but can't begin, no… oh your trouble... THE NIGHTS ARE CRUEL WHEN YOU’RE BLIND, A BLIND MAN IN THE SUN AND LOVE CRAFTED FROM ORNAMENTAL TRUTHS DECEASED, ALRIGHT, FOOL ME TO A HIGH you're trouble.. I woke up dead gonna keep on pleading guess who took the bait for a zombie lover ride into ghost town like a song that can’t be sung took the poison watch the tourist leaving Sirens, Lord, the holy goat Demons are bitchin' while I carry their load Sky root flower, she faked it all Teenage rebel, I liked it all oh yes I did... trouble SHE DON'T WANT YOU DEAD SHE KNOWS YOUR MIND AND DEAD MEN DON'T CRY FOR LOVE CRAFTED FROM ORNAMENTAL TRUTHS DECEIVED I DON’T CARE JUST FOOL ME TO A HIGH you're trouble.. in a ghost town dead man trouble Lord forgive me for what I done trouble keep on pleading lovecraft poison
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As Soon As I C U 07:11
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As Soon As I C U (McGowan, Love) Verse1 (Nuwella) You are too cautious It’s dangerous You’re too cautious Precious, dangerous Chorus1 Soon as I see you my concubine Soon as I see you I run to you Soon as I see you I start believing once again Live a little Verse 2 (Alex) Some take it all but not off my mind they take my mind and blow blow up a space for a monk in a tank or two he walks the eight and flows don’t want to fail you, don’t want to take what ain’t mine take another look at all those hating before we join in the row take another look at all those hating before we join in the row Chorus 2 Verse 3 (Nuwella) But you're not easy to forget So still I’m trying to respond to my own calls, Trying to tell myself its going to be okay. Try seducing myself, until I’m ready for the stress to leave Triangular roots and I’m angular, strangle her But I don’t know if I’m still a virgin, Could I remember the last time I did it, I don’t think I was a virgin Out (Nuwella adlib) Must have not got a lot of sleep last Too much action Well call me Miss Jackson maybe I should Butterfly in my head Out (Son Of Dave) mmhh what's on your mind Bite, Grabbin on and bit ya Now hold on, Oh yes, it ain't right As soon as I....you're scarin me now
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Oh People (original) 03:58
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Oh People (original) (McGowan) I got hope but I am blind You look a million to fool the tribe You’re telling lies you’re telling them good Violence cares for the neighborhood Chorus 1 Oh what you done Oh people what you done Oh people what you done done done done done Oh people what you done I read the news of dare and despair you'll never know the whole affair Don’t know your planets, don’t know your stars there ain’t no such thing as a holy war Chorus 2 Oh what you done Oh people what you done Oh people what you done done done done done Oh people what you done I’m the bleeder of the land An empty shell of hate is man The dawn of darkness, we're going down high Unsaid words chase us through time Chorus 2 Oh what you done Oh people what you done Oh people what you done done done done done Oh people what you done Oh People... Oh children what you done...
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Rowing To The Pub 07:08
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Rowing To The Pub (McGowan) Rowing to the pub hehe... I can feel it (strange) seems I can always be here I want it, seems I got it (It's time to come together) seems I wanna be like I fear When I find oh I cry seems I'm kinda gettin on see more, take more Soon I can hold it feels like I gotta go yeah Lets row to the pub - It's time to come together Lets row to the pub Lets row to the pub - well I hide it, walking on dying Lets row to the pub Lets row to the pub Somewhere in the mountains like you're nana used to go I feel like hiding seems I wanna go and hide some more and row, row, row, row to the pub and row, row, row, row to the pub – I hear your heart I hear your voice Let's row to the pub 3x Let's row to the pub - make some space in your mind Let's row to the pub – rowing there and I'm stumbling home Let's row to the pub – to go where I'm gonna go Lets row to the pub - rowing there and soon we're talking doom Lets row to the pub – showing up... You didn't show what's on your mind Take a seat everywhere and I'm gonna go find It's time to come together How far you're gonna row, lets go to the pub.. couldn't touch the night before your hips …? I think that we oughta row to the pub.
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Move On 06:15
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Move On (McGowan) You gave everything Lord you been trying But you been fooled Cause they were hired Could you be so wrong You were almost there But you were set in their ways and never here Move On baby move on It’s gone now it’s gone Move On baby move on It’s gone, it’s gone, it’s gone We sit in a car on the back seat I can feel the scars That we made sacred We’re talking away and drop you at your place It’s the only way away, this bird has flown Move On baby move on It’s gone now it’s gone Move On baby move on It’s gone, it’s gone, it’s gone Feel like hiding Feel like crying Feel like making it up to you x2 If you don’t want me baby I’ll move on But you’ll be always be on my mind Lift the dogs and it’s gone
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Wrong And You Like It 03:29
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Wrong And You Like It (McGowan) Verse1 Noone’s looking when you’re doing wrong Never thought they’d be coming for you strong You ride and you want it and you’ll never let it go You know when you fall you’ll be alone Chorus1 You’re wrong and you like it But you got no place to go Verse2 won a ticket and you went along You don’t ask cause it would be a no You’ve been waiting for this far too long Well you’ll have your share before it’s gone Chorus2 You’re wrong and you like it But you got no place to go Shine on my love until you belong You ride and you want it and you’ll never let go Chorus3 You’re wrong and you like it But you got no place to go
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Ghost Woman 03:56
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Ghost Woman (McGowan) She’s the last one of her kind I’m a take her back to mine C’mon, ghost woman One night, one more night, be mine! Check mine how d’you get away God knows I feel the same C’mon, ghost woman One night, one more night, be mine! How long have you been in my head A moonshine mermaid Ghost Woman a Dead man’s Holiday Lets go
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Space Age Gangster Funeral 05:22
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I Liked You When You Were Gone 03:38
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I Liked You When You Were Gone (McGowan) I liked you when you were gone Now you’re back, I’m not sure Forgot all about this About that, oh no I liked you when I couldn’t have you Now I can, now I don’t know I had all my buttons on Better hit the road now so long I liked you when you were gone Now you’re back I’m not sure forgot all about this, about that Oh no Alright I got it all wrong I don’t know how I changed my mind I’ll make up reasons why I’ll play the iceberg act And so should you cause I’m a rat I’ll say it’s too late to fight I liked you when you were gone Now that you’re back I’m not so sure I forgot all about this, about that Oh no Down the road I go I thought that I’ll be wise Now I gotta improvise Cause I got no flat Now that I can have you I don’t want you no more No no no yeah y I liked you when you were gone...

about

Welcome to Captain Future's intoxicating debut solo album “Ghostman”, which had been brewing away in a cauldron of his dimly lit, smokey cabin for a while but was finally completed during Lockdown 2020.

Record producer Alex McGowan, aka Captain Future, is usually immersed in his studio Space Eko East recording Roots and Rock’n’Roll acts such as The Urban Voodoo Machine, Paul-Ronney Angel, Son of Dave, Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind, Sister Cookie as well as artists of varying genres like The Tiger Lillies, Stewart Copeland, Josh Homme, Mark Lanegan.

And when not producing others the Captain usually dedicates the rest of his time to his 10-piece Rock'n'Roll Gospel band The Future Shape Of Sound, who have gained some notoriety on the UK scene in recent years delivering their energetic colourful live shows to festivals and venues all over the country.

But when normality was canceled during the pandemic 2020, and with it all festivals, gigs and studio congregations, there was suddenly a void that initially looked very bleak and scary. But counting his blessings, Alex decided that this was an opportunity to turn up the heat on completing an album that had been “almost finished” for too long.

In contrast to the upbeat gospel sounds of The Future Shape Of Sound ‘Ghostman’ offers a collection of songs that show a different, more personal side.
Downtempo dubby blues, juxtaposed with escapist trip hop style beats, elements which are all very familiar in Alex’ previous collaborations with artists such as Martina Topley Bird, Jah Wobble, Tricky, The Starseeds.

Being a multi-instrumentalist, the Captain plays most instruments on this album himself including most backing and lead vocals, ghostly delivering surreal, flow-of-consciousness lyrics.

But even with a solo album Alex can’t seem to resist inviting brothers & sisters to jam on tunes, preferably at an after party back at the studio, as he loves capturing the magic of unplanned recordings.
As a result ‘Ghostman’ also features some guests such as Nuwella Love, the first ever singer in The Future Shape Of Sound, Future Sister Chezelle Wilson-Williams, long-time friend and Space Eko regular Son Of Dave, 1960s legend Earl Okin, Maff Scott (The Egg), visual artist Tina Ngondo on BVs, singer BeArte and other contributing friends.
The amazing sleeve artwork was created by Johnny Stingray (The Bad Idea Factory)

This is a chilled out, after hours album! Sit back, dim the lights, choose your poison and let it be the soundtrack to your escape.

credits

released September 7, 2021

Captain Future - 'Ghostman'
All tracks produced, mixed and mastered by Alex McGowan
at Space Eko East, London, during Lockdown 2020

Artwork by Johnny Stingray

Two-face character on front cover Estelle Riviere.
BLM Buddha mask by Yuan Li,

Released on Gypsy Hotel Records 2021
Published by Wipe Out Music
Distribution Cadiz music
PRS/MCPS all rights reserved

Captain Future would like to thank:
Paul-Ronney Angel, Johnny Stingray,
Estelle Riviere, Vince Johnson, Baawo Bee,
Ben Etchells, Dav Guedin, Gypsy Hotel Records,
John Esplen, Wipe Out Music,
Cadiz Music, Yuan Li Millinery, Nick Payne,
Michael McGovern, Kek Soon, Julien Poulson,
Fish Island Arts Centre Kampot/Cambodia,
Natalie Pecht, Django McGowan, Brigitte McGowan,
Lynda Solomon, Ian Braidman, Chenaii Crawford Corri,
Nuwella Love, Tina Ngondo,
Son Of Dave, Earl Okin, Sylvie Marmorat,
Chezelle Wilson-Williams and Kim Jobson,
Ivan Sullivan, Lee Chapman, BeArte,
Maff Scott, Sue Chadwick, Paul Dubbelman,
Caroline Daege, Martin Kemeter, Lee Powell.
Ayor Aluong

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'Ghostman’ is Captain Future’s debut solo album which has been brewing away in a cauldron in the back of his dimly lit smoky kitchen for a while.
In contrast to the upbeat gospel sounds of TFSOS, ‘Ghostman’ offers a collection of songs that point back to the downtempo dubby blues style familiar in Alex’ previous collaborations with Martina Topley Bird, Tricky, Jah Wobble, The Starseeds. ... more

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