Climb

Taken from "Calling Zero" 2002

"Climb through the chambers
I'm hiding and seeking
The strangest mask I wore
The dumbest costume I swore
I'd never wear again

I've been all over
I've been nowhere
I'll go everywhere
Before it's all over

Where is the wind?
Where are all my friends?
Where are all my dead friends?"

A scratching shriek of guitar and tumbling piano greet this song before it settles in a more Portastatic mode. Quite discordant at times. The whole thing is on a bit of a monotone but has a cute little chorus but ends on a sad note.

Spinning Around

Taken from "Suitcase 1" 2003

"A change another mob threw through the window
And visions encompassed within
Began to spin
Spinning around
Spinning around
Spinning around
Spinning around
Each chance we take is another chance we break
I feel two needs to explore you
Spinning around
Spinning around"

So many Pollard song, So many Suitcase songs cropping up. A delicate lo-fi song here with a shakey chorus and a gentle pulsing guitar. Subtle is a good word to use when describing this song.

Do This

Taken from "Sgt.Disco" 2007

Instrumental

A sort of tribal or eastern beat and wonky electronic keyboard. An odd little instumental that is sort of catchy, sort of throwaway.

Swooping Energies

Taken from "The Pipe Dreams Of The Instant Prince Whippet" 2002

"Hey!
Ooh

Swooping energies, I love you
So shot me down again I want you now
Would you like to play another game?

Swooping energies (x2)
Give me one more chance now, baby (x3)

(Repeat verse)
Swooping energies (x2)
Give me one more chance now baby (x3)

Moving
Swooping"

A chunky guitar start and we are into GBV Glam Rock territory. Crunchy sounding song. Sounds like your typical GBV 2nd tier material. Reminds me a lot of "Invisible Train To Earth" but not quite as good. Still, not a bad song.

Be It Not For The Serpentine Rain Dodger

Taken from "Turn To Red" 2006

Lyrics Unknown

An Absolute Classic. Lo-Fi Garage Rock with kicks ass and has some of the best instrumentation on any Bob release. A powerful verse and chorus and one of the top 10 songs ever recorded by Bob in my opinion. Wait till the tambourine kicks in...oooo. Love it.