Squatch: An Odyssey In Space and Time

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1.	WQJR Sign-on 00:58
2.	Squatch Overture 04:54	lyrics
Squatch thinks out of the box, his head is in the trees. When he's got to rock, he lifts with his knees. And he's got to, yes he's got to rock. Squatch shakes his moneymaker, yeah, he shakes it good. Squatch is a heartbreaker; you better knock, knock on wood. And he wants you where he's got you, And he wants you ... Oooo oooo oooo, etc. Squatch knows a thing or two About a thing or two. Squatch is skeptical, Not sure if he believes in you. And he wants you where he's got you, And he wants you to want some Squatch, too. Yeah, he wants you where he's got you, And he wants you to want some.
3.	Taming the Kraken 05:38	lyrics
Ships are safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for. You won't find your true love, til you walk out that door Set sail for the new world Hoist the jib and weigh anchor Think about sea-going metaphors And leave harbor Lately I've been occupied By some mental octopi Truth be told, I'm at sea Channeling the beast in me Can't be what I need to be Being what I used to be Can't learn secret mysteries Til I learn to set it free Chorus: Waves, crashing down, crashing down over me Taming the Kraken, let the Kraken carry me Will not let it drag me under Know that I will bring the thunder The ocean will not be my death The beast and I will share a breath Chorus twice
4.	It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time 05:34	lyrics
We decided to leave the planet It seemed like a good idea at the time We left right after breakfast We wanted to be first in line Away we flew beyond the blue Across the starry sea At full horses, we set our courses For Kepler 22-B
5.	WQJR Morning Zoo 00:28
6.	Bring James Down 03:50	lyrics
Papa, what you got in that bag? Something bad to make you feel good? Breaking out in a cold sweat Gettin' up like we know you could Malcolm wants you to know it's not a lark In a minute we're gonna go to F-sharp Another thing about this composition Gotta calm down James' disposition Papa, what you got in that bag? Something good to make you feel bad? Breaking out in a cold sweat Wha-hooooow! Anybody know where we can get James some weed? He's flyin' out the window on that PCP! I wouldn't want this to get around We're gonna have to bring James down
7.	Baby, Why Are you Standing Way Over There? 04:12	lyrics
Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby, why are you standing way over there? Middle-aged crazy Kinda bored and lazy The outlook is hazy But the signs point to yes So, baby, why are you standing way over there?
8.	Tied to the Nines 06:18	lyrics
Seems to me you've come undone Held together now with Band-aids and bubblegum Thoughts of what's right becomes what's wrong And all the baggage you carry along Tied to the nines, a damsel in distress I hate to say it, but you brought it on yourself, I guess Seems to me, you've come unglued Band-aids ripped off, bubblegum's chewed No thoughts are right, and what can be wrong? The baggage you carry still isn't gone Tied to the nines, a damsel in distress I hate to say it, but you brought it on yourself, I guess
9.	WQJR Drive-time 02:12
10.	Take a Load Off 05:24	lyrics
Take a load off Take a load off Take a load off my mind Take a load off my back If I don't get it off soon I'm gonna crack Take a load off Take a load off Take a looooooad off Take a load off Take a load off Take a load off my back Take a load off my mind If I don't get it off soon I'm gonna step outta line Take a load off Take a load off Take a looooooad off Well, alright. Take a load off Take a load off Take a load off my mind Take a load off my back If I don't get it off soon I'm gonna crack Take a load off Take a load off Take a looooooad off
11.	All Rights and Privileges 05:01	lyrics
Up before the sun Full-time all day long Some-something for everyone Maintain, kind & strong Know your rights and check your privilege Know your rights and check your privilege Knowledge and experience Of your mind and history Everybody far and near Got their own sweet mystery Know your rights and check your privilege Know your rights and check your privilege Brothers and sisters, I'm thinking of Across the universe with peace & love Everybody meets that old push & shove We need those things that will lift us up And I love you I love you I love you I love you In this together now Might as well be friends In this together always Kick the bricks and do it again Know your rights and check your privilege Know your rights and check your privilege
12.	WQJR Sign-off 00:14
13.	Are We There Yet? 06:02	lyrics
Coming fast out of the black All our past is at our back Hope the landing gear is intact Sometimes the science isn't exact On approach to a brand new planet Hope the virgin terra can stand it Ill or well, our past is spent Our path is straight, our minds are bent Chorus: Are we there yet? We are ... Are we there Yet? ... arriving! We are the sasquatch We are the Kraken We are the yeti We are the aliens now We are the hoodoo We are Nessie We are the lights in the sky We are the aliens now We left Earth so long ago Now the future is right below Many light years we have roamed Now we're coming home --Chorus-- We are the Sasquatch We are the Kraken We are the Yeti We are the aliens now We are the hoodoo We are Nessie We are the lights in the sky We are the aliens now (repeat) --Chorus--

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Created and performed by Quartjar, which is:
Randall Brown — lead and backing vocals, guitar, AniMoog
Malcolm Norman — bass, backing vocals
Tory Flenniken — drums, percussion, radio voices

Additional percussion, backing vocals, and Bebot by John Baker.

Lyrics by Randall, except: Malcolm & Randall wrote the chorus to “Taming the Kraken,” plus the lyrics to “Bring James Down” (based on a story told by Tory). Tory wrote the lyrics to “Tied to the Nines.” Becky Napier-Brown wrote an important line in “Are We There Yet?”

Primary songs were recorded and mixed by John Baker and Gray Comer 2014-2017 at The Arbor Studio, Knoxville, Tennessee. WQJR radio breaks were performed, recorded, and mixed 2017 by Tory at PirateRadio13 Studio. Radio break instrumentals recorded and mixed 2016-2017 by Randall at The Quartjar Secret Lair. This album was mastered by Jim Rogers.

Cover artwork by Andrew Pawley, www.galaxafreaks.com.

Endless thanks to our families, friends, and fans.
Copyright 2017 Moot Point Recording Company

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released April 4, 2017

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Quartjar is a mighty rock trio featuring Randall Brown, Malcolm Norman, and Tory Flenniken.

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