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Evolving his sound to greater heights, Dan teamed up with producer Alex Markwell, who is credited with the likes of Mark Ronson, Portugal The Man and The Delta Riggs.
‘Bland Francisco’ transports the listener around the world, crossing continents and dropping pins into several countries and major cities. At a time when such physical free movement feels forever away, these destinations intended to reflect diverse emotions for the characters involved. Dan explains; “It accounts a clash of two lovers, who due to opposing careers and lifestyles, struggle to connect. They are at war with a long-distance relationship, conflicting time zones and effectively, each other.” For fans of Foals, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Circa Waves.
lyrics
Lost, in Chicago, Toronto, or on Pluto
Meet me, in the back room, of a dive bar, out in Oslo
Please don’t take me back to Bland Francisco
Down, one more tequila, in Mexico, that’s where I’ll go
Over, to Cairo, Tokyo, Santiago
Please don’t take me back to Bland Francisco
I need you by my side, wherever I go
I know, that it’s hard, when I’m on, more than off
But you can’t, watch the sunrise in the dark
On, another movie, in Monaco, Monte Carlo
Fly, from San Diego, transatlantic, on to Morocco
Please don’t take me back, to a golden gate death trap
I need you by my side, I always have
I know, that it’s hard, when I’m on, more than off
But you can’t, watch the sunrise in the dark
The absence is hard, but fonder grows the heart
‘Cause you know, that I’m never giving up
It always happens when I go away for too long
I try my hardest not to make it worse when you call
It always happens when you fall asleep on the phone
I try my hardest not to let you down so much, oh
I know, that it’s hard, when I’m on, more than off
But you can’t, watch the sunrise in the dark
The absence is hard, but fonder grows the heart
‘Cause you know, that I’m never giving up
credits
released October 9, 2021
Produced and Mixed by Alex Markwell
Mastered by Joe Carra
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