Wayward Vessel

by Serepta

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1.
Ocypete 01:19
I can't help it When I'm with you I feel so sarcastic Oh, I get so critical of you When I'm with you I feel so sarcastic What comes over me? I learn from Ocypete
2.
Mother Mary full of grace Please help me to understand That when I have a change of pace I let it go right to my head The fragrance of my blood Implies my rank in the eyes of God I told you I was done Before that moment when you drew your gun It’s not safe You’re not safe So tell me how you made it here Virtuous dove, sacrosanct Try fooling me like I’m a sheep I see the wolf right through your veil The fragrance of your blood Implies your rank in the eyes of God I told you anyone Could fray your ruse of Ambrosia It’s not safe You’re not safe for me
3.
I’m only gonna say this once It might not be as green as you think It’s probably blue There is no love between us Only distance
4.
There will come a day When I will not Have the time To make old friends What will I do? There will come a day When I will have to Say goodbye To this place What will I feel?
5.
I took a ride to get out of the city Down a dark road Strasse 9080 An apparition in my vision I see I think I’ll let her in I can hear the Witte Wieven Come with me I can see the Witte Wieven Spirit me away Tatters of the mist dancing right above the water Take a look how we demonize our daughters Antagonistic or benevolent being I think you’re beautiful I can hear the witches breathing Whisper your spell into my ear I can see the Witte Wieven Men can’t make us disappear
6.
If it is possible So far as in you Live peacefully I reach out my open hand Yet the birds still fly away from me I never doubted and I put my trust in you I must redeem myself This heavenly love Should radiate from my face If I just submit to it Yet I remain A wayward vessel This is deeper than logic can explain You let me down after I put my trust in you I must redeem myself
7.
I hope you’ll forgive my Sudden incoming Thunderbolt from the blue As if from nothing Is there something wrong with my mind? It feels like I left it behind See I have this desire Like a captive animal My body the cage Forbidding the hunt It’s become my compass But subliminal And so I surrender To the criminal I know you suspect I’m out of line But I’m being called to something divine Something divine Ever since your departure I am hollow Hold my head under water To haunt my nameless home Is this a delusion I can fight? Or isn’t it proof that I am alive? Is there something wrong with my mind? It feels like I left it behind. I left it behind.
8.
Saboteur 03:57
I’ve gotta say I never took you for the one to lie Saboteur, I think It’s time that we should say goodbye Cuz I’ve got shit to do Won’t let a mother fucker hold me back Follow the golden rule I wish you well, but we don’t have to interact Lead me on Then vanish as swiftly as you arrived Saboteur, it’s you Who’s not enough to satisfy me Cuz I’ve got shit to do Don’t need your nonsense here to cloud my mind Follow the golden rule Don’t hit me up if you’re just gonna waste my time Cuz I’ve got shit to do Won’t let a mother fucker hold me back Follow the golden rule I wish you well, but we don’t have to interact
9.
I had that dream again The one with my mouth wide open From the outside peering in I see white boats sinking in a sea of red Why do these same visions keep coming back to me? Why can’t I resolve the state of my identity? Once they were blooming Fangs like flowers just hoping Once an empty tomb With flathead nails where my roots should be Why do these same visions keep coming back to me? Why can’t I resolve the state of my own vanity? The state of my own vanity
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I Ruminate 04:08
I can’t change it But I have the need To incubate My fetal axioms It starts out so innocently My fetal axioms It starts out so innocently I want to make sense of it I ruminate I need to make sense of it I ruminate I hear the hum Of the obvious My serpentine desire To absolve myself Perpetuating loops Of frustration Burdensome yet Irresistible It starts out so innocently And irresistible It starts out so innocently I want to make sense of it I ruminate I need to make sense of it I ruminate Perpetuating

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This particular collection of songs and the artwork started as part of a music challenge I took on four years ago called Jamuary. During the month of January, musicians from all over the world take to Instagram to challenge themselves to sharing one new musical idea per day for the month of January - 31 new musical ideas. I started incorporating makeup challenges and wearable art challenges to go along with the music in hopes of generating my own album art as well. Four years ago, I wasn't sure if that process would pay off, but it's proven that it has.

Special thanks to Joel Miller for inspiring the song and album title, "Wayward Vessel." Joel is a dear friend and one of my believing mirrors; Tom Hartsfield for pushing me to take on Jamuary in the first place and always encouraging me; Damian Niescier for being a strong support and cheerleader; Dan Kinnaley for not only mixing/mastering the album, but also for guiding me through the process and believing in the music. None of this would be possible without all of you!

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released June 30, 2023

All songs written, performed and produced by Serepta except:

Witte Wieven feat. Teri Quinn
Your Departure feat. Kurt Roembke
The State of My Own Vanity feat. U:KUSTIK

Mixed and mastered by Dan Kinnaley at Chipped Tooth Audio

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Serepta Chicago, Illinois

Serepta (the alter ego of Chicago musician, Hope Arthur) presents a colorful and vibrant experience, weaving together the art forms of avant garde makeup and bedroom pop. Their music explores the possibilities of experimental accordion, and draws from influences such as Bjork, FKA Twigs, Kate Bush, Depeche Mode and Gakuto Kamui. ... more

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