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Tension Sessions

by Omega Vague

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1.
if everyone could stop would everyone believe that we are slowing down is everybody lost why is everybody hating now whats going on i never wanna know i never wanna see the way it all comes down i never wanna go i never wanna feel the way their feeling now where they go do they hide will they know will they try when the world will stop turning when we all will stop learning were never gonna win we only keep on fighting til were giving in whatever way is in wont matter in the end from where we all begin we see the way it goes we see that there's no way to fix the broken holes we need to let it go we never could appreciate the world we know do they know whats inside will they go will they try when the world will stop turning when we all will stop learning when the world will stop turning when we all will stop learning when they go...will they know?
2.
Low 04:43
you try you beg you steal you borrow save your breath your soul is hollow you learn the truth about your sorrow you dont expect to see tomorrow the world is changing so it goes it isnt easy there i know you never hesitate to make the pain for all to show your never high your always low so easy when your lifes in danger you never were a wise arranger you cannot always be the changer to all the evil doing strangers the world is changing so it goes it isnt easy there i know you never hesitate to make the pain for all to show your never high your always low be alright when your done see the fight you have won free for miles you have run we are what we become
3.
Ever 05:12
(interpretive) you'll feel better when you aren't left alone never gonna let you ever you'd be beter if i never let you go only if you never ever let go i'll know
4.
Overcome 03:38
someday we can overcome the things we feel inside i will always follow you to where you need to hide can we ever open up to whats behind our eyes will we ever make it so we take off this disguise may i only give you everything you need to try can i always be the one you want to be beside if we could be the way that we would dream at night then we could see that everything would be alright
5.
now its true suddenly your through shooting at the sky soon i let it go spending all the days shining like the stars so you left too soon suddenly your gone should i let it slide should i let it go setting like the sun say before its done soon you let it go should i fall should i stay soon i'll know suddenly you call standing up so tall soon you let us know singing all the songs shining light goes dark should i let out should i fall should i stay soon i'll know surely there is more sitting there and stare should light fall
6.
Start A War 03:43
you wait for falling snow and then i follow save the fallen souls bind the sorrow save it all it all will end tomorrow save it all it all will end in time fade out for all the stars to shine should it always start a war should we all wait for salvation could we falter surely not unless we carry on sit down child of faults send your own to wait let me stand here down again before the rest of you ill never stay alone ill hesitate she'll never know soon everyone will know i levitate soon i will go home to the sky
7.
A Reason 06:42
you are so all done with living there is so much more to see i dont ever wanna hear you tell me its so hard to go on theres a reason why your still right here i dont ever wanna see you give up alone dont let it come down to something that you know will hurt the ones you have given into letting us know you are not alone dont you know that you are so loved dont let all the seasons will consume you dont let all the reasons they'll refuse you
8.
Last Song 05:23
you embrace what you know it is what you are shown some will say you are thrown into this all alone you are always on your own drawing blood from your stone one day when you have grown you come down from your throne i am lost in your sea holding onto your key is this what it will be never know where are we ?

about

Omega Vague is an American ethereal rock project created by Craig Douglas in Hartford, CT. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Douglas is the only official member of the group and remains solely responsible for its direction. Omega Vague’s music straddles a wide range of genres including, but not limited to, dream pop, shoegaze, darkwave, minimal ambient, and progressive rock influences. Douglas produced several records over the last 10 years that achieved widespread appreciation throughout the re-invigorated, global shoegaze and dream pop circuit.

Tension Sessions is the seventh release from Omega Vague written and recorded in 2015.
All songs performed by Craig Douglas.

**THIS IS LO-FI- ON PURPOSE**

Produced by Omega Vague and Chris Cretella
Mixed and Mastered by Chris Cretella

Copyright 2015
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"Omega Vague returns with another fine effort in the “Tension Sessions” Continuing in the Ethereal Rock genre, Douglas has a pop gift for melody that’s hidden beneath layers of sonic dreaminess.
One almost hears the influences of Brian Wilson and the Beatles which are laced throughout this recording. Still the songs are originals and they create a world of their own.
Edging close to the sound of epic film scores, perhaps Hollywood should be listening." ~ Martin Kelly (Musician)

"I think we can safely say that Craig Douglas is a very talented man (this isn't the same Craig Douglas who hit the charts in the '50s and '60s by the way... that would be even more amazing). As writer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, he's created some great music as Omega Vague and, as with most of his work, this cut from recent EP 'Tension Sessions' features no other players but him, with Chris Cretella helping out on knob-twiddling duties. The EP shows a certain degree of variation too, with some more atmospheric cuts, but 'Ever' is a definite highlight.

There's no messing around with intros really, Omega Vague get straight into business with drums, bass, guitars and harmonies all hitting you like a wall of sound from the first second. Vocally this is very soft and almost ethereal which is the perfect foil for the music. You could call this streamlined shoegaze, as it does contain elements of that genre, but the persistent beat makes you think of krautrock-inspired dreampop. 'Ever' glides along with ease and never stops to take a breath. It's a fluid, lush and soaring number that would be impressive had it had the input of a few band members. As solo projects go, Omega Vague is on the money and can tackle the lot himself though. And with several previous releases to check out, our weekend listening is already sorted."

~The Sound Of Confusion (Music Blog)

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released November 15, 2015

Craig Douglas - All Instruments and Vocals
Produced by Omega Vague & Chris Cretella

Phil Defazio plays piano on "Start A War".

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Omega Vague is an American ethereal, experimental rock project created by Craig Douglas in Hartford, CT. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Douglas is the only official member of the group and remains solely responsible for its direction. , The music contains experimental, darkwave, minimal ambient, and progressive rock influences. ... more

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