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Balsam Grove

Balsam Grove's long-awaited debut album, You're Safe Here, is a powerful testament to their unwavering dedication and resilience. Founded by lead vocalist/guitarist Larry Lee Hansen and bassist Michael Ermis, this progressive post-hardcore band conquered lineup changes, unscrupulous promoters, and even a global pandemic. Their 2018 demo EP, Echoes of the Past, made waves in the South Texas music scene, earning them local press coverage and radio exposure. Following their split with drummer Bryan Renkes and guitarist Logan Wood, Balsam Grove welcomed Michigan guitarist Jim Tobakos into their ranks, adding a new dynamic to their sound. The result is an intensely energetic, technically-nuanced album that dives deep into themes of social isolation, nostalgia, depression, and new beginnings. With their self-produced effort set to release on 1/31 via Just Noise Music, Balsam Grove invites you to headbang and embrace the chills that their music delivers.

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Save me from the safety
of this house I built, I know it's not my home
Broken is the floor beneath my feet
Watch me slip away, I'm falling through the cracks
Take me, yes, I'm faking
There's no substance to these manic apologies, no
Hold in all the pain I have amassed within
I confess I've lost the will for confessions

And I watched myself fall away
And time has not been so kind to me
Let go of all of my hopes and dreams
Now the knot is all that is left for me

Save me, there's no safety
From the place within my head
It's taking all I know
Choking on the vices meant to medicate
Washing down the shame of contemplation
Taking invitations
From the whispered bad intentions in my head
Hoping for a savior from the current state
Searching through the past
to find a way back home

And I watched myself fall away
And time has not been so kind to me
Let go of all of my hopes and dreams
Now the knot is swaying in front of me

Protect your peace at all costs
Or you've already lost
You have to carry on
The past is dead and gone
The walls are closing in
Can we just start again?

I'm sick and tired of this solipsistic apathy
Who put these words inside my mouth?
If nothing really is the answer, what's the answer then?
I thought I had it figured out
I meditate on revelations that I never had
My morals are so cluttered that it's hard to tell the good from bad
Good thing the knot I tied is far away
I guess I'll pass out on the couch

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