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Lute FP This is a band that should be getting more attention. It’s some kind of alternative hard rock verging on metal, reminding me most of early aughts Bobaflex and U.P.O- hard rock flirting with Nu Metal, showcasing interesting songwriting and fantastic vocals. At times I even think I hear a little Queen and late FNM in the ability to balance adventurousness with heaviness with melody.

Bought after a complete spin and I suspect I’ll be going back frequently.
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1.
Empty Hearts 03:59
Verse 1 You’re telling me lies, feels like everything I wanna hear, now tell me dear, do my headlights, keep you wondering in the dead of night, the point is beside itself, so let me ask you one more time myself, where do empty hearts go when it’s their turn to die? Main riff Verse 2 Thank you, goodnight, looks like you’ve given me all that I need, please do not feed, my ego this time, my response won’t convince otherwise, the point has revealed itself, so you just asked me one more time yourself, where do empty hearts go when it’s their turn to die? Chorus Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo Guitar solo Chorus 2 Where do empty hearts go (when it’s their turn to die?) Where do empty hearts go (when they can’t be filled up inside?) Where do empty hearts go (when it’s their turn to die?) Where do empty, where do empty hearts go? Bridge You cannot hide So darling don’t try You wrap yourself around a heartbeat or a pulse, you call that love? I wouldn’t know I’ll love myself one day, but til then, I’ll just let you do it for me Til you run out of it yourself Verse 3 You’re telling me lies, feels like everything I wanna hear, now tell me dear, do my headlights, keep you wondering in the dead of night, the point is beside itself, let me ask you one more time myself, where do empty hearts go when it’s their turn to die? Chorus Hoo hoo hoo hoo Hoo hoo hoo hoo Outro riff
2.
Carousel 05:02
Verse 1 Who’s to say that I can save myself? When pity leads to joy and praise and everything else Figures of my own imagination Substitute the hope of losing all the fear I’ve been staging (And it goes) Pre chorus Round, round, round You don’t know what it means to be down and Out, out, out, out Yet another reason to let myself... Chorus Ah my carousel I just watch it spin I’ll do anything Oh to make it go round Ah my carousel I just watch it spin I’ll do anything Oh to make it go round Post chorus Round, round, round You don’t know what it means to be down and Out, out, out, out Yet another reason to let myself drown Verse 2 Uncomfortable in my own domain Always searching for a reason to change my look or my name To say she possessed me, is an understatement I thought I got it out my head, guess I’m back on the ride again Chorus Ah my carousel I just watch it spin I’ll do anything Oh to make it go round Ah my carousel I just watch it spin I’ll do anything Oh to make it go round Post chorus Round, round, round You don’t know what it means to be down and Out, out, out, out Yet another reason to let myself drown Bridge no lyrics Breakdown (same lyrics as chorus but with voices swirling) Post chorus Outro Save me misato Save me misato Save me misato Save me misato
3.
Hourglass 03:56
Verse 1 All dressed up for the Masquerade But you’re not worth a thing when you’re on your own I could be your saving grace But you pushed me away like a rolling stone Chorus My time is priceless like pearls on your necklace And you won’t live through this addicted to vices And you don’t look sorry in moments you hurt me and I feel so happy when everything’s burning Verse 2 You can’t help but gravitate To my shoulder when you weep That vindictive bitter taste On my tongue it only plays for keeps Chorus My time is priceless like pearls on your necklace And you won’t live through this addicted to vices And you don’t look sorry in moments you hurt me and I feel so happy when everything’s burning Bridge Ahoooo Ahoooo Can’t love yourself when you’re watching each little grain of sand Can’t love yourself when your love works just like an hourglass Can’t love yourself when you’re watching each little grain of sand Can’t love yourself when your love works just like an hourglass Guitar Solo Verse 3 We’re all creatures of habit here Cause scars always surface in candlelight A smile is so meaningless when you’re on your way to your gravesite Chorus My time is priceless like pearls on your necklace And you won’t live through this addicted to vices And you don’t look sorry in moments you hurt me and I feel so happy when everything’s burning Outro
4.
Don't Blink 03:55
Verse 1 That ring I hold above my head Breeds success But you can see the disdain in my eyes Guess I’ll close them for a second time Chorus Ahh Ahh Ahh Ahh Verse 2 Desperation broods throughout my chest I hate to lose No one taught me the pieces fall in place But only if you’re looking the other way Chorus Ahh Ahh Ahh Ahh Guitar solo with verse chords underneath Chorus Ahh Ahh Ahh Ahh Bridge When the ground caved in beneath, a heart felt broken for itself A winter soul, to say the least, to be left up upon that shelf In your life, I don’t mean a thing It’s your life, I don’t need a thing It comes and goes Double Chorus/Outro It comes and goes It comes and goes It comes and goes It comes and goes It comes and comes and comes and goes Ahh Ahh Ahh Ahh
5.
Auto-Mated 04:34
Auto-Mated Verse 1 I’m a slave to my device Cause I know that you’re always looking on the other side We only speak in tongue Cause we can’t resolve it if we’re both playing the broken one Chorus There’s nowhere to go So step inside my head Cause honesty And apologies Are overrated You’ll never know The things I dreamt we said But I can’t stay Or keep away I’m automated Verse 2 You want a love story fantasy? I’ll be your scissorhands but will you be enough of a Ryder for me? You only love me when I walk away I give an inch you take a mile And leave me in the cold Chorus There’s nowhere to go So step inside my head Cause honesty And apologies Are overrated And you’ll never know The things I dreamt we said Cause I can’t stay Or keep away I’m automated Mini drum fill Mini guitar solo Breakdown I’m still waiting on your call To pick up where we left off Last embrace Center stage That night said it all But no matter how hard I try Can’t get you off my mind I can’t wait Or try to fake it I’m auto-mated Chorus There’s nowhere to go So step inside my head Cause honesty And apologies Are overrated And you’ll never know The things I dreamt we said But I can’t stay Or keep away I’m automated Outro guitar solo
6.
Falling Through Fables Verse 1 Dance along my eyes, teach me how to live Fantasize, this gift, it only gives How naïve is love, through a scripted lens Scripted lens Chorus You’ll never see me in my real shape Feelings I hold I must re-create Falling through fables You just enabled Another death in the story this time Interlude riff Verse 2 You heal my pain and color my faith, your vision keeps me entertained You heal my pain and color my faith, your vision keeps me entertained Ornaments of dreams, to dress my bones Tether me temptress, deliver me from fear to boundless strength Chorus You’ll never see me in my real shape Feelings I hold I must re-create Falling through fables You just enabled Another death in the story this time Falling through fables You just enabled Another death in the story this time Breakdown You keep pressuring me, I keep holding my breath, you keep pressuring... holding my, holding my, breath *actual breath* Guitar solo Outro I find peace through scenes of alternate reality I’m falling, falling Falling through fables

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released September 16, 2022

Desert of Talking Shadows is Mikey Qubti on Vox and Guitar, Jack Thomas on Bass, and Detrick Forster on Drums, Percussion, and Backing Vox.

Recorded at United Recording in Los Angeles, Sanctify Church, Mikey’s living room, and Detrick’s garage.
Produced by Desert of Talking Shadows and Sagar Joshi.
Mixed by: Detrick Forster.
Mastered by: Howie Weinberg.
Engineer: Sagar Joshi, Engineer: Detrick Forster, Assistant Engineer: Scott Moore, Assistant Engineer/Pro Tools Operator: Kai Usami.
Violin and Viola on “Falling Through Fables”: Rebecca Schlappich Charles. Artwork: Aya Onz. Photography: Mike Farrell.
Art Direction: Mikey Qubti.

DOTS would like to say special thanks to: The Qubti Family, Forster Family, Thurman Family, Claude Guecia at Advanced Audio Rental, Paul Morte Technical Services, Bryan Kehoe and Jim Dunlop USA, and Jordan Wolfbauer.

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Desert of Talking Shadows California

Desert of Talking Shadows is a Rock N’ Roll band from Orange County, California. It features Mikey Qubti on Vocals and Guitar, and Detrick Forster on drums. They’re a new young band that brings attitude, truth, and storytelling back to rock music. Their main intentions are to make things that have never been made before. It's Gourmet Rock, so if you want the cheap shit, listen to something else! ... more

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