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Nick Soma
Partly FictionNur Ein XVIII
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Partly Fiction
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Nick Soma

Entry from Partly Fiction in Nur Ein XVIII.

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Nick Soma - Partly Fiction

Scribbled lines on paper
Perfumed letters, valentines
Some old drawing, brings up memories
Of a better time
Little note that says
No matter what we always will be friends
Beaded animals and stickers
Books and pens and odds and ends

I recall, but my conviction
Is not as strong as it once used to be
It's partly truth and partly fiction
A slowly fading memory

Only cans and bottles
Hinting at the presence of a ghost
Sunbleached poster, little teddy bear
The one you liked the most
School reports and trophies
Broken laptop, dusty shelf
And a postcard sent from Malta
Wish I was there myself

All these things, so ripe with meaning
I'd like to leave but I must stay
Was I there, or was I dreaming?
It's partly fiction anyway

Roman candles, aroma oil
Eyeliner, safety pin
Incense sticks and Darjeeling tea
I wish you'd let me in

And there's no use now in debating
What it is, I cannot say
Was I there, or am I hallucinating?
It's partly fiction anyway

Scribbled lines on paper
Some are yours and some are mine
Glowing stars high on the ceiling
I can't turn back the time

Reviews

3 posted notes

vowlvom

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I'm not always into a guitar sound that is this heavily effected but it works really well here. There's a generally spacy, bittersweet feeling to this song that resonated with me. It's a little Beatles-y without feeling overly homage-y. I like the lyrics too, some lovely word combinations in a word-painting kinda way.

glennny

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I like every guitar line, I like the melody and lyrics. I wish the dynamics were more extreme. You start very somber, I wish it built in intensity like Fake Plastic Trees or something the Pixies might do. It stays nice, I think if it got really heavy it would be more powerful.

SquirrelProof

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I really like the vocal on this, prettily sung but still with a lot of personality to the take. I like how when the arrangement picks up it still keeps the wistful feel of the intro. The lyrics pop out really well ("Books and pens and odds and ends", "Dar-jeeeeee-ling tea"). I like the melody.

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