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Sometimes

from Dash by Air Traffic Controller

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    12" (180g). Complete with the band's lyrics and album artwork by designer Mark Battle. ATC launches their newest album “DASH” on vinyl. Recording throughout the pandemic they met several delays and hardships, but the band continued collaborating, remotely at times, to bring the next chapter of ATC to its debut. On the new album you will hear the band together in Dimension Sound Studios with Boston producer/engineer Dan Cardinal (Darlingside, Henry Jamison, Josh Ritter, Ballroom Thieves) along with longtime ATC collaborators Seth Kasper and Adrian Aiello. The ambition was not to match up with past ATC albums, or to meet some expectation, in fact, ATC’s formulas were often set aside in an effort to search from within each member. However, if you have loved anything by ATC, the stories, charm, nostalgia, hooks, DASH will pull you in from the opening line “It was chapter one...”, and take you on a beautiful ride.

    Praise for DASH, now available here on Vinyl!

    “earnest and confessional … a lively and eminently catchy marriage... organic singer/songwriter influences… electro pop pulse" -Under The Radar

    "A deeper maturity” -American Songwriter

    "Their new album, Dash, is a refreshing melodic venture that offers depth with discerned intent rather than a pointlessly dissonant middle-eight." - Far Out Magazine

    "an earnest quality to Munro’s songwriting and vocal delivery that oozes authenticity" - Performer Mag

    "Laying down a grooving indie pop backdrop full of rhythmic brass arrangement with Dave Munro spinning melodic vocal leads, “20” sees a celebrated band at the top of their game." - Plastic Magazine

    “20” is a pop rock track that hits hard in a nostalgic and introspective way." - Hot Lunch Music

    "It’s not often that one gets to hear music from a band that seems about to hit the big times. But if Air Traffic Controller’s latest track “20” — and their 400,000 monthly listeners — is any indication, then this genre-defying group seems poised to become a household name very soon." - Glasse Factory

    "Air Traffic Controller have served up a slice of pure genius with “20.”" - Up To Hear Music

    "Smart and sharp, upbeat and spry, the rising Boston band’s sophisticated songcraft helps their excellent fifth LP land in a sweet spot between indie-pop, rock and folk." - Tinnitist

    “20” is a breezy pop anthem, rooted in Munro’s unerring knack for catchy hooks and lived-in story-based lyricism paired with a lush arrangement featuring reverb-drenched guitar, funky horns and a dance floor friendly groove." - Joy of Violent Movement

    "I was gobsmacked the first moment I heard ATC years ago, and am even more enthralled by them and what they're capable of doing with their sound." - Music Box Pete

    While so much has changed, much has stayed the same when it comes to the quality of music and the creativity pouring out. (“20” is) a beautifully introspective reflection on the past. And while it keeps a storytelling structure that feels recognizably ATC, its catchy sound turns heads.-Nora Onanian, WERS

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lyrics

Sometimes the best thing you can do
is not a damn thing
Sometimes it's easier if you
just let the phone ring
I hope that time can heal the wounds
and you know I never meant to hurt you

I need to make it right
but this is not a good time
I know it sounds so selfish
I wish that I could help it
I'm not that kind of guy
It's just that this is not…

good times always outlive the bad
if you just let them
If you count all the things you never had
you’ll never get them
Grass always greener on that side
You’ll never know unless you try

I need to make it right
but this is not a good time
I know it sounds so selfish
I wish that I could help it
I'm not that kind of guy
It's just that this is not a good time

Sometimes the best thing you can do is not a damn thing
Sometimes it's easier if you just let the phone ring
I hope that time can heal the wounds
you know I never meant to hurt you

I need to make it right
but this is not a good time
I know it sounds so selfish
I wish that I could help it
I'm not that kind of guy
She’s falling out of love
Ain’t nothing I can do about it
I’ve got to let her go
but I don’t want to know
how it feels to be alone
it's just that this is not a good time
No this is not a good time
No this is not a good time
No this is not a good time

credits

from Dash, released November 11, 2022
Sometimes by Dave, Adam, Seth, Joe, Adrian
Dave - vocals
Joe - bass
Adam - keys
Seth - drums
Adrian - guitar, synth bass

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Air Traffic Controller Boston, Massachusetts

ATC created a place all their own in the indie pop world. After serving in the US Navy as an air traffic controller, singer/songwriter Dave Munro built a legacy with ATC for crafting heartfelt, luscious and genuine indie-folk-pop songs that are timeless and classic. The band includes Dave Munro, Adam Salameh, Joe Campbell, Bobby Borenstein, Emi, McSwain, and Steve Scott.
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