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Ballad of Julio Cuellar

from Ichor of Nettle by The Successful Failures

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    The Ichor of Nettle physical CD comes in a 4 panel digipak with liner notes and an 8 page booklet including the lyrics to every song plus the bonus track "The Devil Took a Liking to Me". The cover photo is provided by Deirdre Ryan Photography while the graphic design layout was created by Mike Virok.

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  • Limited Edition 10" Vinyl - Into the Battle
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    Side 1 of this limited Edition 10" Vinyl features all 3 parts of the song "Into the Battle". Parts 2 and 3 are on the Ichor of Nettle digital CD release. Part 1 of this epic trilogy of rock appears only on the vinyl.

    Side 2 of this exclusive record features the single version of the song "Misguiding Light" as well as the live version of "The Shit That Weighs You Down" taken from the Red Bank EP CD.

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  • SF Ultimate Bundle 2017
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Ok folks here it is... the ultimate bundle. This is everything we've got to give. Now it's a limited time offer because the vinyl is a limited run - get it while it's hot!. Here's what you get:

    1. Signed copy of The Ichor of Nettle CD w/ digital download (cd includes booklet with lyrics)
    2. Signed copy of The Into the Battle 10" vinyl (one exclusive track, "Into the Battle Part 1", available nowhere else)
    3. The Red Bank EP w/ 4 live songs (in cardboard sleeve w/ ichor design in red)
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about

Based on the true story of Julio Cuellar who lost his home and savings when he paid a "coyote" to take him to America.

lyrics

Sitting in a room in a plastic chair
Smoke from my cigarette looms
They’re feeding us warm tortillas and soon
They’ll be bringing us back to our rooms

I’m a middle aged man with a full time job
And a granddaughter soon to arrive
With the money I make I will never provide
I don’t take enough to get by

We left in the morning before the sun rise
Three days of darkness and then we arrived
On the American side
My Coyote left me to die

I paid my Coyote a handsome sum
He promised to get me inside
I quit my job laid it all on the line
Now I’m lucky to be half alive

Chorus

No my own home I don’t even own
And those in the barrio know
I feel ashamed to be seen sick and lame
So I never set foot out these doors

Chorus

credits

from Ichor of Nettle, released October 20, 2017
Ron Bechamps - bass guitar, mandolin, vocals
Mick Chorba - vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, organ
Rob Martin - drums
Pete Smith - electric guitar

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FDR Label is the small NJ indie label with the big power pop heart. Formed in 1996, FDR Label is known for wildly popular tribute CDs to the Replacements, The Who, and the 80s movie tribute, High School Reunion.

Releases have featured Guided By Voices, Frank Black, Matthew Sweet, Pat Dinizio, The Bigger Lovers, Bastards of Melody, The Successful Failures, the Dipsomaniacs, Taggart, and many more. ... more

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