The Devil's Day Off

by Tom Lips

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It's Hot 04:49
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2.
The Ballroom Is Empty 04:20
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3.
The Life Of A Pirate Bold 03:04
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4.
Judgement Day 03:58
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5.
Take Your Lies to the Fire 04:23
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6.
Adios, Mi Corazon 01:39
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Sun-Dog, Moon-Dog 03:20
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The Devil's Day Off 02:39
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9.
The Dance That You Saved Me 03:44
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10.
Brave New Republicans 04:00
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11.
Long White Ribbon 02:58
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12.
The Uncle Song 03:06
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13.
Don't Say Goodnight 02:27
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14.
Newborn Girl 04:31
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“The Devil’s Day Off” (Mylodon Music, 2014) is an eclectic collection of original songs. As usual, Tom's tunes run the gamut of subjects, moods and styles:

1- It's Hot - Climate change extravaganza
2- The Ballroom Is Empty - Man dances with ghost
3- The Life Of A Pirate Bold - Why do we admire pirates, anyhow?
4- Judgment Day - Billionaire has a change of heart
5- Take Your Lies To The Fire - How to start over
6- Adios Mi Corazon - Commuter’s love song
7- Sun Dog, Moon Dog - Man loves dog
8- The Devil's Day Off - What if everything went right for a change?
9- The Dance That You Saved Me - Old love, true love
10- Brave New Republicans - Disturbing influences from south of the border
11- Long White Ribbon - A bovine romance
12- The Uncle Song - Celebrating uncles everywhere
13- Don't Say Goodnight - Parting is such sweet sorrow
14- Newborn Girl - Man discovers fatherhood

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released December 31, 2014

Produced by James Stephens and performed with the help of several fine musicians, including Chris MacLean, Alise Marlane, Danny Artuso, Ian Robb, Phil Shaw Bova, Sam Allison, Gail Anglin, Alex Vlamis, James Stephens, Brian Sanderson and Dave Bignell.

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Tom Lips Whitehorse, Yukon

TOM LIPS is a gifted singer and songwriter as well as a creative and dynamic teller of traditional and original stories, a poet and, occasionally, an actor. Born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Tom is now living in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada.

Tom's songs range from hilarity to heartbreak, with tender ballads, rousing gospel and rock tunes, a post-modern lullaby, a polka about death, and more. ... more

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