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Practice Makes Perfect

by Joint Session

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1.
I'm hardly living or living smart. No need to worry about my DCCN being called. If it ever is, then I'm heading north. If someone goes all or nothing and tries to push all of your buttons, don't even give them the satisfaction of a reaction. It's the same old situations. It's the same old empty spaces. My pitch is perfect. So picture perfect. I'm singing songs and crooning to the one I love. But she will never hear them, that is all I'm ever fearing. Because love is like the music of the heart, and chord progression is akin to pillow talk. But that has been preempted by smoke-screen-dream projections. It's the same old situations. It's the same old empty spaces. It's the same old rock and roll. It's the same old Rubber Soul.
2.
Peachy Keen 02:29
Well I've been traveling, about a hundred miles. And I've been searching for you all the while. Yeah, I've been saving all my loving, girl, for you. Now just what am I supposed to do? Down through the Carolinas, both North and South. Now I'm going down to Georgia, gonna find you out. Yeah, I've been saving all my loving, girl, for you. Now just what am I supposed to do? I asked the gypsy woman. I asked her where you've been. She said you've gone to Mississippi, with another man. Yeah, I've been saving all my loving, girl, for you. Now just what am I supposed to do? Oh!
3.
I've been feeling so low. Since the last time that you called me and said, "I don't ever want to see you again." I'm heartbroken with no love to mend it. I'm hung up on you because you hung up on me, baby. No patience, no change. No, don't make like a tree and leave. Time is wasting, I know. I should get back up on my feet and move it. I cannot fathom having a new Leeann. Life without you is a pisces crisis.
4.
Forget everything you've just heard. I'll save you the time and spread the word. Spring is almost over and the Summer is near. I've got more important things than you, my dear. Like, I was stuck in a world without speakers. I had to listen to the sounds of life. Sleep felt like such a brilliant idea. I ended up having a full-length feature dream last night, again. I forget what I said. Just give me a minute and wait. Come back. I said, we'll never be apart. I cross my heart and hope to die. Idle minds always attract. Bi-polar opposites, stand back. Because this thing that we call "time", you've got yours and I've got mine. I'd rather hear the sound of glass than "You're stupid." nonsense. You blame me for all the things you hate, but I've only been sitting by the hi-fi all night, again.
5.
Elevator 01:46
Monday come back to visit Sunday. Sunday is the new Saturday. Saturday's gone away. Now I'm in charge, don't break the law. Your day will come. Elevator's going, don't know where it's going. Going, going up to the sky. Elevator's falling, the bottom floor is calling. It's looking for a place to get high. Elevator's rising, like the sun is shining. Burning, bright light in the sky. Elevator's going, don't know where it's going. Yeah, I'm never telling you why. Look for me in cars, parks and driveways. Tuesday's being paused for a commercial break. Break me into pieces, split it up in pieces. Get out of town. Don't let me down.
6.
Breezy Trees 02:07
Just like the sounds at 4 a.m, the breezy trees sound like Bob Dylan. I think I'll call-in sick or call-in dead. God forbid I try to get out of my bed. Well, well, well well-water, I see you so much with my wishing spiel. Please tell me if I'm right or is my thesis rushed? But, do you think that this love is real? Whenever you're done whatever you're doing, if I may request could you start moving? It's important to please pick up the pace. Make a choice or it's forever auf wiedersehen. Well, well, well well-water, I see you so much with my wishing spiel. Please tell me if I'm right or is my thesis rushed? But, do you think that this love is real? Well, well, well well-water I need not your services. We have both decided the two lovers once lovelorn will waste no time to seal the deal.
7.
Retrograde 02:46
Here we go again, same old scenery. We're back in the motorcade. Stuck in a retrograde. Where did it go so wrong? Who is at fault this time? As we fall to pieces, who's gonna keep it in line? Take your thoughts with a grain of salt and use your dreams to predict the future. The grass is always greener on the other side of the mountain. I'm sorry to bring you down but I'll be there to make you chipper. Rumors can kill morale. So, just don't listen. Here's your glass slipper. "Same old shit, again." Is what she had said to me. Back in the motorcade. Stuck in a retrograde. I shouldn't take so long, baby, I take my time. As long as I've been with you, Girl, lip service would be nice.
8.
Blow out all of the candles circled around the stage. Close our waxen rose up for the day. Lay me in a field of fire by the bay. Wake me when the clouds are calling, raining drops are falling. Our kingdom of Christendom has fallen from the crown. I'm on vacation till the restoration. Give my regards to Stratford town. The sun is going down. Blow out all the speakers with your words of rage. Raise your regent's head up on display. All of our kings and cavaliers have gone away. So, I'll be setting sail as soon as there's a vessel to hail. In my bed, you're in my head. But the things you said don't sound. So, kiss your goodbyes, wipe your black & blue eyes and lower all we knew into the ground. The sun is going down. Things you said are in my head, so I'm in my bed awake. So kiss me goodbye, if I'm going to die. But, that's another promise I can't make.
9.
Lately, I can't remember. Did something really happen? In a dream or reality? Like, I'm so tired and not inspired. I really don't remember at all. I need some downtime to lighten up. Ease my mind. I'm closer to the heavens. Hearing songs like Sound and Vision. Sweet scenes from my nice dreams. So, you say you planned it, almost like a bandit. You took the words right out of my mouth. I need some downtime to lighten up. Ease my mind. I need some downtime to lighten up. Ease my mind, with you in mind.
10.
I don't want to bitch to you, it's not the way I want to sound. I just want to touch your heart and feel your pulse. The rhythm always seems to calm me down. I feel so much stronger. I wish you'd stay a little longer. I can make it without you. Just wait and see. Just watch me. Watch me burn away my blues today and watch me fight to feel all right. Watch me live and watch me die. It's no big deal. It's just my life. I don't want to cry all night. It's too depressing to be sad. I just want to kiss your lips and reminisce about the time when you weren't all I had. I feel so much lighter. I get so bored of breathing fire. You're my drug but I can't get higher. Just wait and see. Just watch me.
11.
Channel Nine 02:37
So, what's new Mrs. Newswoman? I see you on three, six and ten. I'll move the rabbit ears to picture you. Foil in hand to hear it too. Are you pressed for time? Is there nothing new tonight? I'm going to bed and when I wake, I want the dish on what's new that day. Station to station, I'm surfing around. Somebody help me, the cable is out. All I wanted was to know what was new. So, I'll read the paper just to spite you. Oh, why must I waste my life, sitting here, pale and wide awake? It's a sunny day outside, but she is looking fine. I'll go out once I check out what's on channel 9. Station to station, I'm surfing around. Somebody help me, the cable is out. A minute ago the screen was quite clear. Now it's all snow. That's weather I fear. All I wanted was to know what was new. So, I'll read the paper just to spite you.
12.
When I bleed gasoline, I don't want you near me. Not too close, because I know, you're an avid smoker. Oh... no... Inflammable headcase. Crosscut saw my brain away. Please don't second guess me. You try to impress me while you try to depress me.
13.
I've been coughing for a week too long. I'm dreaming things that can't be drummed. Everyone is sealed in gold. Tell me now, am I alone? Everything is fine, you will be alright. We will find the anecdote for you. I'm feeling sick for reasons unsaid. Make it clear what's wrong with my head. The art of feeling fine is through. I can no longer talk to you.
14.
Green Iris 01:45
I'm pushing the laws of physics. On a round trip ticket to numb. Broken lamps grant the best wishes. Especially once unplugged. Green Iris, don't ever let them see you lying. You're at your wits end. So please, keep in time. On well-worn wings of plastic. Co-pilot supermodel airplanes. Glue wears thin from the heat you emit. Dream higher than one-eighty degrees.
15.
My Darling 02:30
Victory Road, tell me where you've been? I've been lost for weeks on end. Across the country all alone. A four-way-stop and I know where to go. Let me in, I'm trying to get back where I belong. Time just ticks on Route 66. My darling, I'll be back at dawn. Sifting through the photos in the ashes. Oh yeah, where'd you put my glasses? I'm sorry, baby please, I thought you liked tulips. How about I make you another mint julep?
16.
I want to go out with you. I want to go out with you. Can we please be more than just friends? It can work out. I want to go out with you. I want to go out with you. Be my lovey dovey girlfriend. It can work out. Oh baby, won't you please be my main squeeze? I gave you all my loving, now darling won't you please give it to me too? The sky is both the limit for me and you. Surrounded by the sounds of Eleanor Rigby. I presented you my case, now won't you please believe me? When I tell you all of the good things, and when I say...
17.
You've had your moment in the sun and you've soaked up all of the rays. When we hung out I had never understood why they were always on sunny days. If you really want my love, honey, you can tell me all of the good things. When you retrograde into my arms, I feel the warmth inside your space. This time apart has done us good, because now we're in a better place.
18.
So, what do you get when you nail a flower to the ground? I cannot tell you right now but I'm sure it's very sound. [Detective Technicolor, track your backhands in reverse!] Yeah, I should've and I would've and I could've. Now, I'm toast. Match set. Serve it. Anyone for tennis? Wouldn't that be nice? Match set. Loveless. Anyone for tennis? Wouldn't that be nice?
19.
Monomania 02:24
I'm feeling so love sick and babe, I've got a feeling that you're sick of me too. I'm sorry if I pour out too much of my heartache. Just let it go down the drain. A flourish, my love. Bring the flowers you love. Paint you a picture, my love. I want to dream with you. Because in that perfect world, you're still my girl. It's either hit or miss and babe, I've got a feeling that you're missing me too. I've learned from my mistakes. I will not stop till I kiss you again. A flourish, my love. Bring the flowers you love. Paint you a picture, my love.
20.
I'm a deadbeat, I'm a rebel, I'm a son of a gun. Bright lights keep me in the jet stream, I can't get enough. Knock, knock, knock, knock. I knock on your door. I fawn all dawn at your door. Carry me inside, it is raining. I'm a burnout. There's no way I can stay. Unless I sell my soul.

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Recorded on September 8th, 2014 at Millside Heights Proving Ground.

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released September 8, 2014

Frank DiBiase: Vocals/Guitar
Mike Fisher: Vocals/Guitar
Sean Fisher: Bass
Joshua Holland: Drums

All songs written by Frank DiBiase & Michael Roy Fisher.

("Monomania" written by Frank DiBiase, Mike Fisher and Eric Buch)

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Joint Session New Jersey

Joint Session was an indie rock duo based out of NJ from '03-'14.

In 2014, Mike left to pursue a solo career, as well as reunite with Ambient Takeover.

In 2023, Frank DiBiase started art project Petrol CB.

The sound is a DIY composite of lo-fi indie whatever, heavily influenced by The Beatles, Sebadoh, Television, Teenage Fanclub and The Monkees.
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