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Hey Stranger

by CJ Stranger

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1.
White Lines 04:49
I think we’re heading somewhere different, Then the place we set out for. There’s a haze out in the distance, Someone kicking dust, a heavy haul. Canola fields are glowing yellow, Dead trees claw at the sky, I know it’s not what we we expected, But i spose it’s kinda nice. Smell of freshly painted white lines, Wafts in the window of our ride, A new layer on the road, cover’s our pot holed mess below. I think we’re finding a new meaning, To that old term ‘being brave’. I think it’s time to stop pretending, That we’re not scared of what’s ahead. Let swap seats, I’ll drive from here, This road is windy but do not fear, I think it will make sense, But it will take time, I know it’s not what you had in mind. Let’s swap seats, you can drive from here, This road is narrow, but there’s no fear. It won’t make sense, for quite some time, But I know it’s what you’ve always had in mind, I know it’s what you’ve always had in mind.
2.
Mr Thought 03:24
Sometimes I wish that I could really control my mind, but would that make me just a computer hardrive? I could program it though to not save everything, delete unwanted files, unwanted memories, Hey Mr Thought where did you come from? Hey Mr Thought this ain't a good time at all, Hey Mr Thought could you please pack your bags and leave, cos I'm worried what these people might see. I'd buy virus protection to blow attacks apart, The worst one's are internal fired straight from the heart, Maybe some applications to help me focus more, On loving others and not on this intel core, Hey Mr Thought where did you come from? Hey Mr Thought this ain't a good time at all, Hey Mr Thought could you please pack your bags and leave, cos I'm worried what these people might see.
3.
Strange One 03:28
Lately I’ve been getting a little zip zap when I put my keys back into the car door, Hey What’s that for? I got sneaky feeling it’s the eye cloud gazing down with a frown, cos I won’t upgrade my data and I’m all full up. Still I wake up in the morning though, and Danny pours out a single rose, to get me through the to's and fro's of todays activities. I sit there wondering what’s the point, if it’s all just vapour, wind and noise? But after a double espresso everything seems ok. Life can be a strange one, real strange one sometimes, Life can be a strange one, real strange one sometimes. They're digging a great big hole next to my house, to pour the cars into the ground, until it's full and then they'll find another spot. This city is so beautiful, but lately it's been hard to fill the bank account enough to pay the rent, but I hear it's cooling off, I should really jog today, to burn the dopamine away, or to counteract the impact, of all the beers that I've been drinking. I wanna hide in a smoke cloud, won’t you bring the steam trains back, don't you know electricity is really just for guitars. Life can be a strange one, real strange one sometimes, Life can be a strange one, real strange one sometimes.
4.
Outlaw 04:09
I, am an outlaw in my mind, often hard to find, wandering county lines. but the real me, just sits here drinking tea, while I peruse these, pages of history, And now, there’s a knocking at the door, footsteps upon the floor, will I be free no more? But it, turns out it's just a friend, Coming around to lend, Me a fountain pen, So I can write again. Thank-you Ben. I am, an outlaw in my mind, but in real life I, walk the straightest line. Riding horseback, guns blazing in my head, But in real life I’m just trying real hard to get out of bed. My precious jewel, You know I never had the time to hold you, So I stole you. So I’ll run, Across this desert land, With you held in my hand, Until my final stand. But now I'm hearing, Sirens off somewhere far, And I’m back in my car, Not moving fast, This traffic sucks... Again... I am, an outlaw in my mind, but in real life I, walk the straightest line. Riding horseback, guns blazing in my head, But in real life I’m just trying real hard to get out of bed. Though my head is everywhere, I'm still running home, though I'm lost in empty desert, I'm still coming home.
5.
Fool's Gold 04:25
Standing on a platform in my dreams, Waiting on the train to come, I can smell the steam it won't be long, Soon I will be in your arms again. I'm ready for the heat of the sun, It gets so hot but we won't run, Won't mind the sweat cos' I'll be in your arms. Darling it's been a long, long time, I'm done with chasing goals, I'm done with chasing all the things a younger me desired. We'll leave that to the kids you know, cos they've got all that cool stuff under control. All I know is I want you, and I hope that you still want me too, Darling we are getting old, and I'm done with chasing fool's gold. Waiting on the last of the load, this train is very long you know, stretches across the great unknown, is someone riding there alone? He's been out searching for gold, He really thought he would find some, but now he's headed home with none, the promises were one big run around. Train clatters down the tracks, steaming monster won't you take him back, All his trust is in your rails, will she still love him even though he fails? Darling it's been a long, long time, I'm done with chasing goals, I'm done with chasing all the things a younger me desired. We'll leave that to the kids you know, cos they've got all that bullshit under control. Darling it's been a long, long time, I'm done with chasing goals, I'm done with chasing all the things a younger me desired. We'll leave that to the kids you know, cos they've got all that bullshit under control. All I know is I want you, and I hope that you still want me too, Darling we are getting old, and I'm done with chasing fool's gold.
6.
It's been years since I've walked down this old road, No one really goes here anymore, Since they closed up all the bars, Raised the rent up to the stars, Now it's just some real estate ghost. As I turn off Broadway, Where the lights once lit the street, From bars, cafes and so much food to eat, It's weird to be back here, So quiet after dark, Everything's shut early on a Friday night, Where did the music go? Songs of pain, songs of hope. How come we don't hear them anymore? When did the artists leave? Are they hiding unseen? Tell me when was Sydney sold? Now we're living on Greed Point road. I'm walking to the corner, Where Mr Falcon's was. There was always something going on up there. Songwriters sharing tunes, On Thursdays they had blues, Dancing lessons upstairs. Then expensive tastes moved in, Noise complaints came deafening, But did they really know what they were killing? Where did the music go? Songs of pain, songs of hope. How come we don't hear them anymore? When did the artists leave? Are they hiding unseen? Tell me when was Sydney sold. Now we're living on Greed Point road.
7.
Miguel 03:33
I met you one Christmas when you came walking in, To that old church building looking for a friend, You rolled up a smoke as we chatted on the couch, shared with me a tough life of roaming all about, Your family had left you sometime long ago, They didn't accept you so you lived all alone, But that's how it goes, People come and people go, But I'll remember you well, My friend Miguel, We talked about history, A topic that you loved, you asked me if I knew I was of viking blood? The Lords's my shepherd you sang me that old tune, You were wrestling with your maker in the corner of that room, Then you told me you were dying that came as a surprise, Not sure that I believed it till the day I heard you died, But that's how it goes, People come and people go, But I'll remember you well, My friend Miguel, It was the shortest friendship that I have ever know, But I'm thankful that I met you on your journey home. Cos that's how it goes, People come and people go, But I'll remember you well, My friend Miguel,
8.
Breakdown 02:40
Would you mind stopping up ahead? I think we need a little air, I think we need something to hold onto. Would you mind restarting my heart? Find a new replacement part. At that servo up ahead, cos this ones dead, can we swap it out? Do you know where we are? Have we got far to go? Wait I don’t want to hear it, best not to know. I’ve got this feeling we’re about to brake down, I’ve got a feeling we’re about to brake down. I’ve got this feeling we’re gonna crash now . I’ve got this feeling we’re about to leave everything in ruins. Would you mind turning up the air? It’s getting really hot in here, Pretty soon we’ll all be dried out, stale old bread. Would you mind returning to your seat? The seat belts signs come on and we’ll, Soon be out of this pressurised tube, And back on the pressurised earth. Let’s not return to that point, Words fly at deafening noise, Or I’ll be forced to flick the switch on, these noise cancelling headphones. I’ve got this feeling we’re about to brake down, I’ve got a feeling we’re about to brake down. I’ve got this feeling we’re gonna crash now
9.
Sweet Maree 02:51
I'm still fourteen hours behind you, Driving down this distant road, Still I know where to find you, Tell myself I'm not on my own, Your a million miles away, but your still here in my heart, and I miss you every day, treasure you though where apart, cos love is a burning flame, so they say, you gotta keep it that way, So I long for you each day, and I sing to myself, Oh my darling your love it carries me, through these yellow fields out across the open sea, As I'm travelling down a road again in some foreign land, well I know it won't be long and I know I must be strong, cos my heart will be so free when I'm back with you Maree, I look at you all pixelated, Distorted image upon a screen, It cuts out we get frustrated, Seems harder then it should be, Cos to love someones more than a feeling, It's a yearning of your soul, Like a wound it needs healing, Til' I'm with you I won't be whole, cos love is a burning flame, so they say, you gotta keep it that way, So I long for you each day, and I sing to myself, Oh my darling your love it carries me, through these yellow fields out across the open sea, As I'm travelling down a road again in some foreign land, well I know it won't be long and I know I must be strong, cos my heart will be so free when I'm back with you Maree,
10.
There's nothing here, It's all destroyed, This trip was wasted trying to fill a void, Why did we come here? What could we find? Just memories of distant times. Take my hand, Let's leave this place, Run away, We'll find a home, that never fades, Let's find somewhere we belong, We'll find somewhere we belong, This house was warm, but now it's cold, Creaking floarboards, Smell of mould, Why did we come here? What could we find? Just memories of distant times, Take my hand, Let's leave this place, Run away, We'll find a home, that never fades, Let's find somewhere we belong, We'll find somewhere we belong,
11.
Someday 05:06
When I leave here for the last time, I know there's nothing I'll be missing, Close the door and walk down the path, Between the weeds that have grown so tall, Up the street and across the river, Past the school yard where I first learnt, All these places look so familiar, It's so peculiar that I don't know them, Someday I'll come home, Someday I'll come home, (least I think so) Someday I'll come home, Someday I'll come home, This place it was never mind, but it once felt comfortable long ago, maybe cos I didn't know what's out there, Or what's in here in my heart, Memories fall like jagged pieces, Of a mirror they don't make sense, There was a time I can recall, Where it all changed for me, Someday I'll come home, Someday I'll come home, (least I think so) Someday I'll come home, Someday I'll come home, On that day when my heart is failing, The times approaching to finally leave, I'll trust in the great navigator, Who is unseen but he will lead me, On that day I'll be home, On that day I'll be home, (finally) Someday I'll come home, Someday I'll come home,

credits

released August 14, 2020

All songs by CJ Stranger

Cameron Henderson - vocals, guitars, keys, bass (track 8)
Nick Henderson - bass (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11) Farfisa organ (track 5)
Harry Day - drums/percussion (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11)
Eric Fortaleza - bass (tracks 5, 6)
Finn Ryan - drums (track 6)
Jolyon Gray - organ (track 6)
Chris Gillespie - slide guitar (track 9)

Recorded by Pat O’Grady (tracks 2, 4, 10, 11), Nick Henderson (tracks 1, 3, 5-drums/farfisa), Chris Gillespie (7, 9, vocals:1, 5, 6), Eric Fortaleza (track 6) and Cameron Henderson (all the other little bits and bobs)

Mixed by Cameron Henderson except Strange One by Anton Hagop.
Mastered by Craig Field at Elk Mastering
Art/design by www.melinda.ink

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CJ Stranger NSW, Australia

CJ Stranger hones a unique sound and spirit for his new album, Hey Stranger.

A singer- songwriter through and through, CJ Stranger's captivating voice, tell-all lyrics and natural feel for finger-picking walk together in perfect synchrony. Creative and honest, Hey Stranger is a rewarding listen that feels comfortingly familiar, yet new and exciting. ... more

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