Paradise, by Bootblacks

Paradise

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Discordia Chris Vrenna beats meets Bryan Ferry 80's Sax (Max Cruise). Only You is a masterful homage to late 80's style. Favorite track: Only You (feat. Chris Vrenna & Benjamin Harrison).

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	Leipzig (feat. Oskar Carls [VIAGRA BOYS]) 00:00 / 04:59

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1.	Forbidden Flames 03:50	lyrics	buy track
Asleep at the wheel, steady spin The world is upside-down, I’m ready to win I’ve gone too far, I’ve made my bed So lay down my love and teach me to sin When you look into my eyes I don’t want to say goodbye In empty rooms, you were mine for a time Forbidden flames Set a fire In empty rooms, you were mine for a time Forbidden flames Set a fire Set a fire Saw you dive in the shallow end Crack in the door, the light creeps in Make me clean, make me yours Take me away my love, I’m not ready to quit When you look into my eyes I don’t want to say In empty rooms, you were mine for a time Forbidden flames Set a fire Set a fire (set a fire) x4 When you look into my eyes I don’t want to say goodbye In empty rooms, you were mine for a time Forbidden flames Set a fire In empty rooms, you were mine for a time Set a fire Forbidden Flames (set a fire) x4 Forbidden Flames (set a fire) x2 Forbidden Flames (set a fire)
2.	Only You (feat. Chris Vrenna & Benjamin Harrison) 04:24	lyrics	buy track
Standing there Just like I want you to be Takes one look Then everyone will see Make me afraid That I’m the one you want Don’t have to push To make me to start What have you lost? You don’t have to say Is it love? Doesn’t have to be that way All your plans I read them in your eyes Everyone’s dream Only you were mine What have you lost? You don’t have to say Is it love? Doesn’t have to be that way What have you lost? You don’t have to say Is it love? What have you lost? Is it love? Doesn’t have to be that way What have you lost? You don’t have to say Is it love? Doesn’t have to be that way Only you Only you Only you Only you Only you were mine Only you were mine Only you were mine Only you were mine Only you (mine, mine, mine) Only you (mine, mine, mine) Only you (mine, mine, mine) Only you (mine, mine, mine) Only you were mine (mine, mine, mine) Only you were mine (mine, mine, mine) Only you were mine (mine, mine, mine) Only you were mine (mine, mine, mine) (mine, mine, mine)
3.	Paradise
4.	Can You Feel It? (Anymore)
5.	Wilderness 03:48	lyrics	buy track
Silent hunters Descend on their prey Feeding the hunger That never goes away In this life we’re not alone You’re the only one I’ve ever known When the sky turns to black It’s your call that keeps me coming back You’re slipping away Tears me apart I want you to stay Go back to the start I can remember Every dawn, every breath Every word, every step I can remember everything We were new then You see behind my lies Tell me who you know The one’s who’s broken Hides and never shows In this life we’re not alone You’re the only one I’ve ever known When the sky turns to black It’s your call that keeps me coming You’re slipping away Tears me apart I want you to stay Go back to the start I can remember Every dawn, every breath Every word, every step I can remember everything I’m new again I’m new again I’m new again I’m new again
6.	When You Want
7.	Leipzig (feat. Oskar Carls [VIAGRA BOYS]) 04:59	lyrics	buy track
I’m all out of fun And I thought you were the one The one that finally knew I could see inside of you A heart, the shield The fear, a liar Sag inget Jag vet alltid Sag inget Jag vet alltid Sag inget Jag vet alltid Sag inget Light, Light, Light Washes over you Night, Night, Night What it takes from you Light, Light, Light She shines so bright Night, Night, Night Would you love me too? I’m so far from home With dreams of you I am never alone I hear you say Sag inget Jag vet alltid Sag inget Jag vet alltid Sag inget Jag vet alltid Sag inget Light, Light, Light Washes over you Night, Night, Night What it takes from you Light, Light, Light She shines so bright Night, Night, Night Would you love me too Vill du ha lite mer Vill du ha lite mer Vill du ha lite mer Vill du ha lite mer Sag inget Jag vet alltid Sag inget Jag vet alltid Sag inget Jag vet alltid Sag inget Light, Light, Light Washes over you Night, Night, Night What it takes from you Light, Light, Light She shines so bright Night, Night, Night Would you love me too
8.	Fade Away
9.	Melt

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The Bootblacks 2025 album “Paradise” marks a departure from the manic percussion and guitar-driven energy of the artist’s angular post-punk roots to a more electronic and immersive soundscape. The album continues their exploration of the 1980’s musical landscape with melancholic lyrics, shimmering guitar riffs, lush synths, sultry saxophones and bass-driven soundscapes. “Paradise” is an audacious ode to contradiction: lush yet raw, melancholic yet euphoric, polished yet pulsing with grit, where beauty and despair coexist.

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releases June 13, 2025

Credits:
All songs by Bootblacks
Lyrics by Panther Almqvist
Produced & Mixed by Xavier Paradis de Larochelle
Mastered by Hillary Johnson @ Kale Shelter Studios
Additional Arrangements by Xavier Paradis de Larochelle
Additional Engineering by Hillary Johnson
Cover Art by Carlos Pure
Additional Art by Russell Hymowitz

Additional Instrumentation:
Drums & Programming on Only You by Chris Vrenna
Saxophone on Only You by Benjamin Harrison
Saxophone on Leipzig by Oskar Carls
Saxophone on Can You Feel It? (Anymore) by Oskar Carls
Background Vox on Fade Away by Alice Gift
Percussion on Melt by Adam Amram
Bass on Melt by Russell Hymowitz

Thanks:
Krista Almqvist, Micol Hiatt, Romy Hansford-Gerber, Xavier Paradis de Larochelle, Hillary Johnson, Alli Gorman, Melankolia Agency, Jacek Kozlowski & Artoffact Records, Russell Hymowitz, Adam Amram, Alice Gift, Chris Vrenna, Ian Staer, Oskar Carls, Benjamin Harrison, Kate Mior, Vic Sin, Sean & Mandana Templar, Jason & Kelly Novak, Mike Mouyianis, Kat Paled, Chris & Ambor Hewitt.
Many thanks go out to all the bands, crew, & staff that have shared venues with us all over the world, as well as our friends, families, and pets.

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Paradise

Jun 2025
Thin Skies

Oct 2020
Fragments

Sep 2017
Veins

Apr 2016

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