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Gloom / Bloom

by Community Swimming Pool

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1.
Be Your Man 03:01
oh baby, i hate to take your money i never wanted anything like that i only wanted to take you out and maybe drive in your car, although we'd never go far but the city that we live in, oh it's so beautiful at night i never wanted anything to change, oh anything cause i'm the one, that you want i'll try hard to be your man -- cause i'm the one, that you want i'll try hard to be your man let's build a house or build a home which one is the cheapest? i swear i'll find a real job, and get my life together and maybe i'll learn to drive and maybe i'll get a car and the city that we live in, it can be ours again i never wanted to delay, this process i never wanted anything
2.
i am just another man and when you gave me half a chance i found a way to fall for you sitting in a pizza place, pretending not to notice the way your mouth looks when you chew hey, can we get a couple more of those, the alcohol is hitting me quick the taste of sweetness, the summer heat, the way we walked down to queen street i don’t wanna lose you, no i don’t wanna lose you, no i don’t wanna, lose, you i don’t wanna lose you, no i don’t wanna lose you, no i don’t wanna, lose, you took you to the cinema and when you lay your head on mine, i nearly said that i loved you sitting close and hand in hand, pretending we were playing cool, i really wished it wouldn’t end hey, can we get a couple more of those, i’m sure i know a couple more spots the taste of your lips, the kindest touch, the day you made my world start to spin
3.
Number One 03:40
well i used to be a different kind of boy and i used to look up to the sun then one day i was minding my own business when someone decided to take it all away so honey take them down, all those empty mirrors you’re the best, you’re the worst, you’re the one that gave me worth you’re the fun, number one, that everybody loves feels so good, having you, you take it out of me never leave, you complete, everything to me well everybody i know has made mistakes at least i know what i won’t do then one day i will look back and she won’t be standing there locked up in darker memories so honey take them down, all those empty mirrors and i will try my best, to be your marble pillar
4.
You 02:46
i know why you come home in a bad mood i can feel it too i can hardly bare to see the attraction i don't know what to do you say it, you hate it, you say it, you hate it, you say it, you hate it you love me, you miss me, you love me you want me, you hate me, you love me i've been feeling like i'm kind of a let down you know you feel it too you've been seeing all the things that i can't get right and i can't be there for that much longer i can't bare the weight you always knew i was a terrible person you should have followed through
5.
tears drop down gentle rain and we fall apart again and i shouldn't have been made to feel that way but here we go again, we're arguing and here we go again our love has slipped through our hands and i will not ever forget, the look in her eyes as i watched her heart break her eyes were a shade of red and her heart beat through her chest and i shouldn't have to dread the way that you behave
6.
Someone Else 03:57
i don’t know where to go and rest my head i've been out late, walking streets again do you think you’d mind if i asked you to leave me be? turn off the light so we can see cause i’m afraid, of myself been spending time, in poor health cause i’m afraid, that if i fell that when i leave, you’ll be making love with someone else i don’t know if i like where this is going we used to laugh and hold each other then now all we do is stare at telephones in hands there’s no trust in you and me -- you’re unattractive, you’re unattractive you’re so obsessive, you’re so obsessive when you act like this, when you act like this
7.
i stopped looking out for myself the answer’s never in the bottom of the bottle but it doesn’t, hurt to find out whether that is common knowledge til the day after when you’re all alone, again and it rains down on me you woke me up this morning when i break your heart, every night when i’m dreaming when it rains down on me, why wasn’t i just sober when i break your heart i took my mind for a wander the air was bitter, but i'm bitter too and i’m sorry to be constant misery let me fall the next time that i reach for your hand. -- tell me if you’re gonna be there, tell me baby, tell me soon tell me if you’re gonna be there, tell me baby, tell me soon tell me if you’re gonna be there, tell me baby, tell me
8.
you say that you’ve been feeling unhappy it’s been floating round here a while those thoughts of whether you still love me oh baby do you love me still? cause i wanna be your boy, and you wanna be my girl, and i’m trying to hold you, the way that you wanna be held and i’m tryna fix these things, all the things that i break and i never meant to break your heart, the way that i broke it you say that i make you feel dirty it’s the little things i do each day have you ever thought of leaving without me oh baby will you leave me still?
9.
Upside Down 03:28
i can barely sleep, i can’t follow dreams with everything that’s going on the world is upside down and we keep falling out police are killing people now so what can we do to stop the bad news, now i’ll keep my sad thoughts, like most other scots, now we’re writing in the street, the writings on the wall no need to let your people fall collective hearts unite, let’s stand strong tonight love has to be equal so what do you say? i’m so unhappy, now so where can we go? nobody knows, now and what can we do? to stop the bad news, now i’ll keep my sad thoughts, like most other scots, now
10.
Summer Wind 03:24
(well it's not fair if i want more than you want) she said that i never knew you were in to me but i couldn’t help to watch her smile and it sounds dumb, but i’ve dreamt of hanging out maybe even hear you breathe while you dream and i know that it’s too soon no one wants to hold you like me so where do you go when you close those eyes cause i miss seeing them tonight tonight i drove my car down to see her in her house did a stomach somersault we sat, your heart opened wide and let me in in the summer wind i’ll brush your hair aside and i know that it’s too soon no one wants to love you like me so where do you go when you close those eyes cause i miss seeing them, tonight so what do you see? did you ever dream of me? holding you so close, it’s right. and i know
11.
Panic Attack 04:30
i want you, i need you i've got to give you a panic attack i feel your lips shaking, heart breaking when i don't come back say you love me, pray you need me like your country needs a stronger tax stay with me, oh baby i promise i will never relapse so go on and tell me if you are leaving and i know that you'll shine back my way and i know that i never meant to hurt you it's just the way that i am i am, i am just listen my darling, i only turned it off that time i needed to save it, if not then you would never know if i was safe or needed a ride home in our never ending rain i'm sorry you felt sad, i'm never that bad give me one last chance -- so go on and tell me if you are leaving
12.
Bad Dream 05:07
i must have had a bad dream last night because i woke you whilst i was asleep i pulled you close and i held you tight, when i whispered stay i don't know what caused it it might have been those boys they come round my block past midnight and they are inside my head i got such a fright that my heart was almost out of my chest i have given up on myself you just don't know how to listen we have got to figure this out or they will break me down i always keep a close watch on the kids that ruin our neighbourhood i called the cops and i told it straight when you say stay but i don't know what caused it it might have been those boys they come round my block past midnight and they are inside my head i got such a fright that my heart was almost out of my chest
13.
baby when i try to get you out of my mind i set my eyes down on the second hand, all day can’t believe i went five years thought that was love - but what did i know. no and i don’t want, i don’t want, nobody, nobody but i don’t want, i don’t want, nobody, nobody but you nobody but, nobody but, nobody but you i can’t deny the feelings that i have caught if i open my heart and write down my thoughts, i’d say; can’t believe how far i fell, helplessly lost there in your love

about

all songs were written, produced, performed and mixed by bmac

upside down and number one feature drumming by sam leighton (vistas)

summer wind features hannah van thompson (the van t's) speaking on the phone at the start

mastering by kris pohl at autonomic pilot
artwork by rory kennedy, glasgow
physical design by manon raupp

special thanks to; my precious family and in particular my dad and grandad, scott and james mccann. without you, i'd not have been able to make this happen. you have never stopped supporting me.

my fantastic friend steven carroll, who has helped me countless times over the years in mixing demos and inspiring me along the way in immeasurable ways. i'm lucky to call you a friend.

aldous harding for giving me the final push to finally release my music to the world. you're a wonderful friend.

the wonderful filip zemcik and ztapes records. without filip, this album wouldn't be here and it wouldn't be physically in your hands.

hannah, thank you so much for tolerating me turning spare rooms and living rooms into loud recording and mixing studios, and for being so supportive and understanding.

to everybody else who's listened, jammed with me, told me to stick it out - i appreciate you so much. you know who you are.

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released October 15, 2021

ZT197 ~ Z Tapes Records ~ 2021

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