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Still On My Mind

by Abby Litman

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Train 04:30
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On his train ride home today the ocean to his right Can't remember how he got there only time to wonder why City smog shifts to blue as concrete turns to sand Pier lights on the water empty pockets hold his hands Hold his hands Hold his hands Hold his hands Hold On his train ride memories in tow the ocean to his left A collared shirt, a light blue sweater, clothes returning to his chest Mountain landscapes turn to skylines seagulls now see pigeons fly Yellow sun shifts to orange he never said goodbye Say goodbye Say goodbye Say goodbye Goodbye He begins to question life like birds question the night He can hear them keep on singing, city lights brighten the dark sky He wonders what they're doing, who can hear their song Sleeping people dream their days gone, with the birds he sings along Sing along Sing along Sing along Sing
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Alright 03:24
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Driving past Douglas street, sunset boulevard I think I see you up ahead Wearing your faded jacket, what would happen If I said your name again Would we grab each others hands like we used to way back then Wallpaper bedroom blue birds floating over head Legs too long for that childhood bed It was always back and forth from the place you called home The job you thought would come never seemed to show Did you find a place to go that made you feel alive I hope you find somewhere to go that makes you feel alright New day comes new questions creep in Am I doing it right Count down the minutes when’s it gonna be my turn Am I stuck at a green light Have I missed the mark crossing the finish line Don’t wanna waste it all I’m gonna take my time Not gonna waste it all I’m gonna be alright
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Troubles 03:47
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I wish I knew if time moves back and forth Like a baby screaming one day growing too old Drawing a last breath skipping your last stone Ripples in the water breaking at the shore Sleeping dreaming same sheets since I left Jersey covers, doll house, treasure chest Have I given up, back to my old ways and childhood days California never felt so far away Troubles on my mind nothing makes much sense How do I decide what happens next? What happens next? Sometimes I wake up feel like someone else Snow falls on the tree tops window icicles melt I am happy here, I can disappear What’s another year who’s counting Troubles on my mind nothing makes much sense Thought I had it right was a means to an end I count the years that have gone by on my two hands Troubles on my mind Troubles on my mind Troubles on my mind What happens next? What happens next?
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Train (reimagined) 04:31
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On his train ride home today the ocean to his right Can't remember how he got there only time to wonder why City smog shifts to blue as concrete turns to sand Pier lights on the water empty pockets hold his hands Hold his hands Hold his hands Hold his hands Hold On his train ride memories in tow the ocean to his left A collared shirt, a light blue sweater, clothes returning to his chest Mountain landscapes turn to skylines seagulls now see pigeons fly Yellow sun shifts to orange he never said goodbye Say goodbye Say goodbye Say goodbye Goodbye He begins to question life like birds question the night He can hear them keep on singing, city lights brighten the dark sky He wonders what they're doing, who can hear their song Sleeping people dream their days gone, with the birds he sings along Sing along Sing along Sing along Sing
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Alright (reimagined) 02:45
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Driving past Douglas street, sunset boulevard I think I see you up ahead Wearing your faded jacket, what would happen If I said your name again Would we grab each others hands like we used to way back then Wallpaper bedroom blue birds floating over head Legs too long for that childhood bed It was always back and forth from the place you called home The job you thought would come never seemed to show Did you find a place to go that made you feel alive I hope you find somewhere to go that makes you feel alright New day comes new questions creep in Am I doing it right Count down the minutes when’s it gonna be my turn Am I stuck at a green light Have I missed the mark crossing the finish line Don’t wanna waste it all I’m gonna take my time Not gonna waste it all I’m gonna be alright
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Troubles (reimagined) 03:38
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I wish I knew if time moves back and forth Like a baby screaming one day growing too old Drawing a last breath skipping your last stone Ripples in the water breaking at the shore Sleeping dreaming same sheets since I left Jersey covers, doll house, treasure chest Have I given up, back to my old ways and childhood days California never felt so far away Troubles on my mind nothing makes much sense How do I decide what happens next? What happens next? Sometimes I wake up feel like someone else Snow falls on the tree tops window icicles melt I am happy here, I can disappear What’s another year who’s counting Troubles on my mind nothing makes much sense Thought I had it right was a means to an end I count the years that have gone by on my two hands Troubles on my mind Troubles on my mind Troubles on my mind What happens next? What happens next?

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"Still On My Mind” is a collection of songs from Abby Litman’s previous EP “On My Mind,” produced by Grammy-winner producer Tyler Chester, and new ones which reimagine those songs in a folk, Americana style. Each song tackles specific crossroads in life: a breakup ("Train”), a desire for independence while remembering a former lover ("Alright”), and an overwhelming anxiety about the future ("Troubles”). But, collected together here as an EP, these songs resonate beyond their individual meanings. This point is reinforced by the EP’s cover art: each song’s prior single artwork is fastened into one and turned upside down, a nod to the EP’s new arrangement. "Still On My Mind” takes on the qualities of a physical relic, a wooden chest that, when opened, reveals one artist’s meditations on love, loss, and the pursuit of happiness and one’s creative passion.

The Chester-produced songs tread from the brooding to the boisterous, supported by deep, spirited drums, intricate guitar lines, layered vocals, and Chester!s trademark intimate sound."Train” includes Madison Cunningham on rhythm guitar, while"Alright” features Kyle Cranes animated drumming. Their reimaginations, shaped by producer John Fatum, make great use of Nick Drake-like nylon guitars, Joni Mitchell-inspired harmonies, and light, intimate drumming. The minimalist arrangements highlight Litman’s heavy-hitting lyrics, which are at times wistful ("sleeping people dream their days gone, with the birds he sings along,”) biting ("did you find somewhere to go that made you feel alive?”), but always vulnerable ("Sometimes I wake up, feel like someone else ... I am happy here, I can disappear.”)

“Still On My Mind” is exactly what it says it is: a portrait of the anxieties and concerns of a burgeoning artist. What’s surprising is how the EP manages to be both deeply personal and reflective of our present times. By offering reimagined arrangements, the EP gives listeners new insights and entryways into three already very good, and very catchy songs.

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released April 7, 2023

Words and lyrics by: Abby Litman
Produced by: Tyler Chester
EP Artwork by: Nicole Jaffe

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Abby Litman Los Angeles, California

Singer/songwriter Abby Litman is an up-and-coming folk musician whose songs marry the lyrical traditions of American folk music with inventive acoustic arrangements and modern concepts. She’s also the founder of LA concert series Good Folk. Her influences range from Nick Drake to Edna St. Vincent Millay to Joni Mitchell. In 2021, Abby worked with producer Tyler Chester to record EP “On My Mind.” ... more

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