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Riddle Of Stars

by Jeremy Squires

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1.
Valley 00:32
2.
Blood Pact 02:04
Under oak moonlight My heart be still Fractured in time Running to you anywhere But there is nowhere to hide I’m like that photo album Barely held intact by time Haunted with you in my mind When I couldn’t speak You listened to me anyway Somehow lost, somewhere in your arms And, I wanna stay Until we fade Please lay with me silently Until we fade Please lay with me quietly I will keep you beside me
3.
These bruises are misleading Sometimes I think this cycle never ends We slide from top to bottom to turn around and climb again Your heart was like a river flowing, running through your chest Through every single organ, now your brains a bloody mess I take all the blame for why our love did slowly fade But… now it’s like it wasn’t there at all This sudden lack of patience is crippling and it has gotten worse My mouth’s anticipation is getting all my words to slur I don’t know why I let things twist my stomach into knots You withered through autumn then you found yourself in god I don’t give a damn about what’s just around the bend But, I’ll always wonder what it could’ve been
4.
Omens 03:39
I feel ghosts all around me I can feel their breath upon my neck As sun cuts through the dusty room Where particles circle around me, in the light Looks like stars in my house I tiptoe silently, not a sound I feel ghosts all around me I sense your arms wrapped around I feel your breath on the nape of my neck I feel ghosts all around me, every night Looks like stars in my house I tiptoe silently, not a sound Hover through the ceiling, towards the clouds I hear the moon whisper “Do you trust me now?” I feel ghosts all around me
5.
Vampires 02:50 video
Oh, will we talk again? The pines don’t do much for these memories I am as cold as the ground you left to be Another passes on to carry me All these vampires tugging at my veins Sucking every ounce of blood they can right out of me Oh, these vampires tearing at the seams Taking every bit of everything they want from me When we talk again, Tell me every word you wanna hear Every word you have said to yourself to be perfect in the end All these vampires tugging at my veins Sucking every ounce of blood they can right out of me Oh, these vampires tearing at the seams Taking every drop of everything they want from me Goodnight angel, I don’t think we’ll ever meet again Oh, to be lost in the eyes like that But… God never did me any favors
6.
Carousels 02:24
Parallel lines Blurry amidst the rain and the lights She never did like the south Around and around we go Just say goodbye What I should have known was in her eyes She turned on a dime But, I ain’t going nowhere tonight How she haunts my dreams How she haunts my mind Around and around we go Just say goodbye What I should have known was in her eyes
7.
Please Stay 02:57
Speeding through the lights Changing colors as we drive There’s October leaves shaking off the autumn trees I will always love you You’re my nightmare come true You will always believe It’s surreal we can’t see It’s getting hard for me to reframe shifting memories When all I wanna be is happier now I will always love you You’re my nightmare come true You will always believe It’s surreal we can’t see
8.
Heart Swell 02:26
Morning light surrounds you As you kneel at the altar With a rose you carry in your hands A prayer no one could understand When your mind is a merry go round It feels dizzy and slow May the thorns around your heart form a crown Dear, you’re free to let go Put my head into your hands Until I feel the shining Fires ablaze and I watch you through the haze Your protection spell like lightening There’s a gathering of clouds as they appear to shield me from the sound When your mind is a merry go round It feels dizzy and slow May the thorns around your heart form a crown Dear, you’re free to let go
9.
Selective memory Letting go Pull the blinds I wanna be alone Twisted up in parts This house is now a graveyard I wonder where you’ve been and how far two disappear… Two strangers in the dark… Tell a lie Crush my heart Once or twice Dancer in the night It’s so loud

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© ℗ 2023 Jeremy Squires


“Jeremy Squires enchants with the haunting “Vampires.” The track is a delicate blend of indie folk and Squires’ evocative storytelling. “Vampires” is a testament to Squires’ ability to create music that captivates the listener’s imagination, weaving a narrative that lingers long after the last note.”

~ Glasse Factory



“The sounds he’s created over the course of his prolific career have been marked by an emotive and moving delivery that effectively hangs on a slender thread of vulnerability and evocative circumspect. Consequently, the music on his new album, Riddle of Stars, remains spare and yet éloquent, all of it conveyed through hushed melodies that rarely rise above a whisper. Riddle of Stars is a decidedly affecting endeavor, one that’s typified by the lyrics to “Heart Swell” in particular:

‘When your mind is a merry go round, It feels dizzy and slow
May the thorns around your heart form a crown
Dear, you’re free to let go’

So too, the track titled “Play Dead” is especially telling:

‘I don’t know why I let things twist my stomach into knots
You withered through autumn then you found yourself in god
I don’t give a damn about what’s just around the bend
But, I’ll always wonder what it could’ve been…’

Indeed, Jeremy Squires remains an artist with an introspective perspective, and yet clearly, his artistry and expression give him the means to convey his feelings clearly and convincingly. With Riddle of Stars, he does just that.”

~ Lee Zimmerman (The Alternate Root)



“This is right up the alley of any fan of stripped down, slow and vulnerable music. ‘Oh these vampires tearing at the seams, taking every drop of everything they want from me. Goodnight angel.’ Don’t underestimate the power of the meaning here, it’s dark and intense. Gorgeous outdoor scenes of snowy cold and winterscapes hold your imagination exactly where the song takes you.”

~ Americana Highways



“From its start, his fingers dance around his guitar to showcase more of his talents. It creates a fast-moving soundtrack that leaves you wanting more when it is over.

Riddle of Stars is another collection of songs with a raw honesty that makes it easy for listeners to connect with. The lack of the usual song structure style makes his music more unpredictable and allows him to write without boundaries. It is another beautiful release that makes you feel what he is saying as well as hearing it. It’s a quality that makes this album essential listening. Take some time, press play and enjoy what Jeremy Squires has created.”

~ Indie Band Guru



"Vampires" by Jeremy Squires. Jeremy has that voice that just really grabs you and makes you pay attention.”

~ Twangy Stuff



“it’s a superb entry for everyone’s emotional survival manual.”

~ Mitch Schneider

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released November 17, 2023

Music and lyrics by Jeremy Squires

Jeremy Squires: Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Ukulele, Synth, Drums, Percussion

Whit Wright: Pedal Steel on “Vampires”

Performed, mixed and produced by Jeremy Squires

Album artwork and design by Michael Rank

Released by Blackbird Record Label
manda@blackbirdrecordlabel.com
www.blackbirdrecordlabel.com

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"New Bern, North Carolina native Jeremy Squires is a singer-songwriter best known for his haunting melodies and evocative lyrics."

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