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Hymnals and Hangovers

by Aaron Skiles (Bourbon Therapy)

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1.
Nomad 03:27
NOMAD If I hesitate I’ll be lost today I’ve got to get up and move right away Remember good times well they’re back again And with an open heart I let them in I tell you once and I think it twice To plant some roots sure would be nice Well nothing’s lost if there’s nothing spent And I can’t wait here ‘till the bitter end Remember neighborhoods of yesteryear I’ll walk those streets now ‘cuz my head is clear And I don’t care I just don’t care anymore I don’t care I don’t care dot com
2.
Get By 03:32
GET BY I wrote you a letter To tell you how I feel about you Decided not to send it ‘Cuz if I did we’d be through It talked about the good times And about the bad times too Puttin’ it down on paper Made me feel for you So I held on to that note So I could get by That feeling when we first met Had me flying oh so high But fightin’ and complainin’ Makes me wish I could die Shoulda held on to that note So I could get by I never wanted this I swore I would try But I can’t imagine that I won’t get by Wished I’d held on to that note So I could get by As I sit down to read this It’s with tears in my eyes Those feelings we once held Aren’t enough to get by
3.
Through Rain 05:37
THROUGH RAIN It started to rain, it soaked the ground But still our well is dry And just like it came, it left us again Wondering how we’ll get through this I think I smell rain I take a deep breath It cleanses our souls but we can’t forget The pain that still lingers will only resolve through rain We gave it our best, but it wasn’t enough We cursed at the parched earth below us The hope is that next year, is better than past But hope isn’t strong enough, to last As we wait here, the land will die We’ve got nothing to get us by Feeling abandoned, nothing we can do Gotta pray that we can get through
4.
Dark & Happy 03:30
DARK & HAPPY Whispered into your ear, that I’m not here And as you rolled over twice, it became clear I can’t stay, is what I said It’s much too bright, hurts my head I’m dark and I’m happy, right now Whispered into your ear, I won’t be back And as the morning rays rose, became a fact I had to move on, it’s what I did As you awoke, my ghost instead
5.
SAY HELLO SAY GOODBYE The plane touched down and the messages rolled in The news was sad but I expected it You prep yourself but can you really be prepared? But I still care, I still care Say hello to a future without you Say hello, say goodbye The memories rise even as the pain sets in I know it’s better but I don’t care Thankful for the things you shared when you were here I know you cared, know you cared
6.
Untethered 02:51
UNTETHERED Moving through the day my mind is somewhere else The missing puzzle piece is tearing up my heart Having everything is no longer enough I’m untethered The good around me fills me up and makes me whole A stream of doubt consumes me I’m a stranger to myself these days I’m untethered Gave me freedom to pave my own way The options overwhelm me My heart’s complete but I need so much more I’m untethered
7.
Rekindle 05:08
REKINDLE Step out again I will not win And so I go Where I should not I know this place I know your face And I won’t win But I’ll play again It’s time to light the candles now And place them all upon the ground So I can view myself in the glowing of my pain It’s time to flip this pain around Wear it on me like a crown So I can close the doors And let you walk away I breathe it in It’s beneath my skin It’s hard to stop ‘Cuz I want more It’s like a trance This lonely stance And I can’t help Myself again
8.
MY NEXT EX-HABIT I got some bad habits About two or three Still have some demons Chasing me I’ve been around the block and I’ve seen some things And this might be the next To my habits I bring My wallet’s full of bills But my pockets have holes And where I blew that cash Oh the good lord knows Head’s full of dreams With stars in my eyes But I can’t get away from My own self pride When I think about my ways I get slightly ashamed Made some errors in my past But I’m hoping these ways won’t last You might be my next ex-habit I stumble fall and then I grab it You might be my next ex-habit Not my first and not my last bit
9.
WHAT I’VE LEFT TO GIVE Shades are drawn, facing the same lines Don’t want to quit this time But I don’t think I can stay So I’ll walk away Thinking I’m free No, ‘cuz I can’t see A way to stay clean today What’ve I left to give?
10.
SICK OF OPTIMISM Holding on to hope Thinking it’s all right I will hear from you Held out this long What’s another year A decade or two I will wait for you Never wondered if it’s true I still think that I believe But I don’t think I’m sick of optimism Just don’t want to feel Let down by life so marred While you rot behind bars Used to count the days Think about the plans But I let them all go Might turn out fine But I won’t wait here So I might not know
11.
Fine 03:17
FINE Take some time and see That I am not the same As I used to be It’s probably what we need It’s hard to escape We’re not headed the right way Wait a minute I’m still standing in it Take some time And maybe you’re right, we’ll both be fine It’s plain, it’s plain to see That things are not the same As they used to be But I won’t sweat this time ‘Cuz you are standing here And together we’ll be fine This wasn’t always fun But you stood by me When you should have run Now I see a clearer day But even in darkness I think we’re okay
12.
5 Year Song 05:27
5 YEAR SONG It started with a thought How can I go on? Then it turned to pain As the thought grew strong Because time has past My hope for us won’t last And though I carry on Not sure just how long 5 Years is all Down the drain today And this pain I hold inside 5 Years won’t take away The ticking of the clock Is ringing in my ears And the distance between us Is adding to my fears Because we’re apart I feel it in my heart Just can’t find a way To deal with the pain

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Indie rock with a good dose of male/female harmonies, piano riffs, big guitars and themes of the good times and the bad...just add Bourbon!

Bourbon Therapy's new album, Hymnals and Hangovers, released on 9/9/16, is an expansive progression from their debut, self-titled album. Highlighting the beautiful vocals of Rebecca Skiles and featuring multi-part harmonies, upbeat instrumentation, and catchy choruses, the album crosses several genres (Americana, 90's Rock, Folk Rock and more) to deliver an emotional, catchy ride from start to finish.

℗© Bourbon Therapy 2016
Dr. Sam G Records

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released September 9, 2016

All songs written by Aaron Skiles except Through Rain (Aaron Skiles, Rebecca Skiles, Rob Fulop) and Untethered (Rebecca Skiles)
Produced by Aaron Skiles with Colin Christian
Recorded/Mixed by Colin Christian, The Sound Saloon
Gospel Singers recorded by Robbie Kimzey, Rosecrest Studios
Mastered by Justin Weis, Trakworx
Artwork by Amy Lange

Musicians:
Aaron Skiles – vocals, bass, piano, harmonica, keys, percussion
Rebecca Skiles - vocals
Josh Manion – drums, vocals, percussion, melodica, keys
Rob Fulop – piano, organ
Robbie Kimzey – guitars
Colin Christian – percussion, vocals
Rose Armin-Hoiland – vocals
Maria Long – vocals
Nicolia Bagby – vocals
Heather Gallagher – violin, vocals
Rebecca Roudman – cello, vocals
Tucker Jackson – pedal steel guitar

Lyrical assistance on Nomad by Ben Skiles and Rachel Cole Rosenfield
Intro progression on My Next Ex-Habit written by Leah Skiles

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Aaron Skiles (Bourbon Therapy) California

Aaron Skiles creates music for the good times...and the bad.

In 2023, Aaron released, WHISTLE PAST THE GRAVE. It’s a fast-paced tour of introspective songs taking on themes of justice, or the lack thereof. Jon Worley, of Aiding & Abetting, says about the record, "Skiles is one hell of a songwriter, and he's just as skilled and charismatic in his recording. What a wonderful, spiky breeze." ... more

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