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Swell Maps's lyrics & chords

Swell Maps were a British experimental rock group of the 1970s from Birmingham, that foreshadowed the birth of post-punk. Influenced by the disparate likes of T. Rex and the German progressive outfit Can, they created a new soundscape that would be heavily mined by others in the post-punk era. Despite existing in various forms since 1972, Swell Maps only really came together as a musical entity after the birth of British punk rock. Consisting of brothers Epic Soundtracks (real name Kevin Godfrey) and Nikki Sudden (real name Nicholas Godfrey) ...read more

full moon in my pocket

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harmony in your bathroom

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read about seymour

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don't throw ashtrays at me

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raining in my room

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full moon (reprise)

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secret island

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big maz in the desert

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big empty field

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gunboats

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mining villages

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whatever happens next...

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adventuring into basketry

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blenheim shots

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...vs. the mangrove delta plan

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collision with a frogman

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the stairs are like an avalanche

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my lil' shoppes 'round the corner

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ammunition train

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shoot the angels

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black velvet

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bronze and baby shoes

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elephant flowers (no.2)

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nevertoseeanyotherway

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...uh...

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amphitheatres

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get down and get with it

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dresden style

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let's build a car (single version)

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off the beach (spilling coffee)

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Never released Jane from occupied europe Crs Build a car Bridge You and the night and the music Ratbag and goblin Bleep and booster come round for tea Clearasil record Onstronaut Sweet and sour Knife my heart Old barn blues Fred frith in new york city Swell maps A trip to marineville medley I woke up this morning Frog filled platypus Looking out Harmony hair spray Playing with toys Bridge ghost train Zip dub Zip nolan

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