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Radio Silence

by Lucia Fasano

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1.
It’s a, it’s a Beautiful day To fall in love (repeat) Oh yes It’s a, it’s a Beautiful day To feel all your love Oh yes It’s a, it’s a Beautiful day To come out for love So don’t be jealous Of my love And don’t be frightened By my cause Cause if you love someone Love their flaws And over my bed There’s no cross Oh yes It’s a, it’s a Beautiful day To feel all your love Oh yes It’s a, it’s a Beautiful day To show me your love
2.
F 04:08
Let’s try F, let’s try F My fingers are not strong enough My tea is not strong enough Nothing is strong enough for me And I am not fast enough, I am not fast enough to keep But I’ll try F, I’ll try F But I’m not gonna make you Proud of this You’ve been gone for almost a year And as they all drop off the face of the Earth I will wonder, who is next? Let’s try F, let’s try F again. And maybe out of my pain, Something new I will gain Let’s try F, all day. I think there was a reason why We invented all these holidays I know it’s not for Jesus Christ They’d all been there anyway I think that when all the leaves fall off We know it’s time for death Death So we’ll try F, we’ll try anything To keep our minds off burying each other We’ll make one another a cake, And we’ll try F, we’ll try anything To make us go to bed We’ll try F, we’ll try F And in the midst of all the celebrating, We’ll realize that we’re celebrating Death Oh death Oh death
3.
Hey Dude 04:10
Hey dude what you saying to me, Hey dude what you want? Hey dude why you comin’ to me, Hey dude what you got? I’m not always caring You weren’t always there for– Doo doo doo doo doo (x2) And if you were right, I would sit in your class And if you were always honest And if you were always nice And if you were always interesting And if you were always mine But you’re not going to come back And you’re not going to finish this class And you’re not going to leave her Hey dude what you saying to me, Hey dude what you want? Hey dude why you comin’ to me, Hey dude what you got? I’m not always careful You weren’t always there for– Doo doo doo doo doo (x2) And you wanted to touch And you wanted to be had And you wanted it so desperately And you wanted it so bad And you wanted to be And you wanted to be with me But you’ll never be a part If you’re still fast asleep Hey dude what you saying to me, Hey dude what you want? Hey dude why you comin’ to me, Hey dude what you got? Hey dude what you saying to me, Hey dude what you got? Hey dude why you comin’ to me, Hey dude what you want? I’m not always careful You weren’t always There for me Doo doo doo doo doo (x2)
4.
You and me and oh, Ever since we moved to WeHo I’ve been so happy Yes you know I still get sad though But you know that it’s not about you I’m happy to be sharing your bed Staring over at your brown messy head I know that when I look at you It’s exactly what I want to do For decades and centuries and bicentennials I’ll always want to be Looking at the back of your head When I will look back I’ll think of all the things that we had Things like our band and our art– Netflix shows that wouldn’t start Falling asleep, listening to your heart You and me and oh, Ever since we moved to Portland O’ I’ve been so happy yes you know That wherever we go, I’ll always want to be together
5.
Little Bell 03:27
Waking up, like I’ve done before Thousand times, times before Little bell, they put a little bell Little bell, they put a little bell So they know I’m alive Waking up, but it’s not like before It’s like I fell out of bed, My feet touch the floor Waking up, but it’s not the same. Little bell, they put a little bell Little bell, they put a little bell At my side, so I can find it If I’m alive Waking up, waking up Like I’ve always done What if the little bell Is never rung?
6.
Raindrop 02:58
When you said that you missed me, I was so surprised I could see some excitement deep in Your eyes When you said you wanna see me, Nothing could more please me I had hoped for this for all season It’s just a little raindrop, But I am hoping it pours So baby can you hear me? It’s cold and it’s dreary Dark clouds are gathering for a meeting I only have one hope You’ll give me your raincoat Say that you’ll be mine and you mean so It’s just a little raindrop, But I am hoping it pours As rain clouds are in attendance It would be so tremendous If I could feel your arms ‘round my shoulder I only have one hope You’ll give me your raincoat Say that you’ll be mine and you mean so It’s just a little raindrop But I am hoping it pours It’s just a little raindrop But I am hoping it Pours
7.
Lullaby 01:57
Why do we recycle old lullabies? Why do they not grow old with time? You are my sunshine My only sunshine I wish I may, I wish I might I wish I might If we could all sleep like babies In the amniotic rockings of the waves If we could all sleep like babies I wish I may, I wish I might I wish I might
8.
Powertrip 05:15
I can’t help but feel a tinge of sorrow When I look at astronaut fossils Tar pits are just slower black holes We gutted the old girl and sucked the marrow And space stations are now a waste of space And you wanted to come to my place And you wanted to breathe in outer space All of those things are not happening So shout If you need me if you’re calling for help I can barely hear you from the other room You in yours and me in mine, parallel, We keep it that way so you have to try I, oh. And I, oh. I want to love you forever But I, oh. Say you on another day I don’t know what to say It’s cold and it is getting late You didn’t want me anyway So I want to go now Take me into your home now Cause I, oh And I What is it that you mean? I didn’t know you could be so mean And now you want nothing to do with me And I want nothing to do with me So I, want to go now Let me into your home now Cause I, oh And I Say you on another day I don’t know what to say And I didn’t ask for anything I didn’t hope for anything Say you wanted me again You never were my friend You’ll take me round and round and then I’m back on the bus again So I, want to go now Take me out to the show now Cause I love your power And I want you over me And under
9.
Radio waves Getting caught in my hair And in my brain I go outside hope to find That things have maybe changed But where there’s music There’s also heartbreak Is it worth it to be Is it worth it to do it anyway? Radio silence It’s violently the Most negative space I have felt in this horrid desert place For you want love And it’s love that you’ll take But you’ll be disappointed With what you get instead In its place You’re the worst thing about this place Hey little one You have worn out your very own You can put down your gun You can wait it out Until the fighting’s done For there’s no way You can ever get away And you’re gone away Radio waves It’s infrequent frequency I hate Lie after lie perpetuates And you’re turned my enemy Radio silence For your other way I’ve not the time to waste I will fight for you ’Til I leave you safe And clean Radio Silence It’s all I can take I’m not waiting for you I’m not waiting to meet you At the gates It’s not the same And it’s not a game to play And you’re gone away Radio Silence It’s violently the Most negative space I have felt in this horrid desert place For you want love And it’s love that you’ll take But you’ll be disappointed With what you get instead in its place
10.
Save Me 03:23
Save me, save me, I am a lost cause Save me, save me, I am all alone I’m all alone and without you I can’t see Save me, save me, save me, save me Save me, save me, I am a lost cause Save me, save me, I have astigmatism I’m all alone and without you I can’t see So save me, save me, save me– I’ve got a little problem I’m afraid of the dark I’ve got a little problem I’m covered in awe Save me, save me, I am a lost cause Save me, save me, I am all alone Save me, save me, I want to be free So save me, save me, save me, save me– I’m not saying you aren’t But I’m in trouble So help me out Burst my bubble Where were you? I really needed your help now And where were you? I’m slowly dying out And where were you? Can you hear me now When I call you Clearly Save me, help me, I am a lost cause Save me, help me, I’m covered in awe Oh say, say you want to stay with me You’re not, you’re not, you’re not listening I’ve got a fucking problem And you’re not here I’ve got a fucking problem Oh my dear I’ve got a fucking problem
11.
When my eyes are closed I see with the most clarity I don’t need bended glass To show me what I need to see And I have spent countless hours Rehearsing the final scenes I have been living life Not riding the hilarity And I have had many dreams They wake me up mid-crying If on assignment I could close my eyes And be flying I would be so much stronger now I practice everyday and how And if you could see me stand I swear to god you’d be so proud When my eyes are closed I take stock of what’s in my head I feel my eyes rolling around I feel my sinuses burn red And I have spent countless hours Harnessing my superpowers And one day when no one’s watching I will save the entire town
12.
What’s that chilly wind From the north hills Beckoning for some vengeance Close my eyes Hear war drums drumming Time is now Winter’s coming, coming Run away, run away If you want, want to fight me I have lost friends and family Wondering, how could this happen? No time to think, choose your weapon, weapon Run away, run away I grew cold, And grew tired So I will give birth to fire, fire Crown of gold and Crown of scale Through the smouldering left of the realm, realm Run away, run away Hear me please, I am calling No time to think War is coming, coming Run away, run away
13.
Nerd Boy 03:13
I can’t believe I found a boy Who likes all the things I do He’s not like all the other boys– He’s got glasses too I met him at a comic book shop He reads Kate Beaton and Knisley If there was only a way I could get this boy to like me He likes salads and tofu and feelings He thinks the girl Ghostbusters is cool And when I see my nerd boy ‘round the block, There is no Dana, Only love-sick fool Ooh Ooh, I wanna be with this nerd boy Ooh Ooh, but he’s too rad Oooh Ooh, I wanna be with this nerd boy He references stuff I like Can’t believe I found the boy He likes all the things I do He washes his hands after the bathroom Uses deodorant that isn’t Axe, too He puts his feelings into words So I can understand what’s on his mind He cares about local politics So my repro justice ain’t in a bind He likes salads and tofu and feelings He likes burgers and pizza and eating He likes music and movies and reading He likes babies and puppies and breathing He references stuff I like I wanna be your girlfriend But I’m too shy
14.
Your face is a mess I know Your house it is falling down Your body is caught within I’m wondering how you’ve been And how’d you, how’d you know Your face is a mess, I know You’re undressing in the snow And the cold is so cold, is so cold I won’t go with you, I won’t And how’d you, how’d you know Your face is a mess I know You’re not at your best I know And how are you so alone I’ve given you all know And how’d you, how’d you say That’s all that there is today And how’d you, how’d you say Your father has gone away And how’d you, how’d you know?

about

A great deal of my life has centered around loss, or fear of loss. When my grandma, NYC detective Marie Cirile Spagnuolo (also known in the papers as "Lady Tiger"), passed away in 2011, I was singing in my band, and drove cross country to help clear out her house. We found a magical old mandolin in a beat up tweed case, which I named Mando Calrissian. I had never played before, but started learning Neutral Milk Hotel songs and songwriting with the few chords that I knew, to deal with my grief. Soon I incorporated the mandolin into my band's act, and began performing solo shows. A short time after, I had moved to Portland, OR to study and pursue comedy and music.

By the summer of 2014, I'd accumulated a great deal of songs and gigs. Songs about my grandma, my family, my partner, my friends and fear and life, and then my greatest nightmare occurred–– my dad passed away without warning. I was living in Portland, he was living in LA. My dad was fundamentally a reason why I wrote songs in the first place, why I sang them, and why I believe I have songs and stories to tell. I decided, as soon as possible, to record my solo album. That winter, I began recording with producer Larry Crane.

This album captures this time from adolescence to adulthood, the rise and fall of hope and fear and grief. It's a snapshot of being a girl unable to sleep because they feel buried alive, taken out of moments due to worry over their father's health, the ecstasy of being in love, the distant loneliness of being on tour and playing shows in warehouses, and the promise of possibility that keeps us all persisting, despite the risk of more heartbreak. It's this era, lovingly wrapped up in a messy twine, for you to discover, while I continue to grow as an artist and person.

Producer Larry Crane worked closely with me to ensure that this album represented myself, at that moment, as a solo artist. I am playing mandolin and singing like you would find me at a local cafe or punk club, with the songs the way I wrote them. My partner, musician Kyle McCormick, features on the album with guitar, keys, and more, with Larry playing bass, guitar, and keys. Larry gave the album an incredible direction, emphasizing the natural thematic through-line and the heart of the songs. I am thrilled to deliver an album that is as eclectic as myself, with songs ranging from folk, to punk, to jazz, with the lightness of comedy and the most authentic of my tragedy. This album balances the conceptual with the experienced. The part of me that loves concept albums, rock operas and showtunes finds a place through metaphor in songs like "Winter is Coming", "Little Bell" and "Raindrop", while also documenting real life events like the fight to legalize equal marriage in "Beautiful Day" or mourning my loved ones in "F". This album not only transports me back to these moments in my life, but to just the three of us, myself, Larry, and Kyle, working together, making this album by hand. it's an album that I wish I could have put in the glove compartment of my mom's car, for my younger self to discover while we drove around in the car blasting Patti Smith and singing along.

credits

released September 20, 2016

Radio Silence
Written and performed by Lucia Fasano
Recorded and produced by Larry Crane at Jackpot Recording in Portland, Oregon

Lucia Fasano – vocals, mandolin, ukulele, keys, percussion
Larry Crane – bass, keys, acoustic guitar
Kyle McCormick – electric guitar, piano, drums

Nerd Boy, produced by The Doubleclicks
Aubrey Webber - bass, backup vocals

Album mastered by Garrett Haines at
Treelady Studios in Pittsburgh, PA

Album photos by Jessie Kirk,
Illustration by Lucia Fasano

Thanks to my mom, my dad, my brothers, my family,
Kyle McCormick, Larry Crane & Jenna Zine, Angela & Aubrey
Webber, Barbara Holm, Jeni Houston, Amelia Stone, Lewis
Sequeira, Kevin M. Arnold, Chiara Grassia, Brittany Scheffler, Kasey Clark, Bevin Abbe, Justin and Heather Lubin, Ann Howard, and my old and new friends.
luciacfasano@gmail.com
twitter.com/lucia_fasano
luciafasano.com
Released by Doubleclicks Records
© Lucia Fasano, 2016

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Lucia Fasano Los Angeles, California

Lucia Fasano is a Los Angeles-based songwriter (Radio Silence), actor (Portlandia, The Deuce), writer (Image Comics, Paste Magazine), and artist.

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