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Here in the Open (Deluxe EP)

by Shiny Penny

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1.
Love Isn't Easy 03:39
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Little by little These riddles get bigger The more I wait Caught in the middle of simpler wishes And other ways I want to change it But it's hard ‘Cause there's a wall here In my heart Living on these feelings Holding on to secrets I'm running here in the open But I'm hiding from Your view You gave me a weight I can't hold But I'm still hanging on to You Love isn't easy to do Love isn't easy with You Living and breathing And making up reasons to change my mind Seconds into minutes into temporary seasons Of "this is why" I want to change this But it's hard ‘Cause there's a wall here In my heart Living on these feelings Holding on to secrets I'm running here in the open But I'm hiding from Your view You gave me a weight I can't hold But I'm still hanging on to You Love isn't easy to do Love isn't easy with You ‘Cause the closer that I get to letting go I grow But the more I grow the more I must let go I'm running here in the open But I'm still hiding from Your view You gave me a weight I can't hold But I'm still hanging on to You Love isn't easy to do Love isn't easy with You
2.
Promised Land 03:35
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Breathing, staying Here in this corner Keeping these borders Sleep, sleep, sleep it off Sheeting, scaping Everything over Make it look older Sweeping, raking Under the rug And keeping it tucked Hold up You gotta move You gotta choose You gotta shake the mold You gotta hope You gotta lose You gotta let it go Well every now and then I see things clearer But now and then I forget what's clear So Take me, take mine I need another chance I need another try Take me, take mine I'll give it all I have, leave everything behind Give me the thunder, I'll make the time Don't want to give it up, I'm going to make it right Take me, take mine Give me the promised land Give me the other side Come on Tweaking, shaping Every infection Into “perfection” Undertaking Every regret And letting them win No no You gotta move You gotta choose You gotta shake the mold You gotta hope You gotta lose You gotta let it go Well every now and then I see things clearer But now and then I forget what's clear So Take me, take mine I need another chance I need another try Take me, take mine I'll give it all I have, leave everything behind Give me the thunder, I'll make the time Don't want to give it up, I'm going to make it right Take me, take mine Give me the promised land Give me the other side Come on I want to hear that thunder I want to feel that grace But when I'm going under All I want to do is hide away But no Take me, take mine I need another chance I need another try Take me, take mine I'll give it all I have, leave everything behind Give me the thunder, I'll make the time Don't want give it up, I'm going to make it right Take me, take mine Give me the promised land Give me the other side Come on Oh, Come on Take me, take me, come on
3.
Holding 02:24
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We're not lost, we're just holding On to things we don't need We're not broke, we're just broken Trying to learn how to breathe again We're not lost, we're just holding On to things we don't need We're not broke, we're just broken Father, please help us breathe again Help me see again
4.
Truth 05:21
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I'm in a sea of All that I dream of They're coming in and going out Into a big flood And I'm a big rug Under the feet of Another thought, another hope Another reason But here's the problem See, they're not stopping They're all around me waging war Until I pick one But if I pick one Will it fill my cup? Or will it hurt and keep me burning 'Til I'm dried up? It seems the more I live the more I'm cheating I want to learn to love but I'm so greedy Truth, truth I pick something up, and get nothing Truth, truth I need something more to believe in Cause I know nothing about love But all I know is I want more Truth, truth I give up, so won't you give... Wait I'm feeling something But it's just a moment And when it leaves It will remind me that I'm choking But if I'm choking Where does the rope lead? Oh can you show me? Can you hear me? Can you help me? Truth, truth I pick something up, and get nothing Truth, truth I need something more to believe in Cause I know nothing about love But all I know is I want more Truth, truth I give up, so won't you give me something? It seems the more I live the more I'm cheating I want to learn to love but I'm so greedy I want to know you're there but I keep sinking Will you please remind me why I'm breathing? Truth, truth I pick something up, and get nothing Truth, truth I need something more to believe in Cause I know nothing about love But all I know is I want more Truth, truth I give up, so won't you give me something?
5.
Don't Believe a Word That I Say (Bonus) 03:25
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I'm running For something Completely terrifying And I'm trying to make it my own But I'm hoping For something That only time can show me So why can't my head let it go? I Just want a little peace in my mind But the more that I learn, the harder I try ‘Hit the ground from the nest And I'm still alive But I'm failing the test I'm living a lie So Don't believe a word that I say Im only learning and I'm full of mistakes My brain is jumping all out of place Oh why am I Holding on to what's in the way? I wonder Why comfort Is something I seek after When there's so much I'll never know I try to push further And get stronger But every thought gets harder and harder So why can't I just let it go? Don't believe a word that I say Im only learning and I'm full of mistakes My brain is jumping all out of place Oh why am I Holding on to what's in the way? I'm tired of needing Something to fill me Tired of seeking Something that kills me I'm tired of wishing for something more When I know it's only going to make me want a little more ‘Said I’m I'm tired of needing Something to fill me Tired of seeking Something that kills me I'm tired of wishing for something more When I know it's only going to make me want a little more So Don't believe a word that I say Im only learning and I'm full of mistakes My brain is jumping all out of place Oh why am I Holding on to what's in the way? I’m holding on to what’s in the way I’m holding on to what’s in the way
6.
Find My Home 04:20
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I am sinking in the water and I feel alone And I am chasing after things I can call my own But those things, they keep on failing me They don't give what I need to find my home To find my home Sometimes I wonder why I'm breathing Sometimes I don't Sometimes I want the things around me to give me hope But that kind of hope's deceiving And it leads me down a dark, familiar road Yeah, that kind of hope's deceiving And it leads me down a dark, familiar road I want to know where I am going and I want to grow I want to know that You are with me, and that You're close So, will You show me what I'm missing? Will You show me what I really want the most? Yeah I know I'm missing something So, will You show me what I need to find my home? To find my home So, will you show me what I'm missing? Will you show me what I really want the most? Yeah, I know I'm missing something So, will you show me what I need to find my home? To find You

about

This is a deluxe compilation of all of the singles we've released that make up "Here in the Open," complete with a track exclusive to this record (titled "Holding"), extended versions of "Love Isn't Easy" and "Truth," the newest mix of "Don't Believe a Word That I Say" (never before included within one of our records) and an additional hidden track.

Our first multi-track project in nearly four years, "Here in the Open" is as much a portrayal of the growth we've endured as it is a reflection of the the new directions we've taken, both musically and spiritually.

What started out as a few songs turned into a conceptual work by which we decided to create a narrative. As the story unfolded over the span of a year and a half, God brought other people into the creative process to help us complete it. This led to a cinematic work that ushered much greater depth to the music than what we would have ever imagined.

Some of the overall lyrical themes which inspired this work are that of maturation, faith, and hope contrasted with idleness, control, and distrust. We've strived to be both authentic and transparent within the making of this record.

Our hope is that these songs would aid you in your journey with God. They won't sustain you, and they won't give you the joy you need. We do believe, however, that they have the potential to both encourage and further lead you into the peace and love of Jesus Christ.

Thank you for listening and watching.

-Dean

credits

released September 6, 2019

Compositions (in order) were written by:
1.Love Isn’t Easy - Dean Schimmelpfennig
2.Promised Land - Brad DiCarlo and Dean Schimmelpfennig
3.Holding (Exclusive Track) - Dean Schimmelpfennig
4.Truth - Dean Schimmelpfennig
5.Don’t Believe a Word That I Say (Bonus Track) - Dean Schimmelpfennig
6.Find My Home - Dean Schimmelpfennig

Personnel:
Scott Ayers - Drums/Percussion
Brad DiCarlo - Guitars
Eric Hyman - Electric Bass Guitars
Collin Irish - Drums (Track 5)
Buckley Miller - Synth/pad/percussion patches
Dean Schimmelpfennig - Vocals, pianos, keyboards/synths, bass guitar


Production:
Tracks 1, 2, 4, and 5 were recorded/co-produced by Buckley Miller, with additional guitars recorded by Brad DiCarlo on tracks 1 and 4.
Drums and vocals on Track 3 were recorded by Jeremy Mang of Whisper Studios.
Drums on Track 5 were recorded by Wes DeBoy.
Vocals, Guitars, Pianos, and Keyboards/Synths on Track 5 were recorded by Brad DiCarlo and Dean Schimmelpfennig.
Guitar, piano, synths, and pads on track 3 were recorded by Brad DiCarlo and Dean Schimmelpfennig.
All tracks were mixed/co-produced by Wes DeBoy.
All tracks were mastered by Joe Causey of Voyager Mastering.
Special thanks to Will Sayles for additional drum production/set-up/tuning.

Album artwork/concept created by Dean Schimmelpfennig

Visual narratives and cinematography paired with this album were created by Dean Schimmelpfennig in collaboration with Scott Ayers, Taylor Blythe, Brad DiCarlo, Dave and Laura Fox with CIM Systems Robotics and Llfoxphotos, Shelby Price, and Brent Vaught.

Very intentional thanks is due to Edna Smith (Dean’s grandmother) of Agape Gardens Montessori School, our families’ unwavering support and generosity (including our parents’ unceasing prayers), Caleb Cooper, and all of our many special supporters who contributed financially to help us complete this project.

Continuous thanks and praise be to the Lord our God.

©Shiny Penny, LLC - All Rights of the producers and owners of included-recorded works and visual art reserved. Unauthorized copying, hiring, or renting of this work is strictly prohibited.

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Hi. We're a band of friends who write and play music together. We started in December of 2009.
The music we make is always changing as we grow. As we grow, the reflection of that growth shows in our writing. We can't control how you receive it when you listen, but when you do, just know that we pray it would be a blessing to help you grow closer in your walk with God through Jesus Christ. ... more

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