The Old Ceremony
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The Old Ceremony is a Chapel Hill, North Carolina pop-noir musical group fronted by Django Haskins. Formed in 2004, the group has released five full-length albums, Our One Mistake, on sonaBLAST! Records; The Old Ceremony, Walk On Thin Air, and Tender Age on the Durham, NC label, Alyosha Records; and Fairytales and Other Forms Of Suicide on Yep Roc Records. They have also produced a live album and an album of "remixes" of their first record, produced by bassist Matt Brandau. Their fifth album, "Fairytales and Other Forms of Suicide," was released by Yep Roc Records in August of 2012. Through unique live performances, radio airplay, and positive critical reviews, the group has risen to regional prominence, touring extensively throughout the US, Canada and Europe.
Formation of the group
In the summer of 2004, Django Haskins, then a member of North Carolina rock supergroup International Orange, decided to form a 'mini-orchestra' to explore music that would be difficult to play in a traditional rock band. For this effort, Haskins gathered numerous musical luminaries from the NC Triangle region and the end result was dubbed 'The Old Ceremony,' after Leonard Cohen's 1975 album, New Skin for the Old Ceremony.
Podcasts:
The Old Ceremony
ALBUMS
- Fairytales and Other Forms of Suicide released: 2012
- Tender Age released: 2010
- Walk on Thin Air released: 2009
- Our One Mistake released:
- The Old Ceremony released:
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by Old Ceremony
The Old Ceremony
by: Old CeremonyWell you're damned if you do,And you're damned if you
don't.
Well you're sunk if you will,
And you're a sucker if you won't.
All the good advice I'm getting
Could've drowned Tom Thumb.
When you get the check,
Don't forget to carry the one.
Why, I assure you something of value
Is more than sentimental,
And any relation to a forgery
Is purely accidental.
You can check all my references,
But it won't be any fun.
When you write the check,
Don't forget to carry the one.
Well, you're were right on the money
But your luck turned on a dime.
And a can of beans at dinner means
A real good time.
Well, I'd love to hear your story, man,
But my trains about to come.
It's three stops to my baby,
Then we won't stop 'til we're done.
Well, you're were right on the money
But your luck turned on a dime.
Now, a can of beans at dinner means
A real good time.
Well, I'd love to hear your story,
But my trains about to come.
It's three stops to my baby,
Now....
Well, you're right on the money
But your luck turned on a dime.
Now, a can of beans at dinner means
A real good time.
Well, I'd love to hear your story, man,
But my trains about to come.
It's three stops to my baby,
Then we won't stop 'til we're done!
This ain't no fire drill;
This ain't no test.
When you see me a-coming,
Better hide under your desk.
Or you'll be counting sheep with Abraham
By the time the cops come.
When you get to ten,
Start again and carry the one.
When you get to ten,
Start again and carry the one.
When you get to ten,
Start again and carry the...
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