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Black Ring

by No Functional Purpose

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1.
Departures aren't part of the preview The anti-climax would leave me too Your past caught up But please do what's best for you We should let go of this happiness We deserve better than this I hate to disappear for a while Please don't worry enough to dial We need distance To heal and reconcile We should let go of this happiness We deserve better than this By and by things will work our way And not collapse between Tuesdays
2.
Lacuna, Inc. 02:25
Clinging onto you Is all I want to do Games and LEGO toys And laughter's cheerful noise Joy from memories Where age can't hurt me I linger in the past And hope nostalgia lasts Letting go of you Like you suggest I do Nintendo's waning reach And Tahu's final speech Anxious and depressed Imprinted in my bed I struggle to advance Relax into collapse
3.
The moon's in view from my bed You lived it an hour ahead Late-night hope sows this dream There's still growth that I need I want to be in the same phase with you I want to be in the same phase with you I will work harder I will work harder To close this distance I will work harder I will work harder To close this distance
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Black Ring 04:41
I told you I'd be back soon Wanted to show off my Pride this June Black ring, black ring I want one on my finger Black, gray, white, purple Does not make me a sinner Black ring, black ring I want one on my finger Black, gray, white, purple Does not make me a sinner Showed up late Everything's gone Wanted a chance to finally belong Black ring, black ring I did not get one today Black, gray, white, purple But I'm mostly feeling gray Black ring, black ring I did not get one today Black, gray, white, purple But I'm mostly feeling gray Should have just stayed Where I'm comfortable Wanted a place where I am vulnerable I came back, but you were gone I won't see you for a while I guess I'll head upstairs alone And listen to "Four Minute Mile" Black ring, black ring I want one on my finger Black, gray, white, purple Does not make me a sinner Black ring, black ring I want one on my finger Black, gray, white, purple Does not make me a sinner

about

Debut EP
Songs written between June 2019 and April 2020
Songs Recorded between February 2021 and June 2021

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released February 4, 2022

Music and Lyrics: Efren Cortez
Bass/vocals: Efren Cortez
Guitar: Warren Bable
Drums: David McInnis

Album art by Efren Cortez and Rhys Meatyard

Recorded and mixed by David McInnis at Magroover Studios in Omaha, NE
Mastered by Scott Murphy at Atonuv

Special Thanks:
Warren Bable, David McInnis, Scott Murphy, Rhys Meatyard, Hannah Bates, Shannon Taylor, Chris Johns, Katrina Patzel, Yash Chulki, Stacy Hilt, Sam Crisler, Mari Crisler, Grace Steward, Justin Watt, Brigitte Steel, Dannica Donnell, Octavia Benson, Louise Hamilton, Kaylee Schmutte, Jose Acosta, worlds greatest dad, awakebutstillinbed, Baltic to Boardwalk

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No Functional Purpose Omaha, Nebraska

Bass-driven emotional punk solo project from Nebraska.

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