You caught me drowning in a sea of blue
Now my life's a spectrum and it's kinda because of you
And I've faced all my demons, but there's more to exorcise
But I want you to see a better me, if you have the time
My past is a monster and I learn from my regrets
Though it stings I've found better things than drunken cigarettes
Because I've tried relationships and I've tried substance abuse
I've tried living lies and cutting ties but nothing cuts me loose
I'm a sucker for the symphony of your body and your mind
Wait for me, in time I'll want to stick around
Beauty's in the eye of the beholder and I want to be holding you
As ice melts beneath our feet I fear we could fall through
I'm stirring up my insides and I need professional help
But the fairy tale that always prevails is "I can fix myself"
Shannon Lay put her unique spin on some favorite songs, from Elliott Smith and Vashti Bunyan to Ty Segall and Arthur Russell. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 16, 2023
Shannon Lay's soft psychedelia calls to mind the pastoral folk of 60s and 70s artists like Pentangle and Sandy Denny. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 16, 2021
Songs of timeless beauty and power in the mold of Vashti Bunyan and Nick Drake from enigmatic Los Angeles artist Shannon Lay. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 4, 2017
A churning indie-rock meditation on relationships and personal struggle from the New Jersey band, propelled by powerhouse vocals. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 8, 2020
An expansive release of 51 tracks (with a sweet Deerhoof cover of Madonna's "Live to Tell") to benefit a Hurricane Maria relief agency. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 25, 2018