1. Copilot 04:03 “Copilot” is a song about facing the devastating loss of that person most important to you with some sort of acceptance and gratitude. It was the first of many songs that came to Alex Toth in the most emotional time of his life, after a breakup with his partner, with whom he had seen many hard and beautiful times. Having just completed a meditation retreat, Toth applied those teachings and sought to be with the grief directly while not obsessing over it, which he says, due to the intensity of the sadness, “would have probably destroyed me!” Sonically, the song is sparse yet builds to a head bobbing and dynamic chorus. Lush strings, whistling, and light mystical percussion complement the ethereal acoustic guitar and falsetto vocals. Toth’s love of artists like Arthur Russell, Sibylle Baier, and Brian Wilson are evident, as well as his background as a bebop jazz trumpet player. LYRICS: i don't not want to let you go i let you go i let you go i guess there wasn't any other way i thought you were my copilot how will i ever run this ship without you by my side to navigate CHORUS: thought you were my copilot na na na my copilot na na na na na now i know that you were just taking me for a ride and thats alright it was a beautiful ride my loneliness is on your dime painted lady of my life drifting through the Appalachian plains admit it you’re a butterfly you always knew you'd leave my side (hiding from a cacoon inside) you were just waiting for your wings to change a memory of sunlight in a Massachusetts square as i watch the idea of our child vanish in the air guess i was pretty clueless as you covered me with sand was this always your plan? just admit it you’re a butterfly yeah just admit you’re a butterfly you were just waiting for your wings to dry yeah you were just waiting for your wings to dry 2. No Reason 03:30 In a way "No Reason" lyrically encompasses much of what I've learned in my efforts to heal/transform from both a major breakup and alcoholism recovery via therapy and meditation (Taoist/Buddhist vibes) over the past 5 years. To be happy regardless of external conditions is a near impossible but totally worthwhile striving imo. The recording was self-produced/recorded in my living room and then sent off to a couple buddies for cello and 'cosmic dust' overdubs. Also worth note: it has my first bebop trumpet solo on record in over 10 years. JAZZ BABY !! LYRICS I wanna be happy for no reason like the sun rising exactly in every season I wanna be free, I wanna believe That all of my dreams Keep waking up And I wanna love I wanna be touched But softly at first I wanna be happy for no reason Like the sun rising exactly In every season You’ve been here before You opened the door You walked straight on through There’s nothing to do And nothing is wrong If nothing is right We’re happy now and Yes we practice magic I wanna be free, I wanna believe That all of my dreams Keep waking up And I wanna love I wanna be touched But softly at first You’ve been here before You opened the door You walked straight on through There’s nothing to do And nothing is wrong If nothing is right We’re happy now and Yes we practice magic