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The Gardener

from Phosphorus by Custard Flux

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    Two beautiful 150g slabs of White vinyl, in black paper dust sleeves, housed in a gatefold jacket bearing artwork by Gregory Chamberlin, and liner notes by Mick Dillingham. Remastered for vinyl by Curvey. Includes a lyric sheet, postcards, and a reusable plastic bag. (The first 100 orders will receive a set of Bonus Stickers!)

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    This is the last available single of only 10 made! A single sided, lathe cut 7” on thick crystal clear vinyl, includes a 14" x 14" poster and a sticker, house in a reusable plastic bag. They were rather expensive, costing me $25 to put the whole package together.

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    The CD has a slightly different version of the intro to Roses And Wine on it. Comes in a gatefold cardboard jacket, and is housed in a reusable plastic bag. Includes a 5” x 5” postcard of Gregory Chamberlin’s fabulous cover art.

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Based on a true story about someone I knew in High School.

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The Gardener

When I was
Just seventeen
I’d dreamed up a scheme
Try my luck at chance
I’d never
Dressed up in drag
Or carried Mother’s handbag

I borrowed
The family car
Didn’t have to go far
To an adjacent town
Straight to the
First National Bank
I had a note in the bag

Now I find
Peace of mind
Growing sweet
Sage and thyme

I entered
Through swinging doors
Across a white marble floor

I handed the
Teller my note
After he read what I wrote
I gave him Mother’s bag
Hurriedly
I walked to the car
Didn’t have to go far

Now I find
Peace of mind
Growing sweet
Sage and thyme

I buried the
Cash in our yard
No one followed the car

A few summers
Had come and gone
I told a couple of friends
My pride I couldn’t hide
Mother cried
“What’s all this then?
There’s a couple men
From the government.”

credits

from Phosphorus, released September 15, 2022
Curvey: Vox, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonium, Piano, Percussion, Drum Kit
Vito Greco: Acoustic Guitar
Timothy Prettyman: Double Bass
Mars Williams: Saxophones

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Custard Flux Detroit, Michigan

Curvey, thee driving force behind The Luck of Eden Hall, has a new band. Custard Flux! These first 4 albums are heavy acoustic Psych-Pop-Prog. The next album, Einsteinium Delirium, will be full on electric. Both Helium & Echo made the Top 10 on the Reviews Editor of PROG Magazine's 2018 & 2019 Critics Choice lists! ... more

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