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One By One

by Adams & Costello

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1.
Trouble 03:59
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TROUBLE: Went to a Lucinda show when I saw you there You’re six foot tall across the room with a blue eyed stare What’s your name baby could you come and pull my hair But don’t come here ‘cause there’s gonna be trouble You looked into my eyes and you touched my soul Gave me your number on a paper Said see you after the show Well I waited all night for you then I had to go That’s when I knew that I was in trouble Baby come get me and Come kiss me Fly across the world and get with me Yeah run to me and Touch me and Tell me I am your destiny Caress me undress me Lay with me in the night and protect me You gotta hold me Don’t control me Make me feel you Please rock and roll me Flirt with me Get dirty with me but please Don’t bring me trouble I’m from the west coast baby you from the east I’m goin home in the morning how we gonna meet You cast a spell on me it’s bittersweet So please come back and bring your trouble Baby come get me and come kiss me Fly across the world and get with me Yeah run to me and touch me and tell me I am your destiny Caress me undress me Lay with me in the night and protect me You gotta hold me don’t control me Make me feel you please rock and roll me Flirt with me get dirty with me but please Bring back your trouble Baby I need your trouble I need your trouble Baby I need your trouble
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Blame it on the Rain 03:36
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BLAME IT ON THE RAIN It’s not that I don’t love you It’s not that I don’t care Blame it on the rain Blame it on the rain Blame it on the rain Blame it on the rain Follow me in the sunshine I just can’t take no more rain It took a lot of nerve to get here And it shows how much i care Blame it on the rain Blame it on the rain Blame it on the rain Blame it on the rain Follow me to the sunshine I just can’t take no more rain Blame it on the rain Blame it on the rain Blame it on the rain Blame it on the rain Follow me to the sunshine Just can’t take no more rain Blame it on the rain Blame it on the rain Blame it on the rain Blame it on the rain Washed me away
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Telephone 04:19
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TELEPHONE: I Heard your voice on the telephone Take me back, till i’m not alone Oh oh oh oh oh Last night i heard your voice on the cell-a-phone Oh oh oh oh oh Take me back, till i’m not alone Back it up Rewind Tie up the hands of time Hotel room What you said Your voice inside my head Samaurai Kiss lips Pocket full of poker chips Take aim Ain’t no shame Callin’ me by my middle name Telephone Cell-a-phone I Heard your voice on the telephone Take me back, till i’m not alone Oh oh oh oh oh Last night i heard your voice on the cell-a-phone Oh oh oh oh oh Take me back, till i’m not alone Drop in Ain’t no sin You’ve been losin’ but you’re born to win Hit the brakes on your runaway train Do what it takes to feel no pain Time is funny but time ain’t kind What happened here really blows my mind Remember that time when you held me tight Protecting me from that mean dark night Telephone, Telephone, Telephone, Telephone Hold me Squeeze me Hold me Breathe me Hold me Hold me tight I Heard your voice on the telephone Yeah Take me back, till i’m not alone Oh oh oh oh oh Last night i heard your voice on the cell-a-phone Oh oh oh oh oh Take me back, till i’m not alone Telephone Heard your voice on the cell-a-phone Oh oh oh oh oh
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Worry About You 04:14
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WORRY ABOUT YOU You used to tell me it’s alright We’ll make it through You used to hold me so tight Take away my blues Now all I seem to do is worry about you Now all i seem to say is don’t worry it’s gonna be okay In this cruel world you try not to worry In this blue world it’s hard not to cry In this cruel world it’s hard not to worry In this blue world you try not to cry I can see you now from summer’s long ago Pick up truck in front of the house And we would know Now all I seem to do is worry about you Now all i seem to say is don’t worry it’s gonna be okay In this cruel world you try not to worry In this blue world it’s hard not to cry In this cruel world it’s hard not to worry In this blue world you try not to cry Now all I seem to do is worry about you Now all i seem to say is don’t worry it’s gonna be okay In this cruel world you try not to worry In this blue world it’s hard not to cry In this cruel world it’s hard not to worry In this blue world you try not to cry Now nobody’s home The yard’s overgrown House in disrepair I can’t feel you anywhere Can’t feel you anywhere
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Wash These Sins 04:33
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WASH THESE SINS Mornin’ gonna come and I can’t believe that I’m in this so deep I went way down way down parts of my soul and I Don’t know if I’ll find my way Every now and then i gotta go to the place i can’t be loved Bad light gonna come in through the window, won’t you help me face the sun Rinse my deeds undone So just wash these sins off of me Just wash these sins off of me Wash these sine Right off of me Cause I don’t wanna be with them anymore Oh no not anymore Stop the bus this is my road But the wheels just keep on rollin Gotta find my voice to save my soul from the party i’ve been throwin’ yeah I bury my guilt and shame in a shallow dirty grave So i can dig it back up tomorrow when i need to feel my pain Rinse my pain away So just wash these sins off of me Just wash these sins off of me Wash these sins Right off of me Cause I don’t wanna be with them anymore Oh no not anymore Feels so good feels so bad I can’t make up my mind If i had a key to my chain I’d be doin’ just fine If you don’t like who I am oh what’s under my hood You can call up my hotline, maybe i’ll be good Yeah tomorrow i’ll be good So just wash these sins off of me Just wash these sins off of me Wash these sins off of me Just wash these sins off of me Wash these sins right off of me Wash these sins Just wash these sins right off of me Just wash these sins right off of me Off of me, Off of me, Off of me Yeah
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Beans & Rice 05:09
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BEANS AND RICE They say everything has a price But right now, everything is nice My baby’s on my arm and we got friends to meet I’ve never been so happy walkin down the street Two peas in a pod like beans and rice Little bit of wine Little bit of spice Happiness sometimes is out of reach But my baby practice what she preach Two peas in a pod like beans and rice Little bit of wine Little bit of spice Two peas in a pod like beans and rice Little bit of wine Little bit of spice Happiness sometimes is out of reach But my baby practice what she preach Two peas in a pod like beans and rice Little bit of wine Little bit of spice Two peas in a pod like beans and rice Little bit of wine Little bit of spice They teach you to be uptight But right now there’s no fight My baby’s on my arm and we got friends to meet I’ve never been so happy walkin down the street Two peas in a pod like beans and rice Little bit of wine Little bit of spice Two peas in a pod like beans and rice Like rice and beans Little bit of wine she says please Little bit of wine she says please
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Save Me From Myself 04:21
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SAVE ME FROM MYSELF I can stand inside of a hurricane ‘Cause I earned my destiny I could really use a friend I am my own worst enemy Let me take a ride with you Whisper in my ear i’ll come with you I can’t save me from myself I can make fire in a hard rain Dig my well I can slow your fast train Put my heart up on the shelf Let me take a ride with you Whisper in my ear i’ll come with you I can land your airplane but i’m too high to land myself I can’t save me from myself When it comes to you I can’t save me from myself Hands on me take your time Make me feel your rhythm grind One way baby i will go Let me slide inside your soul I got one foot on the ground And another one out the door Sippin on a big wide world But i’ve never been here before You got the lock to my key c/mon baby bring me to me knees There is no settlin our score I just want you more I can’t save me save me from myself When it comes to you i can’t Save me save me from myself Somebody save me save me from myself Save me save me from myself Save me save me from myself
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Crueler than Blue 03:41
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CRUELER THAN BLUE I’ll take the pain just don’t fade away Let me keep your memory Please oh please Don’t take that from me I remember your feel i remember your touch When nights go by maybe not so much Please oh please don’t take that from me Chains of rain tears and pain And on we go, and on we go Ain’t it strange Oh please oh please don’t tell me i gotta wake up and do this again without you That’s crueler than blue Oh why oh why is the sadness the only thing that’s really true That’s crueler than blue I held you in my arms as you slipped away said we’re goin home to a better day We’re goin home, goin’ home Chains of rain tears and pain And on we go, and on we go Ain’t it strange Oh please oh please don’t tell me i gotta wake up and do this again without you That’s crueler than blue Oh why oh why is the sadness the only thing that’s really true That’s crueler than blue
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One by One 04:30
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ONE BY ONE One by one they’re fallin down, I don’t know who’s left in town One by one they’re fallin down Take your money take your lie Let me see what’s in your eye One by one they’re fallin down We got fat cats aristocrats fake victims and the holy mass And one by one they’re fallin down Burning bridges battle cries, greed and destroying lives One by one they’re going down But you only love me when i’m down You never want me when i’m tryin to make it You can’t keep me in your lost and found I’m gonna find my way, find my way I had liars cheaters bad lovers and some leavers One by one they’re fallin’ down Users abusers two timers and some losers One by one they’re goin down Back stabbers, copy catters, cross-eyed girls are the cat’s pajamas One by one they’re fallin’ down Bad bosses no pity car jacked in Kansas City One by one they’re fallin’ down Struggle sweat and sacrifice Just tryin’ to survive One by one they’re fallin’ down Thieves, grieves took my momma when i tried to breathe One by one they’re fallin’ down But you only love me when i’m down You never want me when I’m tryin’ to make it You can’t keep me in your lost and found I’m gonna find my way, find my way Ain’t nobody gonna hold me down no more So blue, what to do, march on two by two So blue, what to do, march on two by two Uh huh, yeaahhhh People fight for equal rights hypocrites try to deny One by one they’re fallin’ down The emperor has no clothes power hungry animal One by one they’re fallin’ down Take another human life go home and kiss your wife one by one they’re fallin’ down All the games people play, we’re still standing here today One by one you’re goin’ down
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You're the Only One 03:03
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YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE When’s it’s all said and done Julie you’re the only one All the water has to fall Every baby has to crawl Take my hand and we will see Where this golden road will lead Maybe in the sunshine You know i love you in the rain Maybe in the sunshine You know i love you in the rain Here we go once again doin’ our own thing it’s so crazy Here we go once again doin’ our own thing it’s so scary It’s not all said and done Baby we’re just having fun I hope you know how much i love you and everything that you do Take my hand and we will see Where this golden road will lead Maybe in the sunshine You know i love you in the rain Maybe in the sunshine You know i love you in the rain

about

“Adams & Costello are opening up the floodgates with an even more raw, driving rock Americana, a little deeper, a little darker.” -Hipfish Monthly

The direction of lyrics, instrumentation, harder driving rhythms and minor harmonic modes, Adams & Costello’s evolution is proving rich and soul-hitting in the rock tradition. Each with their own distinctive vocal timbre on the raspy edge, and Michael Costello’s guitar sage leads, nobody but nobody who loves this duo is going to be disappointed.” -Hipfish Monthly


[August 25, 2023] Adams & Costello are thrilled to share their self-released sophomore album, "One By One" The album navigates the ways in which the world may knock us down, consisting of lush sonic landscapes of blues, americana, and folk, that provide a feeling of catharsis amidst the world’s terrors.


At the forefront of the album are folk masterminds Julie Adams and Michael Costello. Throughout the ten track LP, Adams & Costello’s mellow harmonies perfectly marry one another- providing an excellent listening experience. "One By One" comes on the heels of previous singles “Trouble” and “Worry About You”. The album follows their decadent debut, 2018’s “Adams & Costello Meet The World”


When putting together the album, Adams & Costello included a notable roster of musicians on the production. In addition to producing and mixing the album, Bret Levick’s groovy bass and keyboards are heard throughout. Same goes with Arty Watson, who’s invigorating drum playing drives each track. Final touches and mastering of the album were done by Jim Chapdelaine (Tori Amos, Dawes, Ani Difranco). Though sometimes the duo performs solo, their unified front as a band shines through on "One By One".


Navigating their way through personal and global hurdles, Adams & Costello perfectly define their dismay with the modern world on "One By One". The thesis of the album is a simple manifesto - that we are not as defenseless as the events and people who try to oppress us believe we are. Although a lot of the content focuses on heavy subject matter such as raging gun violence, the crises of homelessness, and general heartache, Adams & Costello remain as strong as ever. The album is a testament to not letting the negativity define you, and to keep going amidst all of the struggles we face that make us human.


Sonically, the tracks are feel-good power anthems featuring upbeat drums and ravenous guitar solos that scratch a perfect itch. Though a lot of the subject matter focuses on important societal issues, there are lighthearted moments on tracks such as “Beans and Rice”, which set the tone for a night out celebrating with your honey and your friends.

Altogether, Adams & Costello have a vibe unlike any other, with Julie Adams vocals emanating the likes of Lucinda Williams, Bonnie Raitt, and Stevie Nicks. Meanwhile, Michael Costello’s robust vocals offer a perfect contrast, invoking energies of Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Neil Young.

Adams & Costello write about their inspiration behind the LP, and why they chose the title:

“Some songs are about being willing to expose our rough edges and flaws without apologies. The edgy feelings that come from being alive. Some songs are about taking a hard look at what is going on around us. It’s about finding a voice. We chose “One By One” as the album title because it's the way we had to record the songs due to the pandemic… it’s the way we do life and life’s challenges, one thing at a time.”

credits

released August 25, 2023

Julie Adams - vocals, rhythm guitar, castanets
Michael Costello - vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, slide guitar
Bret Levick - bass, keyboard,
Arty Watson - drums

Mike McCaffrey - keyboard on track 'Crueler than Blue'
Wes Wahrmund - bass on track 'One by One'

Produced and mixed by - Bret Levick
Mastered by - Jim Chapdelaine
All songs written by Adams & Costello

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Adams & Costello Astoria, Oregon

West Coaster Julie Adams meets Native New Englander Michael Costello in this synergistic guitar and vocal duo. Currently based near Portland, Oregon, they have been performing and recording together for several years. Together they bring a unique blend of visceral song writing. ... more

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