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My Evil Plan

by Avalon

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1.
My Evil Plan 03:39
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EVIL PLANNER 1 I’ve got this evil plan you see My sights are set on you I’ll tempt you with a melody You won’t have a clue And once you’re under my command I’ll never let you go It’s the perfect evil plan And you will never know My evil plan, my evil plan Like a puppet in my hand I’ll pull your string That’s my evil plan EVIL PLANNER 2 Well I’ve got my own evil plan And I think it’s perfect too You can’t resist, you’re just a man I’ll put a hex on you And once I’ve got you in my grasp Eating from my hand I’ll make you beg, “why?” you ask Your flesh will understand My evil plan, my evil plan It’s classic, woman gets her man I’ll make you love me That’s my evil plan BOTH The best laid plans of mice and men Sometimes go awry But evil plans will never end They will never die Evil plans, evil plans Every woman’s Every man’s Everybody’s got their evil plans Well it seems we both have evil plans Why don’t we just join forces We’ll use our heads and use our hands And pool all our resources Once we’ve mastered what we play We’ll go where souls are lurking Sing our songs till we can say Our evil plan is working Our evil plan, our evil plan Like a gypsy caravan Saddle up, ride our evil plan Quit your job, join our evil plan Kill your conscience, join our evil plan Folk the future, join our evil plan
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Ripe 03:44
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There once was a maiden Who tasted like wine And she aged like a beauty Like fruit on the vine A flavor to savor A taste so divine When she’s ripe, she’s mine Well I’ve watched her grow slowly Since early springtime Now she’ll grow up so quickly Summer’s not far behind Soon the dew will hang heavy Like fruit on the vine When she’s ripe, she’s mine She’ll be ripe when she’s ready All in good time Ripe when the frost Turns your reason to rime That’s why I believe her I’ll never leave her behind ‘Cause she’s mine Well now she’s a woman I think it’s her time She’s high on the hillside And low on the vine You’ll know when she’s ready She’ll give you a sign When she’s ripe, she’s mine You’ll be ripe when you’re ready All in good time Ripe when the frost Turns your reason to rime That’s why I believe you I’ll never leave you behind ‘Cause you’re mine There once was a woman Whose blood ran like wine And she poured out her passion Like fruit on the vine A flavor to savor A taste so divine When she’s ripe, she’s mine And when she’s a widow The world left behind Then the reaper will pluck her Like fruit off the vine A flavor to savor A taste so divine When she’s ripe, she’s mine
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Hard 03:32
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You give an inch I want a mile You take it back I guess that’s just your style I try to get you going But you only want to Go so far I want you now You say later We’ll take a trip Way down below the equator Just when it gets hot Baby, that’s when you say Not so far Love is never easy But why you wanna make it so hard? You make it so hard on me baby Sometimes you make it so rough But that’s only ‘cause I’m so crazy For your love It’s Saturday Where are you? Lord, I’m feeling just a little bit blue I’d love to love you If you’d only let down your guard I know it’s not easy But there’s no sense making it hard Don’t make it hard on me baby But if you want you can push your luck I don’t mind ‘cause I’m just so crazy For your love I know it’s not easy to please me It can be so hard Love is never easy But why you wanna make it so hard? I know it’s not easy But there’s no sense making it hard Still I can’t get enough of your love Even though it’s so hard
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The Ballad of Nick and Joanne 06:09
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On the poor side of town where each day brings you down And it does no good to cry So you take what you need ‘cause you’ve got mouths to feed And you’ve got no time to ask why Life is hard, or so they say But you’ll be fine, you’ve got your plan For you, there’s hope and salvation But not for Nick and Joanne Nick was fine doing time, but then he got out And that’s when all the trouble began He was out on the prowl like some hungry horned owl On the night he hooked up with Joanne She was desperate and low, with two kids in tow And a thirst for liquor and speed They met at a bar and they left in his car With some blow and a bag of weed Life is hard, or so they say But you can change the channel on demand For you it’s just another movie But it’s real for Nick and Joanne Once they blew through their stash and they ran out of cash They both promised to go straight “For the kids, we should try”—“I’ll find work”—“I’ll get dry” Tie the knot before it’s too late They were both so sincere, but soon it was clear That their vows were just too hard to keep With no work to be found, they both felt they would drown In over their heads so deep Nick said, “I’ve got a plan, I know a man In a month I can make ten grand Once a week make a drop, in a few months I’ll stop It’s just business, supply and demand” Well Joanne cracked a smile, she thought for a while, “What if I came along for the ride? With the kids in the back and a trunk full of smack Looking like we’ve got nothing to hide?” Life is hard, or so they say We dress it up the best we can We all put our best face forward Just like Nick and Joanne Life is hard, or so they say You read your cards, you play your hand “For me it’s kings”—“I’ve got aces” But it’s jokers for Nick and Joanne They were out on the road with an extra full load One more drop and they’d be set They were rolling along with the radio on When the rear left tire went flat Nick stepped out of the car to retrieve the spare tire When he got to the trunk he froze: Up pulled a cop, and he came to a stop I guess that’s the way it goes The cop said, “I’ll help you home, I’ve got two of my own You remind me of my troubled youth” He said, “Open the trunk,” as Nick’s heart sunk And Joanne planned to hide the truth Life is hard, or so they say Blood is thicker than a wedding band For the kids, she’ll say what she has to So it’s the end of Nick and Joanne Life is hard, or so they say You gotta face the music even if you hate the band Some songs end where they started Just like Nick and Joanne
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The Session 03:25
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We’ve got this new song That we wrote last night It’s got potential But it’s not quite right It needs some tweaking On the very last verse Get your throat primed It’s time to rehearse I’ll pull my ax out And I’ll sing some scales We’ll get all tuned up And then let it wail We got the rhythm We got the beat Now let’s get down Let’s turn up the heat We need a session Let’s get our minds in sync No digression Gotta work out every kink We need a session The only question is Where will it lead? Once we’re finished We can lay down a track Maybe later we can Hit the sack It’s a good arrangement And you know the score Just open your mouth And I’ll hit record Grind out a session It’s gonna be a long night A little compression We want to get it real tight Don’t fight the session No repression Let’s hear you scream The sound is pumping and the signal’s hot The bridge will take us to the money shot Hang in there with us till the end of the tune We don’t want to blow our wad too soon Join our session Now don’t be shy Free expression Play it loud Sing it high My impression Is you’re dying to try Take out your instrument Let’s see what you got Can you improvise On the spot? You show me yours And I’ll show you mine If you want to take the lead Just give me a sign Join our session Now don’t be shy Make your confession Just let your freak flag fly My impression Is you’re dying to try Any questions? We can show you why In just one session Why don’t you just drop on by?
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Mercy 04:28
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APPRENTICE Open up, there’s a girl at your door I know you’re here all alone These dark old woods must be such a bore I’ll bring you pleasures unknown All I want is some wisdom Or at least some advice I’ve gold or silver Just go ahead and name your price SORCERER Go away, I don’t need silver or gold I don’t think you know the cost These woods have wolves and the nights are cold Go home before you get lost What would Mama say? Tell me what would Daddy do? And all those gentlemen in waiting— What would they think of you? APPRENTICE Gentlemen are gentle, but I want to break free Baubles and babies—they’re not meant for me This world is so blind, but I want to see Show me what I’m meant to be I’m at your mercy SORCERER Your words are fine and your looks are fair I admit I’m tempted by the fruit you bear So come on in if you dare But once you enter my lair You’ll be at my mercy BOTH You need what I’ve got And I’ve got what you need There’s no magic word It’s all in the deed Magic is real If it cuts you, be ready to bleed SORCERER Once you’ve had your first taste of power Right to your head it will go But it’s too soon to pick that flower You’ve got to let it grow APPRENTICE I’m tired of waiting Now that I’ve learned all your tricks You took your time I took my licks SORCERER We’re just getting started, I’m not through with you yet APPRENTICE I dove in the deep end SORCERER You barely got wet BOTH There’s much more to give, but we’re so deep in debt Teacher or teacher’s pet We all need mercy You need what I’ve got I’ve got what you need There’s no magic word It’s all in the deed If we want to make magic We have to be willing to bleed We’re at your mercy
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Rapture in the Rain 04:17
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Every day I wake And watch the morning break I pray for heaven’s sake We make it through the day And every night I sigh And watch the stars go by Sometimes I wonder why They never lose their way It seems their fate is cast But the world turns round so fast You turn around and it’s past It’s just a part you play Sometimes the world is so insane Full of fear and rife with pain But rapture in the rain Will wash the world away Rapture in the rain And when the rain falls down Like nectar for the ground Where every drop is bound It all becomes so plain And when it starts to pour It’s what I’m waiting for Let the flood break down my door Let it break my lock and chain And wash the world away Deliver us this day This is what I pray For rapture in the rain Rapture in the rain
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Sleeping Double 02:42
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SLEEPER 1 Sleeping double in a single bed Even though we don’t fit I poked you in the eye and I bumped my head Could you please move over a bit? If there’s one sure way to test your love Just try it for a night or two Try sleeping double in a single bed And you’ll know if your love is true SLEEPER 2 Was sleeping single, but not anymore Thought I still had plenty of room But when I rolled over you fell right on the floor You woke me up with a boom So if you need a way to test your love And know how you really feel Try sleeping double in a single bed And you’ll know if your love is real I hate this single bed SLEEPER 1 So trade it on in SLEEPER 2 Get myself a double-wide BOTH We can meet in the middle It’s a win-win And we’ll each have our very own side It’s a sure-fire way to test your love The mattress and the box spring too Try sleeping double in a single bed And you’ll know if your love is true So if you’re not afraid to test your love And know how you really feel Try sleeping double in a single bed And you’ll know if your love is real
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Night Boss 03:02
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BOSS 1 Six a.m. I drag myself out of bed My head is pounding My feet feel like lead Grab a cup of coffee and I’m out the door Boss man’s waiting at the company store I work all day Just to make my pay But I can’t wait till the end of the day I’m headed home I know she’s there alone BOSS 2 I’m glad that you’re home I got something for you Just a few simple things That I want you to do Grab yourself a drink The night has just begun I’ll let you know when the night shift is done I really hope you didn’t work too hard today Now I’m in charge and you’ll do what I say ‘Cause I’m the night boss BOSS 1 Well all right, boss BOSS 2 I’m gonna make you earn your keep ‘Cause I’m the night boss BOSS 1 Turn out the light, boss BOSS 2 But don’t go to sleep At least until I’ve had my fun I’m gonna need my fix You’re not the only one Gotta get up early Fill my tank with gas Gotta get to work and kiss the boss’s ass I never get a break I never get a raise I hope when I get home I got a job that pays I aim to please I’ll get down on my knees BOSS 1 Well I think I might have a great position for you The question is what are you willing to do I know it’s nothing that you haven’t done before But we better shut the windows and lock the door ‘Cause the job I got for you just might be a crime And I’m pretty sure that you’ll be working overtime ‘Cause I’m the night boss BOSS 2 I won’t fight, boss BOSS 1 I’m gonna really crack the whip ‘Cause I’m the night boss BOSS 2 Yeah right, boss BOSS 1 Don’t give me no lip BOSS 2 Just you wait till tomorrow night When I’ll be your boss BOSS 1 Well I could go on strike And it’ll be your loss BOSS 2 You better not try it Or I’ll fire your ass BOSS 1 On second thought about that strike I think I’ll pass BOTH I work all day but when the workday’s through I’ll be punching that clock and coming home to you ‘Cause you’re the night boss And tonight, boss We both got a job to do ‘Cause you’re the night boss We’ll do it right, boss Yeah, the night boss Love the night boss Night Boss
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Living on Faith 04:01
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I’m living on faith That everything will turn out fine Got all my eggs in one basket I ain’t fooling this time I’m kicking the habit Of living on my own All alone I’m making the case For living on faith I’m living on faith It’s really all that I’ve got If I ain’t got faith Well then I really have not So I’m kicking the habit Of not trusting my heart It keeps us apart That’s a pretty good case For living on faith And if it all falls down Let it all fall down Let all the castles crumble to the sea We’ll be keeping the faith When it’s all laid to waste And it’s just you and me Living on faith All we’ve got is each other We gotta love one another All the rest just turns to dust So give me some faith There’s no time to waste You know it’s all up to us To live on faith That everything will turn out fine Got all our eggs in one basket We ain’t fooling this time We’re kicking the habit Of saying goodbye Gonna try To stay in one place Living on faith We’re kicking the habit Of saying goodbye Gonna try Not playing it safe Living on faith
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Her Work Is Never Done 04:40
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She knows not her power She looks like a flower growing wild She says she’s a woman But sometimes she’s just a child She’s always chasing the sun Leaves behind the battles she’s won No time to rest The best she can do is run She knows her work has just begun She’s queen of the forest But she slaves in the city every day She lays life before us Like we wanted it anyway She shows me the stars and the sun Lights the path that I must run If I need a reason She’s there to give me one But her work is never done She sleeps in the arms Of the one who can see her dreams He’s a victim of charms But he knows that her love redeems He’s caught in the web she’s spun And he’s not the only one She does what she must And he knows that she’s just begun He knows her work is never done She’s cruel as the night But she comes like the morning dew Sweet like the air So fair, all over you She’s warm, so warm like the sun But she’s cold, and she needs someone To help her along with her song ‘Cause it’s just begun Her work is never done She knows not her power She looks like a flower growing wild She says she’s a woman But sometimes she’s such a child But while the stars in the sky shine on And the moon is on the run She’ll suffer on through Gotta do what must be done And her work is never done

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Visionary cabaret. A sorcerer and a witch tease and torment each other, revealing their evil plan for the world in eleven songs.

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released February 23, 2020

All songs written, recorded and mixed by Michael Judge and Juliet Forshaw

Mastered by Joshua Russell

Front and Back Cover Art by Natalia Schmitz

Additional art by Christine Patsos

Photograph by Sandra Roe

Graphic Design and Layout by Cody Slade

Replication by Subcat Studios

Taylor Ricks: Upright bass on "The Session," "Sleeping Double," "Night Boss," "Living on Faith"

Aaron J. Johnson: Trombone on "Sleeping Double"

Vocals and all other instruments: Michael Judge and Juliet Forshaw

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Two people from opposing musical worlds join forces to write songs that plunder the past and folk the future. From gothic romance, opera, and tribal anthems to satirical duets, Avalon travels through time from the world of myth to the present and beyond. ... more

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