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Waiting to Receive

by Alex Riegelman Cam Bina

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Co-written and performed by Cam Bina and Alex Riegelman, “Waiting to Receive '' captures the joy of two best friends in harmony with each other. The energy of these longtime collaborators, captured through a live duet vocal recording with a single mic, flows with a relaxed ease throughout the song despite the tightness of their performances and arrangements. Engineered/mixed by Jeff Olsen at his Austin, Texas home studio, Olsen also lends his well renowned drumming and percussion musical talents to the collaboration. With vibraphones at the beginning, the vibe is set for this catchy 50’s esque tune, while Olsen’s pocket drumming drives the groove of the song as it rides out the dynamic changes. Overall, the song retains the quirkiness and the “don’t take yourself so seriously” attitude both artists share. Their shared perspective is on display in the themes found in the lyrics, with the verses taking examples of “common wisdom” and turning them on their head in a tongue-in-cheek fashion. In the chorus is a meditation on delayed gratification, the bliss of not knowing what will happen next. Finally impressing upon the listener in the bridges, that in the end, we only have each other and that’s enough. Cover artist Amber McCall’s vibrant and playful period piece illustration sums it up perfectly; two friends eagerly awaiting a fresh pie to cool before enjoying it together.

lyrics

Lamp gets hot when the candles lit
Like touchin' the stove with your fingertips
Most folks know that a tent won't stand
If you pitch up your pole in quicksand

You can jump up and down
You can pray really hard
You can run around
Trying to catch that wind in a jar
But feeling's fleeting

Waiting to Receive the Plan

Need a little slack to tie the knot
Pull in the net let's see what you caught
A fish will bite if you get good bait
And there's always a worm for the birds that late

You can cartwheel around
You can roll down a hill
If you got time to lean
Then you got time to kill
But feeling's fleeting

Come on let's break bread
'Cuz I've heard it said
"You should never offend a friend"

Lamp gets hot if the candle's lit
Like touchin' the stove with your fingertips
Most have enough on their plate
But save a worm for the bird that's late

Waiting waiting waiting

credits

released September 30, 2022
Written by Alex and Cam

Cam Bina - vocals
Alex Riegelman - vocals acoustic guitar, electric guitar, organ, bass
Jeff Olson - engineering, mixing, drums, percussion, vibraphone
Mastered by Dan Duszynski

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Cam Bina Los Angeles, California

Influenced by artists ranging from Bowie to Daniel Johnston, Cam Bina is the latest project from poet and performer Cameron Bina. After a decade spent leading cult-favorite projects Ghormeh Sabzi (inspired by his Iranian heritage) and later Strange Mother in Austin, Texas, Bina reveals a new layer of exploratory depth and profound emotion from this remarkable songwriter. ... more

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