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You'll Need This Later

by Alvin Cobb, Jr.

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Change Lanes 05:02
Twist Shift Turn Change Change Change Change Twist Shift Turn Change Change
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Lies at 3am 03:33
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I Can’t Make You Stay I Can’t Make You Stay I know (I know) Call me before you go (you go) I know (I know) We never seem to grow (to grow) Time again (time again) Feels like there’s no tempo (tempo) I know Call me before you go (you go) We will fly from here Time can only show We’ll fly (we’ll fly) from here I Can’t Make You Stay I Can’t Make You Stay I can’t Make you stay Oh no no no Oh no no no no I can’t I can’t make you stay I Can’t Make You Stay I Can’t Make You Stay I Can’t Make You Stay I Can’t Make You Stay
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Chasing other meadows What’s left for me? I need not borrow I got everything I’ll ever need I got everything I’ll ever need Ever need Hey Thought I wanted everything now Thought I wanted everything now I Do I Do Is there space for someone else? Why’d you gain the world just to lose? Thought I wanted everything now Thought I wanted everything now I Do I Do Is there space for someone else? Why’d you gain the world just to lose? I Do I Do Is there space for someone else? Why’d you gain the world just to lose? Yeah I’ve been searching I find everything I want It wants me too Who knew? We made it through Thought I wanted Yeah yeah yeah Thought I every every every Yeah yeah huh yeah That’s a good song Alvin…
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Do we have to talk about this right now? I am someone Feel like we’ve come so far to learn that We’ve just begun Do we hate love When there’s no sun? Thought I could keep you close and far And still outrun The Sun Thought I could keep you near But are we done? Who won? Cause I.. Love you with all my hate Wait… Tell me are we different Are we the same? Cycling through feelings that I cannot name Wait… Tell me are we different Are we the same? I only keep chasing what I’m used to I can’t help myself But need a better way Do we hate peace, When hurt feels the same? Making things feel small is given no acclaim What a shame Can I lift my own voice When no one does the same? A shame Cause I.. Love you with all my hate Wait… Tell me are we different? Are we the same? Cycling through feelings that I cannot name Wait… Tell me are we different? Are we the same? Are we the same? Are we worlds apart? Where do we go from..? Are we the same? Go From here Indeed we needed this conversation Right here, right now Yeah Oh Are we right here? My number won’t change My number won’t change
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We Care 05:56
We Care Please Share We Care Please Please feel free to share We Care Some things we seem to share Sorrow all of us bear Chasing joy somewhere up There are things that we share We Care Please Please feel free to share We Care
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Gone too far Love too soon Only Me and my mind My mind Only Me and my Only Only Was I too soon? You seem far from here My dear A heart needs love and fear My dear
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Window 03:17
Window Cry thru my window Window pain Cry thru my window Hopeless frame Crashing in all around me Hate this game Begging you please come save me
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I’ll see you soon I’ll see you soon You’ll want to reach out to me But I can’t speak up for you I’ll see you soon I’ll see you soon You have all the things you need Pass along what’s true I’ll find my way back to you I’ll see you soon I’ll see you soon You’ll want to reach out to me But I can’t speak up for you I’ll see you soon I’ll see you soon You have all the things you need Pass along what’s true I’ll find my way back to… You’ll find me too Why do we keep your room the same When you’re away? Every day Pieces of you Are here to stay Today Just to see you grow Search high and low Take time to play It’s okay And we love you Please fill up the room Chasing all the things I couldn’t do I’ll see you soon I’ll see you soon You’ll want to reach out to me But I can’t speak up for you I’ll see you soon I’ll see you soon You have all the things you need Pass along what’s true I’ll find my way back to You’ll find me too You’ll find me too

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"You'll Need This Later" is the debut release from composer/songwriter and drummer, Alvin Cobb, Jr., centered around a conversation with his younger self. Over the past 15 years, Alvin has been writing notes and leaving voice memos for himself, eventually gathering about a dozen of those diary entries and creating musical compositions/songs for each one. The album covers numerous topics including love, family, and a 2014 car accident that could have easily ended his music career. All of the music is performed by the Alvin Cobb, Jr. Trio, consisting of bassist/vocalist Katie Ernst and pianist Julius Tucker. They are joined by a few of Chicago's rising stars, such as Nola Adé, Nashon Holloway, Manasseh, Morgan Pirtle, and Aaron Day.

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released May 3, 2024

Executive Producer: Aaron Day
Associate Producer: Alvin Cobb, Jr.

All Compositions and Lyrics by Alvin Cobb, Jr.

Alvin Cobb, Jr. - Drums, Percussion, Synths, and Narration
Katie Ernst - Acoustic Bass and Vocals
Julius Tucker - Piano, Keyboards, and Synths
Aaron Day - Guitar, Synths, and Percussion

Featured Vocals: Katie Ernst (1,2,3,9,10,12,13), Nola Adé (4), Nashon Holloway (5), Manasseh (8), and Morgan Pirtle (13).

Narration (In Order): Alvin Cobb, Jr. (1, 13), Casey Lennon (1), Jasmine Edwards (4), Ashwaty Chennat (6), Rachel Genao (9), Brandon Lawrence (11), Leo Cobb (13), and Liliana Ogunsola (13).

Tracking By Steve Shirk (SHIRK Studios - Chicago, IL)
Additional Drum Tracking By Steve Marek (Cybernetic Studio - Chicago, IL)
Mixing and Mastering By Mason Bonner (Hoodsport, WA)

Album Artwork By George Booker
Photography By Leo Cobb (1927-2018)

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Alvin Cobb, Jr. Chicago, Illinois

A native of metro-Atlanta, Alvin Cobb, Jr., is a drummer, composer-songwriter, producer, and photographer. He has worked with numerous artists, such as Chance the Rapper, Nola Adé, Marcus Printup, and Patricia Barber. He currently leads the Chicago-based Alvin Cobb, Jr. Trio, featuring bassist/vocalist Katie Ernst and pianist Julius Tucker ... more

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