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I Like It Here

by Trevor Beld Jimnez

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1.
Moment 02:59 video
OUT ON THE STREET A RADIO IS PLAYING I CAN FEEL THE HEAT OF THE SUNLIGHT FADING ALL I WANNA DO IS GET LOST IN YOUR EYES YOU SEE ME AS I AM I DON’T NEED A DISGUISE PEOPLE WANNA LIVE IN THE PAST FOR JUST A MOMENT TRY TO MAKE A MEMORY LAST FOR JUST A MOMENT I DON’T EVER WANT TO GO BACK FOR JUST A MOMENT I LIKE IT HERE OUT ON THE STREET A FIRE’S BURNING HOLD YOU IN MY ARMS AS THE WORLDS TURNING ALL I WANT TO DO IS BE HERE NOW I CAN FEEL YOUR HEARTBEAT FEELS LIKE MINE SOMEHOW PEOPLE WANNA LIVE IN THE PAST FOR JUST A MOMENT TRY TO MAKE A MEMORY LAST FOR JUST A MOMENT I DON’T EVER WANT TO GO BACK FOR JUST A MOMENT I LIKE IT HERE OUT ON THE STREET IT’S A BROKEN PLACE IM REACHING OUT MY HANDS FOR A SAVING GRACE PEOPLE WANNA LIVE IN THE PAST FOR JUST A MOMENT TRY TO MAKE A MEMORY LAST FOR JUST A MOMENT I DON’T EVER WANT TO GO BACK FOR JUST A MOMENT I LIKE IT HERE
2.
DID YOU FEEL THE HUNGER? DID YOU FEEL THE PAIN? IF IT DIDN’T MAKE YOU STRONGER YOU BETTER PRAY FOR RAIN HOLDING OUT FOR TOO LONG WATCHING IT ALL GO BY YOU BETTER LET GO GET READY TO FLY LIVING IN THE PAST HARD TO SLEEP AT NIGHT YOU BETTER QUIT LOOKIN BACK AND WALK ON WITH THE LIGHT HOLDING OUT FOR TOO LONG WATCHING IT ALL GO BY YOU BETTER LET GO GET READY TO FLY NOONE WANTS TO BE THE PRODIGAL SON BUT HES WALKING AROUND IN EVERYONE HOLDING OUT FOR TOO LONG WATCHING IT ALL GO BY YOU BETTER LET GO GET READY TO FLY
3.
FACES IN THE CROWD THIS ONES AN ACTOR THIS ONE WRITES SONGS THEY BOTH MADE US FEEL LIKE WE BELONG THIS ONE’S A POET THIS ONE PUMPS GAS YEAH WE’RE ALL GONNA BE THE GRADUATING CLASS FACES IN THE CROWD THIS ONE GETS QUIET AS YOU GO SCREAMING BY BUT YOU’RE BOTH ROLLING UNDER THE SAME BLUE SKY THIS ONE’S A TEACHER WHO AIN’T EVER BEEN TAUGHT SOMETIMES IT’S THE TITLE THAT’S ALL YOU GOT FACES IN THE CROWD THE WORLDS JUST A SMALL PLACE WE MOVE IN DEGREES I PROBABLY KNOW YOU LIKE A CHILD OF EVE FACES IN THE CROWD
4.
Saved Me 03:51
THOUGHT IT WOULD PASS ME BY IT TRIED TO HANG ME DEAD SOMETIMES THAT DARKNESS DARLIN IT WRAPS AROUND MY HEAD BUT YOU FOUND A WAY TO SAVE ME YOU FOUND A WAY TO SET ME FREE YOU FOUND A WAY TO SAVE ME YOU CAN TAKE YOUR DREAMS DOWN TO THE WISHING WELL BUT ALL YOU NEED IS HOPE DARLIN WHEN THEY RING THAT BELL YEAH YOU FOUND A WAY TO SHOW ME YOU FOUND A WAY TO SET ME FREE YOU FOUND A WAY TO KNOW ME BUT YOU FOUND A WAY TO SAVE ME YOU FOUND A WAY TO SET ME FREE YOU FOUND A WAY TO SAVE ME YOU SAVED ME
5.
Long Gone 04:05
SOME PEOPLE TALK THE FURTHER YOU GO DON’T GIVE EM THE PLEASURE THAT YOU KNOW OH HONEY, IT NEVER REALLY MEANT A THING PEOPLE FAKING THEIR FEELINGS INSIDE TRYING TO RUN FROM A PAIN THEY HIDE OH HONEY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT LIFE WILL BRING CAUSE WHEN YOU’RE GONE, LONG GONE, YOU’RE OUT OF HERE FUNNY HOW IT CHANGES AT THE TURN OF A DIME YOU’RE ON THE RIGHT TRACK THEN YOU’RE OUT OF TIME OH HONEY, JUST TELL ME THAT IT MEANS SOMETHING SOMEDAYS GET DARK YOU GOTTA YOUR SWALLOW PRIDE DON’T LET IT BREAK YOU TAKE IT ALL IN STRIDE OH HONEY, I KNOW IT’S GOT TO MEAN SOMETHING CAUSE WHEN YOU’RE GONE, LONG GONE, YOU’RE OUT OF HERE FUNNY HOW IT CHANGES AT THE DROP OF A HAT YOU’RE GONNA GET LOST RUNNING ROUND LIKE THAT OH HONEY, WE ALWAYS KNEW WHERE WE BELONGED CAUSE WHEN YOU’RE GONE, LONG GONE, YOU’RE OUT OF HERE
6.
Comeback Kid 04:23
COMEBACK KID THE SUN IS GOING DOWN IN HIGHLAND PARK AND WINTER’S COMING SOON LATELY HE JUST FEELS LIKE A GHOST WHEN SHE WALKS INTO THE ROOM PACKING UP HIS BAGS AND BELONGINGS HE’S GONNA TAKE TO THE ROAD THERE’S A PIECE OF HIM HE LOST OUT THERE AND HE’S COME FOR WHAT HE’S OWED IT’S THE COMEBACK KID THAT’S WHAT THEY’LL SAY IT’S THE COMEBACK KID HE’S ON HIS WAY HE KNEW A GIRL BACK IN TAMPA BUT HEARD THAT SHE LEFT TOWN HE ALWAYS SWORE HE WOULD MAKE IT BACK BUT HE NEVER GOT AROUND HE SAID: “I WONDER WHERE SHE LANDED, IF SHE STILL REMEMBERS ME. I GOT THIS FEELING LIKE IM STRANDED AND I COULD USE THE COMPANY” IT’S THE COMEBACK KID THAT’S WHAT THEY’LL SAY IT’S THE COMEBACK KID HE’S ON HIS WAY HEY, IT’S THE COMEBACK KID
7.
THERE WERE SO MANY PEOPLE WE COULD’VE BEEN BUT WE WERE READY FOR FATE AND IT LET US IN SO I GAVE YOU MY HEART, I GAVE YOU MY MIND WAS JUST A MATTER OF FAITH WAS JUST A MATTER OF TIME TRUE LOVE, I WANNA SING ABOUT IT TRUE LOVE, I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT IT TRUE LOVE, THAT’S JUST YOU AND ME THERE WERE SO MANY PLACES WE COULD’VE BEEN BUT FATE HAD OPENED THE DOOR AND IT LET US IN SO I GAVE YOU MY HEART I GAVE YOU MY MIND WAS JUST A MATTER OF FAITH WAS JUST A MATTER OF TIME TRUE LOVE, I WANNA SING ABOUT IT TRUE LOVE, I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT IT TRUE LOVE, THAT’S JUST YOU AND ME TRUE LOVE, IT COMES IN EVERY COLOR TRUE LOVE, IT’S THE GREATEST NUMBER TRUE LOVE, THAT’S JUST YOU AND ME
8.
I STILL BELIEVE IN YOU EVERYBODY NEEDS FORGIVENESS FOR SOMETHING THAT THEY LEFT BEHIND SOMETIMES THE SPEED OF LIVING MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE DRIVING BLIND I STILL BELIEVE IN YOU EVERYBODY’S GOT A DISTANCE THAT THEY’RE GONNA HAVE TO MAKE ONE DAY YOU’RE GONNA LOOK BACK ON THE CHANCES YOU DIDN’T TAKE I STILL BELIEVE IN YOU THE CLOUDS BEGIN TO CIRCLE WEEPING IN THE SKY THE EARTH BEGINS TO TREMBLE YOU PRAY IT WILL PASS YOU BY I STILL BELIEVE IN YOU
9.
SAYING GOODBYE TO FRIEND I DON’T WANNA TALK ABOUT IT I DON’T WANNA SING THE SONGS HOPE YOU FOUND WHAT YOU WERE LOOKING FOR AND A PLACE WHERE YOU BELONG THE WORLD JUST COULDN’T KEEP YOU YOU TRIED TO PRETEND NOW I’M SAYING GOODBYE TO A FRIEND YOU GET A LITTLE BIT OLDER AND IT FEELS LIKE YOU’RE LOSING TIME LOOKING OVER YOUR SHOULDER WITH THE PAST PULLIN UP BEHIND THE WORLD JUST COULDN’T KEEP YOU YOU TRIED TO DEFEND NOW I’M SAYING GOODBYE TO A FRIEND NOONE LEFT TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE BEAUTY TO BEHOLD I JUST CAN’T ADMIT YOU QUIT NO, NO, NO YOU MUST’VE RUN OUTTA ROAD THE WORLD JUST COULDN’T KEEP YOU YOU TRIED TO DEFEND NOW I’M SAYING GOODBYE TO A FRIEND
10.
I CAME FROM THE VALLEY WAS DEEP AND WAS WIDE I FELL AT YOUR DOORSTEP WITH NOTHING TO HIDE AND YOU LET ME IN YOU SET ME A PLACE POURED ME CUP OF MERCY AND GRACE WHEN YOUR LOVE SURROUNDS ME THERE IS NO DARKNESS WHENEVER YOU’RE NEAR WHEN YOUR LOVE SURROUNDS ME YOU’VE GIVEN ME A HOPE LEFT NOTHING TO FEAR WHEN YOUR LOVE SURROUNDS ME I CAME TO YOU BROKEN WAS BOUGHT AND WAS SOLD CROSSED RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CAME IN FROM THE COLD AND YOU TOOK MY HAND YOU LED ME TO BED SAID NOT TO WORRY TO GO REST MY HEAD WHEN YOUR LOVE SURROUNDS ME THERE IS NO DARKNESS WHENEVER YOU’RE NEAR WHEN YOUR LOVE SURROUNDS ME YOU’VE GIVEN ME A HOPE LEFT NOTHING TO FEAR WHEN YOUR LOVE SURROUNDS ME

about

The DEBUT ALBUM FROM TREVOR BELD JIMENEZ

A lot of folks are going to hear Trevor’s power pop, AM radio gold, sunshine-y Californiana record I Like It Here, out today on Curation Records, and draw some immediate parallels, due to his sun-drenched vocals, his lyrical references, and his history.

I’m going to try to avoid leaning on that too heavily in favor of focusing on Trevor’s songwriting, the really amazing instrumentation instated by an impressive line-up of session players, and the heart of the album that shines through.

We know that Trevor is a hell of a songwriter and musician. He’s the force that contributed to so many of Petal Motel’s favorite albums. He put words and empathy into GospelbeacH’s Another Summer of Love and Let It Burn, as their drummer and co-writer. As half of the terrific Parting Lines, he collaborated with the amazingly talented Tim Ramsey to make a collection of sweet yet understated catchy pop songs. He played drums on Fruit Bats’ Gold Past Life, sang harmonies on Neal Casal’s Sweeten the Distance, and did both on Kacey Johansing’s latest album (out next week!).

Trevor’s past work has proven that he’s a compassionate, thoughtful writer who really sees others and can instantly and easily insert himself into their stories (e.g. “Comeback Kid”). However, he shines most when taking on more personal subjects. His lyrical subject matter and vibe have acute sensitivity, but the sound is more footloose and fancy-free, especially apparent on tracks like “Ready to Fly” and “Faces in the Crowd.” He’s equally great at constructing really catchy song structures, so that by the second listen audiences can belt the words out right along with him.

The energetic “TRS” is a highlight, an ode to True Love, the initials standing for the names of his wife and daughters. “Saying Goodbye” is also a somber standout, a farewell to Trevor’s longtime friend Neal Casal, who’d just signed on to play guitar on the record just days before he passed away. “When Your Love Surrounds Me” is an earnest, sparkling closer (although it’s really worth buying the CD for the fantastic bonus track, “Everything.”)

Some of LA’s finest dropped by producer and engineer Jonny Neimann’s Mono Deluxe studio in Los Feliz to lend their talents. Mapache’s Clay Finch, Nelson Bragg, Eric D. Johnson, Pearl Charles and Kacey Johansing add big-hearted harmonies; Tim Ramsey of Parting lines provides elegant pedal steel and guitar parts; and GospelbeacH’s past and present guitar virtuosos, Jason Soda and Matthew Hill lay waste to several guitar solos across the album (the playing on “TRS” – smoking!). Bob Glaub, Brent Rademaker, Ben Reddell, and Andres Renteria round out the rhythm section.

Trevor’s acoustic live streams throughout this pandemic have shown how much these songs can stand on their own. His voice exudes warmth and genuineness, and his lyrics are intensely emotive while remaining relatable and uncomplicated. The weaving between high-energy, fast tracks and more hymnal ballads works well to create balance and depth, a refreshing, earnest rock and roll album. Trevor’s kind, pure soul pours through on every track. I like I Like It Here.

By LARA petalmotel.com

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released November 13, 2020

CREDITS
TREVOR BELD JIMENEZ - I LIKE IT HERE - CURED004 Curation Records 2020
ALL SONGS BY TREVOR BELD JIMENEZ
(ASCAP/DOMINO MUSIC PUB)2020

Recorded at Mono Deluxe Los Feliz, CA

Produced, Mixed, and Engineered by Jonny Niemann
Executive Producer: Brent Rademaker
Mastering By JJ Golden, Golden Mastering Ventura, CA

Trevor Beld Jimenez: Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Percussion
Jonny Niemann: Piano, Synthesizers, Guitar
Matthew Hill: Guitar
Jason Soda: Guitar
Tim Ramsey: Guitar and Pedal Steel
Eric D. Johnson: Acoustic guitar, Vocals
Bob Glaub: Bass
Brent Rademaker: Bass, Vocals
Ben Reddell: Bass
Elijah Ocean: Bass
Nelson Bragg: Vocals
Clay Finch: Vocals
Kacey Johansing: Vocals
Pearl Charles: Vocals
Andres Renteria: Percussion


Layout & Design: Brian Lara
Hand Lettering: Kellie Colby & Matt Adams
Photos: Emily Badgley

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