Treasure Island from Flowerland by Pearl & The Oysters

"Treasure Island is the name of a beloved beach town on the Gulf Coast of Florida," say the band. "The TI beachfront is home to a number of pretty iconic 1950s roadside architectural landmarks, like the Thunderbird Resort’s oversize neon sign, which we reference in the opening line of the song. It’s not a hidden-getaway type of spot but to us that beach always radiated a kind of magical healing energy. This song—whose basic rhythm track was composed and recorded in a 10-minute span at Rockaway studio in December 2018—was our humble attempt at bottling Treasure Island’s atmosphere, in musical form. Featuring “the funkiest drum machine ever,” according to Shags."

Available in North America via Feeltrip Records and licensed to Tip Top Recordings everywhere else. Purchase outside North America here:
https://tiptop.ochre.store/release/236055-pearl-the-oysters-flowerland

Tracklist

3.	Treasure Island	3:34

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Lyrics

See, a giant bird on a hotel
broken up pieces of seashells
Everything looks a bit pastel
Look, it’s all so quiet on the inlet
Birds dry their wings in the sunset
don’t block the light, they get upset

keep looking for the prize
in Treasure Island skies
the movement of the tides
the ocean hypnotiz—ing me

The water’s clear and so shallow
nothing could ever spoil this show
Everything has a special glow
look, the clouds are turning indigo
I’m overhearing calypso
I guess it’s time for me to go

keep looking for the prize
in Treasure Island skies
the movement of the tides
the ocean hypnotiz—ing me

Credits

from Flowerland, track released June 8, 2021
Music and Lyrics by:
Joachim Polack
Juliette Davis

Studio Performances featuring:
David LeBleu- drums
Tashih Tzu- bass
Robert Edmondson- acoustic guitar, percussions
Jean-Michel Davis- vibes
Conor Mitchell- lap steel

Mixed by Shags Chamberlain
Mastered by David Ives

Single art by Flore Faucheux

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