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Someone Becomes No One

by Ryan Shelkett

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    Preceded by a lifer-length musical career, acclaimed Cross My Heart / Liars Academy frontman Ryan Shelkett joins the Steadfast Records family to share his first proper solo album, the J. Robbins produced Someone Becomes No One.

    A seasoned veteran, sprung from the scrappy Baltimore indie/emo scene of the mid nineties. Ryan Shelkett has spent the past 30 years writing, recording, touring and sharing instantly relatable stories in song. His gorgeous debut finds that familiar voice wandering into somber new territory. Clouds of dark Americana hover over stripped down rock songs, peppered with resonant tales of death, mourning, and aging. A stunning collection of Shelkett’s most mature work yet. Produced by J. Robbins, mastered by Adam Boose at Cauliflower Audio, lacquer masters cut by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering.

    The gorgeous vinyl package includes
    Custom guitar pick
    11" insert with additional artwork and lyrics
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    Preceded by a lifer-length musical career, acclaimed Cross My Heart / Liars Academy frontman Ryan Shelkett joins the Steadfast Records family to share his first proper solo album, the J. Robbins produced Someone Becomes No One. 

    A seasoned veteran, sprung from the scrappy Baltimore indie/emo scene of the mid nineties. Ryan Shelkett has spent the past 30 years writing, recording, touring and sharing instantly relatable stories in song. His gorgeous debut finds that familiar voice wandering into somber new territory. Clouds of dark Americana hover over stripped down rock songs, peppered with resonant tales of death, mourning, and aging. A stunning collection of Shelkett’s most mature work yet. Produced by J. Robbins, mastered by Adam Boose at Cauliflower Audio.

    The gorgeous CD package includes
    6 panel ecowallet with additional artwork and lyrics
    Digital download
    First pressing limited edition of 500

    Includes unlimited streaming of Someone Becomes No One via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Cassette + Digital Album

    Preceded by a lifer-length musical career, acclaimed Cross My Heart / Liars Academy frontman Ryan Shelkett joins the Steadfast Records family to share his first proper solo album, the J. Robbins produced Someone Becomes No One.. 

    A seasoned veteran, sprung from the scrappy Baltimore indie/emo scene of the mid nineties. Ryan Shelkett has spent the past 30 years writing, recording, touring and sharing instantly relatable stories in song. His gorgeous debut finds that familiar voice wandering into somber new territory. Clouds of dark Americana hover over stripped down rock songs, peppered with resonant tales of death, mourning, and aging. A stunning collection of Shelkett’s most mature work yet. Produced by J. Robbins, mastered by Adam Boose at Cauliflower Audio.

    The gorgeous cassette package includes
    Custom guitar pick
    Quad panel insert with additional artwork and lyrics
    Digital download
    First pressing limited edition of 50 on gold foil lined cassette

    Includes unlimited streaming of Someone Becomes No One via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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    edition of 50 

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    Ryan Shelkett Reaper design screen printed on premium black Tultex 202 T's. M-3XL

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1.
Here it is again Fighting my will to survive Hell is a place Its taken over my world I won’t see those magic places I won’t see those funny faces Maybe I just sound bitter Just pissed at my self I can’t go on Knowing that there’s no one Knowing that there’s no one I can’t go on Knowing that there’s no one Someone becomes no one I know there’s a world outside my mind I know it will comfort me in time I know it will be hard to find Peace with myself I can’t go on Knowing that there’s no one Knowing that there’s no one I can’t go on Knowing that there’s no one Someone becomes no one I can’t go on Knowing that there’s no one Knowing that there’s no one I can’t go on Knowing that there’s no one Someone becomes no one I can’t go on Someone becomes no one I can’t go on Someone becomes no one
2.
Tell me what you want me to say And I will have a golden tongue Tell me what you want me to do And I will run circles for you And time’s a lie I don’t feel anything I just walk in a dream awake And time’s a lie I will find my way always I am young I will outrun you I am young I will outrun you I am young I will outrun you I am young I will outrun you I am young I will outrun you
3.
This Low 04:15
When you going to wait for me tonight When you going to drown all this sorrow When you going to wake up and take back the night When you going to roll back my eyes When you going to take the taste of like When you going to wake up and find out you're alive Am I breaking ground I can’t be sure I always want to be a part of it Its right beside me This low in my eyes Finding me closer to you This low in my eyes Is what we dream to be Never fear, never doubt The end that sleeps inside This low in my eyes Help me remember now When we gonna wake up When we gonna wake up When we gonna wake up When we gonna wake up
4.
Damage 02:22
Apologize for all those days Living in those ancient ways Is it time to make your change Too little, too late They will expose the damage And kick your ass to the floor They will expose the damage And we will see you See you Reputation precedes the truth Because of the damage caused by you Everyone will be heard Everyone will be heard They will expose the damage And kick your ass to the floor They will expose the damage And we will see you See you They will expose the damage They will expose the damage They will expose the damage And we will see you See you Damage, Damage
5.
Corroded 05:07
More behind me than what is ahead of me Process was slow but I feel it instantly It’s like I closed my eyes and Everything passed me by Feel that times been keeping a watchful eye Hello nightmare Look away, nothing to see here I hope you don’t notice We are corroded Metal and stone and blood, flesh and bone You can’t reverse it You can’t divorce it Please don’t notice We are corroded I hope you don’t notice We are corroded As I start to forget my memories And my body aches in varying degrees This tragedy feels more like a comedy Like a joke I tell at some party Now the smoke is clear Look away I’ve disappeared I hope you don’t notice We are corroding Metal and stone and blood, flesh and bone You can't rehearse it You can’t reverse it Please don’t notice We are corroded I hope you don’t notice We are corroded As the clock goes round I’m never gonna catch this moment Moment And vanity’s take Was for sanity’s sake to keep moving Moving Hello nightmare Look away, nothing to see here I hope you don’t notice We are corroded Now the smoke is clear Look away I’ve disappeared Please don’t notice We are corroded I hope you don’t notice We are corroded We are corroded
6.
Mercy Street 03:45
7.
Would you say there’s nothing there Would you say no cause Could you say this happenstance Has happened before Am I just living in a fantasy of fear What am I so worried about It’s all in my mind Strange behavior All in my mind, what I believe I drink the poison, I unleash the dragon I play tricks thinking that I am winning If I am aware of what I am doing Then I must be the villain It’s all in my mind Strange behavior All in my mind, what I believe It’s hunting me down, All that I am and all I’ll ever be It’s hunting me down All that I am and all I’ll ever be It’s all in my mind Strange behavior All in my mind, what I believe It keeps hunting me down How do I escape, how do I leave There must be a way There has to be a way to stop this all From getting in the way And living my days with Strange behavior It’s hunting me down All that I am and all I’ll ever be
8.
When one of your own Is suddenly gone You have visions Of how it went wrong When one of your own Is suddenly gone You think about it And what you could’ve done Sometimes the fight Is one you can’t win Sometimes the fight Is one you can’t win When one of your own Is suddenly gone You have visions Of how it went wrong When one of your own Is suddenly gone You think about it And what you could’ve done Sometimes the fight You can’t win Sometimes the fight You can’t win Sometimes the fight You can’t win
9.
There’s a shard of light Creeping through the window Hope it will survive And scatter the colors Yellow, orange, and red Violet and blue will be here soon The sun will rise I can see it The sun will rise If I let it There is a feeling A nagging sense to keep on living Hope it will survive Carry me to the next stage I can’t make out the colors Tomorrow will be here soon The sun will rise I can see it The sun will rise If I let it The sun will rise The sun will rise If I let it The Sun will rise
10.
Somewhere in my life These feelings are wearing me down Like the time The time that I spent And I’m fighting my ways I’m fighting my ways Like the time The time that I spent Maybe I’m chasing my mind Maybe I’m chasing time Maybe I’m chasing the night Maybe you’ll help me get there Chasing time Somewhere in the night All, all those involved can’t get it right Maybe I’m feeling scared Maybe you’ll help me get there Maybe I’m chasing my mind Maybe chasing time Maybe I’m chasing the night Maybe chasing time Maybe I’m chasing the night Maybe you’ll help me get there

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released June 10, 2022

All songs written by Ryan Shelkett

Produced by J. Robbins
Recorded in Baltimore, MD at the Magpie Cage 2016-2020
Mastered by Adam Boose for Cauliflower Audio
Layout and Art Direction by Matt Traxler
Cover and Portrait Paintings by Stella Shelkett

Ryan Shelkett: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
J. Robbins: Organ, Keyboards, Percussion, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals
Greg Duncan: Bass
John Welch: Drums

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Ryan Shelkett Baltimore, Maryland

Sprung from the scrappy Baltimore indie/emo scene of the mid 90's. Shelkett has spent the past 30 years writing, recording, touring and sharing instantly relatable stories in song. His gorgeous debut finds that familiar voice wandering into somber new territory. Clouds of dark Americana hover over stripped down rock songs, peppered with resonant tales of death, mourning, and aging. ... more

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