Voices In My Head (McGorry)
I Saw Your Picture
Then I Thought of the Ocean
What Do You Know About the Voices in My Head?
A Dozen Sirens Singing Songs of Devotion
Lost in the Nostalgia of the Voices in My___
I Got Your Message
Bout the Laws of Motion
What Have You Heard About the Voices in My Head?
A Cave Dweller with the Modern Convenience
Lost Among the Language of the Voices in My____
I Try Escape but the World Around Me's Burning Up
Wish it Weren't True
A Thousand Whispers From My Internal Monologue
Aching for You
Lilac Youth (McGorry/Anele)
Skipping Rope & Red Ribbon
Made our Way Through it All
Love Left With The Season
Summer Gone to The Fall
Lilac Youth, Linger on Like a Halo
I'm Still Trying to Work Out Just Who It Was That I Knew
Threw Myself at Your Mercy
Singing Hymns of the Past
History Books of the Future
Tell Me That This Won't Last
Lilac Youth, Linger on Like a Halo
I'm Still Trying to Work Out Just What I Was To You
Whenever We Draw Closer
and Every-time I Fall Apart
I Keep Looking For Answers
From The Heart
about
What comes next? What’s over the horizon? Ex-Olympian is the new musical vessel for Liam McGorry, songwriter & musician for bands such as Saskwatch and Dorsal Fins.
Named after the neon sign that adorns ‘Borsari’s Corner’ in Melbourne’s Lygon St, Ex-Olympian also reflects those times we all need to shift things forward into a new phase. Musically, things are shifting gears too. Debut single Voices in My Head is the A side of a new 7” record out Friday July 31st, in a partnership between two Melbourne icons: Northside Records & Remote Control Records. It’s also Liam’s vocal debut.
VIMH is a cinematic, skittish song about scrambling to reconcile the many voices of today’s world in your head… about trying to find yourself amongst a mess of self doubt, social media envy and climate anxiety. It’s disco-tinged ‘B Side’ Lilac Youth is a meditation on the dangers of losing yourself to nostalgia and ego, on focusing on past glories. The song (co-written and sung by former Saskwatch bandmate Nkechi Anele) is a nice soulful moment, where past and present align together.
‘Dream Funk’ is the official moniker for Liam’s music (as coined by Northside Records’ head-honcho Chris Gill). With a focus on soaring melodies and lush arrangements, it takes cues from the music of heroes Reneé Geyer, The Avalanches, Arthur Verocai and Badbadnotgood. Recorded with a raft of pals back in 2017 with Cal Barter at the wheel, it was then handed to fellow friend and confidant Haima Marriott, who mixed and co-produced the songs with Liam.
Like all good things… it’s taken time. We hope you’ll enjoy, Ex-Olympian.
credits
released July 31, 2020
Liam McGorry: Vocals, Piano, Synthesizers, Trumpets, Guitar and Programming
Nkechi Anele: Vocals on Lilac Youth
Graeme Pogson: Drums
Sam Raines: Conga, Bongo and SE-1
Richard Bradbeer: Bass
Xani Kolac: Violin
Anita Quayle: Cello
Produced by Liam McGorry & Haima Marriott
Written by Liam McGorry
Mixing by Haima Marriott
Mastering by John Davis
supported by 7 fans who also own “Voices In My Head”
Like so many others, this came like a bolt out of the blue and, even though it's well before payday, I had to have this astonishing album on vinyl to prove it exists. The feel of the tunes makes me feel like the Impressions do, Curtis Mayfield, the big spaces and instinctive horns and stuff drifting in and out. Great grooves and I can see lots of ghosts nodding along to this with big smiles on their faces. At last! Anthony Cottrell
supported by 6 fans who also own “Voices In My Head”
"Automatic" couldn't be a better sequel if you tried - it delivers on what made "Phase" great, but also expands on that psych-funk-jazz fusion to give a couple new hints of flavour.
The title track has a great synth beat with those vocoded vocals, 'Downstream' is perfect for a poolside lounge, but 'Memory Palace' is hands down my favourite here - that 90s house-style piano man, it's so upbeat, righteous and makes for a perfect rhythm for the lads to jam over.
Flawless album, cover to cover. Xtra Happy