Skoal Kodiak - Nerve Dice [mp3]
This time at the Turf Club, a throbbing gristle grates greatly and you wonder why the Blind Shake lacks a mosh pit, at least I can count on you and you and you to take the reigns and rain rage right away, the three of them and me make four I watch and observe the commotion created by the dudes dancing daring the crowd to stare and fight back. But that’s another night, this time at the Turf Club, Skoal Kodiak compels the crowd a mass of courage we smash and dash off each body collapsing. A bleach bottle beckons the bestiality in us all, Travis and Bobby give three kicks a quick lick of the envelope they entertain notions of nature each human body crunching in a slap of flab and blubber. The truth of the matter resides slowly lifting our feet our motions lack purpose and grace, the chaos is without specific critique a ridiculous display of pure psychic energy consumes the club fueled drunkenly by maniacs and prostitutes we recollect our feelings for a minute on the outside. Four cigarettes spark conversation and we get to know each other a little better. Ringing lights shoot out from the corner of a loud crash the Snelling/University intersection is renowned for their belief in unstable systems. A clash of red and blue too bright squeezes us each inside we resume for the moment a mystery missive the beating received must always be equal to the beating delivered each lunch a preparation for the launch sideways each tense calf muscle propelling power to the victor.
Downstairs in the Clown Lounge, Skoal Kodiak remains they are all swept up into a neat pile for display each remain unidentified forever, the couch though has relocated to riper pastures and in its stead a scene from a movie, hundreds of vibrating taut sweating bodies below brew a strong argument for being young. The dark fog forgets the time and we spit in the face of reason our limp spinal columns erect again we filter the mob through our collective vision, Josephine whispers verses into my ear that sound a lot like let’s make love right here and we do ring in the night with a lethargy embraced, remembrance will always play lightly on these nights. Our fatal play commemorated, at 2 AM wakeup call resounds through the lounge long enough for each of the young lovers to escape, let it be said again, a Skoal Kodiak expectation reaps rewards once more.
Skoal Kodiak are a rhythm and blues band from Minneapolis. The featured song is from the album Three People Are Keep Having Grape Emergencys. Purchase the music at Rough Trade.
