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frenemy (with friends)

by altopalo

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1.
starfish in low tide - live from the fireside 04:42
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Was a good night Split a high life Talkin shit pa de deux You know me, huh I’m not always nice but I’ll never be nasty Though with your hold so tight How could I not go pullin apart Oooo my love Is a turned eye A starfish in low tide Watchin a clear sky A satellite And the star you’d point toooo, good times Been reminiscing a lot, missing you lots But with your hold so damn tight How could I not wish I was a star Toooooooo my love Is a satellite A starfish in low sky Lemme come back Lifetime off track I’m cookin my back Sunny side up In the sand
2.
Altopalo - Chrome Sparks Remix 02:58
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Used to wonder what you’re all about Pick in hand, a bowl, a crate you found We knew nothing but we talked so loud Bleeding fingers for a sober crowd Picking noses laying on the ground Knowing somehow we were brothers now I’ve been foggy for a minute now When I’m sprawlin out you’re shrinkin down All our birthdays kinda scare me now/wow Mmm we’ve got a lot to figure out & You’re rolling with a different crowd Kick & snare became a distant sound I know I hope I know You’re a better friend than foe (Just) take/pop your shoes off at the door And make yourself at home I’ve been falling out You’ve been watching clouds You’ve been calling out I’ve been on the ground I’ve been falling out You’ve been falling out I’ve been falling out You’ve been falling out
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frenemy - Jacana People Remix 03:01
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I know a rose is a rose is a rose But it preys on my mind all the time Yep We used to lay down on astro And you would take the piss out of me While we stared at the sky Cause we’ve both spun the pride enough To mistake a brother’s sighs for no You win at everything I won’t Get gold, in a robe, yeah climb the throne I never climb anything but Cold spires growin in my mind Don’t mind me I hold it inside I sugar coat But I know That you know That I’ve got praise on my mind all the time If I could unpack my stature Then maybe you’d see the Usain in me Bolted tight to your side Cause we’ve both been disguised enough Yep To mistake each other’s eyes for moats You get everything that I wanttttt Get gold, and a robe, climb the throne I never climb anything but Cold spires growin in my mind Don’t mind me Cause you don’t hurt me in my memory No no no you’re not so much my enemy More of a frenemy Don’t mind me I’ll hold it inside Bolted right there to your side I love you man until I die
4.
hope this email finds you well - J. Mordechai Remix 04:10
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If you wanna go, it’s safe Don’t hold on too tight Yea I just wanna go away Gimme a little time If you wanna fly, it’s safe Don’t hold on too tight Yeah I just wanna go away Gonna need a little time It’s hard to keep a face A hidden pain Hidden nos A little fall out I told ya, but you didn’t hear me It comes around They see all the world Though gilded eyes, white lies A chosen fam, who doesn’t understand And it never lands The signs are hard to tell I feel a sting, let it go Another moat in the wind In the wind I miss the way it was Before it was a chore A closed door To everything you’ll never Know I know I no o no I no I no I no So if you wanna go, it’s safe Don’t hold on too tight Yea I just wanna go away Gimme a little time If you wanna fly, it’s safe Don’t hold on too tight Yeah I just wanna go away Gonna need a little time Break a plate and say sorry It’s still on the floor If I called you family Would you call me yours
5.
waitin 4 u - Swansea Skag Remix 01:29
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I’m not slowin down But I can wait til you’re here Keep runnin Sand will shift away In time we’ll both be under the waves Butt naked Man I’ve made mistakes We still don’t move the same way (said things I can’t unsay) Sun is going down And I wanna see you see me See you see me See you see me See you see me See you see me See you see me See you Waitin for you
6.
wya? - James Hartnett Remix 07:26
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Guy Fawkes in a blindfold Catdog on a tightrope When you hide, I hesitate When you walk I feel estranged I wanna know what your truth is When you’re so far away I can’t see through ya Cause you won’t say, no say, don’t say Yo no sé yo no sé Pick locks to a show home Flick rocks at your window When I talk you ricochet When I knock you dissipate I wanna know what your truth is When you’re so far away I can’t see through ya Cause you won’t say No you no say Highwire When you talk there’s not a sound Can’t find ya No you’re nowhere to be found Highwire Oh where’s the line you’re toeing now I hang tight But I’m hand in hair til you’re on the ground
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300 mi - Youngest Brother Remix 03:07
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Packed honk pulling up Eye bags from the jump Gourd burn on the tongue on day one That’s what’s up Sit down we got another record to go Another huddle in a couple hundred miles or so Cocoon goo to skidoo we didn’t Do it for you We’re not washing the feet of the conde Naste regime dude Feed the beat, meet & greet Pajama party in the hot seat Pickin up the tempo We’re locked Kickin up the dust tho We rock Takin both my hands off No hands Thinkin with the smooth brain No thoughts Lock’s peekin out Party box with the tunes Yea we reelin in the years like Yacht rock with the juice Garbage cup stacked high Take a ride on a dinosaur for 300 miles oh Pickin up the tempo We’re locked Kickin up the dust tho We rock Takin both my hands off No hands Thinkin with the smooth brain No thoughts Guys I gotta go But I gotta go I went and called my man And tell me about his plans Turns out he’s hangin out with another friend so I’ll see him next week oh oh I’ve had to go for a while Can we stop in a mile? We haven’t stopped in a while And I gotta go Bootsonblatson I get it I get it I get it I get it I’m widdit I’m widdit I’m widdit I’m widdit Pickin up the tempo We’re locked Kickin up the dust tho We rock Takin both my hands off No hands Thinkin with the smooth brain No thoughts Your sister ain’t shit Your uncle ain’t shit Your brother ain’t shit Your brother ain’t shit Your sister ain’t shit Your uncle ain’t shit Your brother ain’t shit Your brother ain’t shit But you know who’s the shit? My friend My guy My dude My friend My guy My friend My guy Forgivin, forgiven, forgettin it all Forgivin, forgiven, forgettin it all away
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frenemy - clear eyes remix 02:25
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I know a rose is a rose is a rose But it preys on my mind all the time Yep We used to lay down on astro And you would take the piss out of me While we stared at the sky Cause we’ve both spun the pride enough To mistake a brother’s sighs for no You win at everything I won’t Get gold, in a robe, yeah climb the throne I never climb anything but Cold spires growin in my mind Don’t mind me I hold it inside I sugar coat But I know That you know That I’ve got praise on my mind all the time If I could unpack my stature Then maybe you’d see the Usain in me Bolted tight to your side Cause we’ve both been disguised enough Yep To mistake each other’s eyes for moats You get everything that I wanttttt Get gold, and a robe, climb the throne I never climb anything but Cold spires growin in my mind Don’t mind me Cause you don’t hurt me in my memory No no no you’re not so much my enemy More of a frenemy Don’t mind me I’ll hold it inside Bolted right there to your side I love you man until I die
9.
Altopalo 03:06
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Used to wonder what you’re all about Pick in hand, a bowl, a crate you found We knew nothing but we talked so loud Bleeding fingers for a sober crowd Picking noses laying on the ground Knowing somehow we were brothers now I’ve been foggy for a minute now When I’m sprawlin out you’re shrinkin down All our birthdays kinda scare me now/wow Mmm we’ve got a lot to figure out & You’re rolling with a different crowd Kick & snare became a distant sound I know I hope I know You’re a better friend than foe (Just) take/pop your shoes off at the door And make yourself at home I’ve been falling out You’ve been watching clouds You’ve been calling out I’ve been on the ground I’ve been falling out You’ve been falling out I’ve been falling out You’ve been falling out
10.
love that 4 u 04:19
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Get fucked Everything you do is a back and forth Fake it till you make those Passive thoughts pass as real talk Sad man Figure you could do with a satin cloth Dry a lone tear for your average flaws Lost as your cause One day i’mma steal your bed You pantomime That good support is wasted on ya All smoke no high You’ve never had to work a day in your life It’s no surprise But still live like trash, I love that for ya Goodnight, goodbye Everything you do is a Fake it till you make it I love that for you Figured you could do with a Dry a lone tear for your Lost as your cause Tell my old niggas behave I ain’t heard a word from you since 2K Now It’s niggas up in Paris with the Deusay I still get frustrated You the same vagrant At the show hatin I kinda love the faces I need patience Before I start blazin You need a guest list spot and I ain’t heard from you in weeks I remember walking out the spot and y’all were dragging me I felt coming back with Ceilidh G 40 deep We might run up in your crib like Pistol Pete Now you sorry singing blue nigga Freddie King Now you sorry singing blue nigga Freddie King Everything you do is a Fake it till you make it I love that for you Figured you could do with a Dry a lone tear for your Lost as your cause Don’t waste my time All smoke no high It’s no surprise Goodnight, goodbye Everything you do is a Fake it till you make it I love that for you Figured you could do with a Dry a lone tear for your Lost as your cause Everything you do is a Fake it till you make it I love that for you
11.
starfish in low tide 02:18
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Was a good night Split a high life Talkin shit pa de deux You know me, huh I’m not always nice but I’ll never be nasty Though with your hold so tight How could I not go pullin apart Oooo my love Is a turned eye A starfish in low tide Watchin a clear sky A satellite And the star you’d point toooo, good times Been reminiscing a lot, missing you lots But with your hold so damn tight How could I not wish I was a star Toooooooo my love Is a satellite A starfish in low sky Lemme come back Lifetime off track I’m cookin my back Sunny side up In the sand
12.
frenemy 03:55
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I know a rose is a rose is a rose But it preys on my mind all the time Yep We used to lay down on astro And you would take the piss out of me While we stared at the sky Cause we’ve both spun the pride enough To mistake a brother’s sighs for no You win at everything I won’t Get gold, in a robe, yeah climb the throne I never climb anything but Cold spires growin in my mind Don’t mind me I hold it inside I sugar coat But I know That you know That I’ve got praise on my mind all the time If I could unpack my stature Then maybe you’d see the Usain in me Bolted tight to your side Cause we’ve both been disguised enough Yep To mistake each other’s eyes for moats You get everything that I wanttttt Get gold, and a robe, climb the throne I never climb anything but Cold spires growin in my mind Don’t mind me Cause you don’t hurt me in my memory No no no you’re not so much my enemy More of a frenemy Don’t mind me I’ll hold it inside Bolted right there to your side I love you man until I die
13.
time together 00:27
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Thank you, friend Don’t cry no more Hold back Come back
14.
time alone 03:12
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15.
wya? 03:23
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Guy Fawkes in a blindfold Catdog on a tightrope When you hide, I hesitate When you walk I feel estranged I wanna know what your truth is When you’re so far away I can’t see through ya Cause you won’t say, no say, don’t say Yo no sé yo no sé Pick locks to a show home Flick rocks at your window When I talk you ricochet When I knock you dissipate I wanna know what your truth is When you’re so far away I can’t see through ya Cause you won’t say No you no say Highwire When you talk there’s not a sound Can’t find ya No you’re nowhere to be found Highwire Oh where’s the line you’re toeing now I hang tight But I’m hand in hair til you’re on the ground
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petty I know 01:29
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Oh I know it’s so petty I know But you chew so loud I hope you choke Oh I know it sounds petty I know I’m lettin it go And I know it’s just Cities and roads But I never see you so damn cold Wanna finish the game, man Where did you go? Break a plate and say you’re sorry It’s still pieces on the floor There’s pictures of everything But what you really see in me I thought I caught you dancing But you were shifting in your seat If you want bangers then Here take the stupid aux You’ve all got tattoos but I’m too scared to draw forever Spose i could let you write your name On my hand if you’ve got a pen I’ve got a pen You always say you’re an imposter So we’ll be posers together Faking sonnets, reading comics, walking home
17.
table talk 00:32
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18.
over & over 01:41
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We trade our blows Over and over again We blow our nose Over and over again We share our clothes Over and over again We close no doors I hear you snorin We share our lows Over and over again We load our rows Over and over again We know we’ve grown Over and over again We grow our rose I feel you smilin
19.
hope this email finds you well 04:45
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If you wanna go, it’s safe Don’t hold on too tight Yea I just wanna go away Gimme a little time If you wanna fly, it’s safe Don’t hold on too tight Yeah I just wanna go away Gonna need a little time It’s hard to keep a face A hidden pain Hidden nos A little fall out I told ya, but you didn’t hear me It comes around They see all the world Though gilded eyes, white lies A chosen fam, who doesn’t understand And it never lands The signs are hard to tell I feel a sting, let it go Another moat in the wind In the wind I miss the way it was Before it was a chore A closed door To everything you’ll never Know I know I no o no I no I no I no So if you wanna go, it’s safe Don’t hold on too tight Yea I just wanna go away Gimme a little time If you wanna fly, it’s safe Don’t hold on too tight Yeah I just wanna go away Gonna need a little time Break a plate and say sorry It’s still on the floor If I called you family Would you call me yours
20.
waitin 4 u 03:59
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I’m not slowin down But I can wait til you’re here Keep runnin Sand will shift away In time we’ll both be under the waves Butt naked Man I’ve made mistakes We still don’t move the same way (said things I can’t unsay) Sun is going down And I wanna see you see me See you see me See you see me See you see me See you see me See you see me See you Waitin for you
21.
300 mi. 05:02
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Cement Packed honk pulling up Eye bags from the jump Gourd burn on the tongue on day one That’s what’s up Sit down we got another record to go Another huddle in a couple hundred miles or so Cocoon goo to skidoo we didn’t Do it for you We’re not washing the feet of the conde Naste regime dude Feed the beat, meet & greet Pajama party in the hot seat Pickin up the tempo We’re locked Kickin up the dust tho We rock Takin both my hands off No hands Thinkin with the smooth brain No thoughts Lock’s peekin out Party box with the tunes Yea we reelin in the years like Yacht rock with the juice Garbage cup stacked high Take a ride on a dinosaur for 300 miles oh Pickin up the tempo We’re locked Kickin up the dust tho We rock Takin both my hands off No hands Thinkin with the smooth brain No thoughts Guys I gotta go But I gotta go I went and called my man And tell me about his plans Turns out he’s hangin out with another friend so I’ll see him next week oh oh I’ve had to go for a while Can we stop in a mile? We haven’t stopped in a while And I gotta go Bootsonblatson I get it I get it I get it I get it I’m widdit I’m widdit I’m widdit I’m widdit Pickin up the tempo We’re locked Kickin up the dust tho We rock Takin both my hands off No hands Thinkin with the smooth brain No thoughts Your sister ain’t shit Your uncle ain’t shit Your brother ain’t shit Your brother ain’t shit Your sister ain’t shit Your uncle ain’t shit Your brother ain’t shit Your brother ain’t shit But you know who’s the shit? My friend My guy My dude My friend My guy My friend My guy Forgivin, forgiven, forgettin it all Forgivin, forgiven, forgettin it all away

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altopalo is a group of long-time friends that make music that Pitchfork calls "genre-less". Their LP "frenemy" is a self-produced sonic journey about both the hardships and joys of friendship. Created in and out of bedrooms in Indiana and New York, the record also speaks to the band's artist community, with features from Bartees Strange and Dora Jar peppered throughout. For the Deluxe LP "frenemy (with friends)", altopalo have called on their friends to give their original tracks their own individual sparkle. In this package we have remixed tracks from Chrome Sparks, J. Mordechai, Jacana People, James Hartnett, Clear Eyes, Swansea Skag, and Youngest Brother.

It was touch and go as to whether altopalo would come together to make another album again. Being best friends for over ten years has made them incredibly comfortable with each other, to the extent that their friendship has become more like a brotherhood, a familial kind of relationship with all the strains and hurt that entails. In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in the summer of 2020, drummer Dillon Treacy decided that he needed to take a step back from the band as the only black member of a group otherwise made up of white people, at least until they could all take some time to reflect. This lasted a couple of weeks and wasn’t something that they publicly talked about on social media, but Dillon’s leave of absence led altopalo to realize how they needed to be with each other in order to make music and relate to each other. Added to the fact that the pandemic forced the music industry machinery of constant gigging and endless album cycles to grind to a halt, altopalo had to become truly friends again rather than friends who played in a band together. Going into writing frenemy, they were clear that they wanted to make an album that spoke to their relationships to each other; as guitarist Mike Haldeman puts it, “the least dishonest thing we could do is just make music about us. The source material is literally the fabric of our friendship.”

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released June 21, 2023

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