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Fool's Gold

from Refuse This Gift by Bear Claw

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    Bear Claw's 3rd release "Refuse This Gift" is the result of ongoing experimentation and collaborative writing over the 3 years predating the release of the album. A conscious effort has been made to use more dynamics as well as more attention to the vocal aspect of the music on "Refuse this Gift". This is the result of maturity and experience on where the band has been and where it is heading.The writing process for Refuse This Gift involved a true group effort with hours and hours of collected ideas being fully explored, developed, and finally organized into concrete songs.

    Refuse This Gift was recorded by Steve Albini in Studio A at Electrical Audio in Chicago, IL. This is the 3rd album Steve has recorded for Bear Claw and the result is a nearly perfect sonic representation of the band. The clarity and power captured on this release is the result of a open and comfortable yet organized and directed recording approach which Bear Claw and Steve have further and further refined with each new project undertaken.

    The end result contained on Refuse This Gift represents the most cohesive and texturally diverse release for the band to date. A perfect marriage of melody, dynamics, intricate rhythms, and song mood shifts while maintaining Bear Claw's traditionally aggressive attack with the obtuse instrumentation of 2 bass guitars and drums comprise the cornerstone elements of this release.

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Track 9 from Bear Claw's 2010 release "Refuse This Gift" released on Sickroom Records.

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FOOL’S GOLD - A fool rushes in, the tide ripping through his hands, he'll never grasp the reason why. He sifts through the dirt hoping to live the easy life, for this he even left his wife. His only prize is gold. Blind hope and open hands left empty in the end. All he hears is, “Stake your claim” repeating over in his head, he's losing hope. “Stake your claim”, those words he’ll curse until the end, he’s losing hope. His only prize is gold. Blind hope and open hands left empty in the end. All he hears is, “Stake your claim”. “Hey everyone, come over here! I’ve struck gold! Come check it out, I think I’ve found it this time! What do you mean this isn’t gold? I could have sworn this was real! I’ve given up everything for this. They say the grass is greener on the other side. What kind of cruel joke is that? I’ve given up everything in search of gold. Tell me, what’s my life worth in weight of gold?”

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from Refuse This Gift, released October 19, 2010
Recorded by Steve Albini @ Electrical Audio, Studio A

Mastered by Bob Weston @ Chicago Mastering Service

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Bear Claw Chicago, Illinois

A rock band from Chicago composed of 3 friends, one blue bass, one black bass, and one plastic drumset.

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