Matt Flegel and Mike Wallace (formerly from Women) announced their eponymous debut album, Viet Cong, with the release of its first single; “Continental Shelf.”
Matt Flegel told the story behind the song to Songs for Whoever:
”I remember writing that main riff – like the first thing that you hear i...
[Verse 1]
When all is said and done, you'll be around until you're gone
Crystallized, cancelled eyes, illegitimate merchandise
Don't want to face the world, it's suffocating, suffocating
Undesirable circumstances, I can't feel, no, I can't feel
[Chorus]
Fingertips in the fountain fondle liquid gold
Ice on the horizon, the skyline folding in
Nothing is beginning, edges falling off of themselves
And the water is draining off the continental shelf
[Verse 2]
Check your anxiety, no need to suffer silently
Convulsion vibrating, being violated violated
Don't want to reminisce, I can't remember, can't remember
[Chorus]
Fingertips in the fountain fondle liquid gold
Ice on the horizon, the skyline folding in
Nothing is beginning, edges falling off of themselves
And the water is draining off the continental shelf
Continental Shelf was written by Preoccupations & Daniel Christiansen & Matt Flegel & Mike Wallace & Scott Munro.
Continental Shelf was produced by Graham Walsh & Scott Munro & Matt Flegel.
Preoccupations released Continental Shelf on Wed Oct 15 2014.