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The Common Ground

by The Rah’s

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    ‘The Common Ground’ is the second studio album from the east of Scotland 5 piece The Rah’s.

    Get your copy of the album on 'Powder Blue' vinyl. Pressed in Scotland by Seabass Vinyl in Macmerry.

    With The Rah’s signature punch up of sharp, infectious guitar sounds and anthemic melodies this album unfolds into a series of hard hitting rock grooves and riled up electronic ballads, in patchwork of genres that gives a respectable nod to bluesy rock and 90’s hip hop.

    Recorded at The Motor Museum, Liverpool with number one selling record producer Al Groves. This 12 track - larger than life composition promises an insight into the bands natural evolution from their successfully self released debut album ‘When Does It Become Real?’

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Common Ground via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    shipping out on or around December 4, 2024
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1.
Do I Need It? 03:37
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Do I need it? The fuel to function A common junction to be at Courage achieved from consumption Knowing me there will be no end I was waiting now I’m at the edge I have to forget my sins I’m falling off the rails again You certainly won’t be missed Breaking up is never easy I’ve other issues to tackle now This time away will do me good A gift to me for the memory I contain the struggles when I can Chasing highs together You must start to reach an end I was waiting now I’m at the edge I have to forget my sins I’m falling off the rails again You certainly won’t be missed In thought, walking down the Lane Staying dry forever It’s time to understand I shiver, it’s now or never I’m sinking deeper in the sand I was waiting now I’m at the edge I have to forget my sins I’m falling off the rails again You certainly won’t be missed I was waiting now I’m at the edge I have to forget my sins I’m falling off the rails again You certainly won’t be missed
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I've Never Been Wrong 03:37
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This isn’t what I want to say This conversation isn’t what I’m feeling I’ve swimming in against the tide You never know just when to stop And now I’m asking for a lend Of your understanding and your hearing We’re running into added time I’m pissing in the wind Theres a fire burning underneath my skin Don’t tempt me to argue over nothing I’ve never been wrong You’re making am mountain out a mole hill now Can you bring me up to speed? And turn me to the start of the chapter You thought you had a solid case But you were lacking in presentation Right now I’m struggling You have me so tired And now I’m up to speed Theres a place and time so you’ll have to wait Don’t tempt me to argue over nothing I’ve never been wrong I can sense that I am on to something I’ve waited too long Lets not force this confrontation to halt Now, something tells me That your race is run If the shoe was on the other foot Can you see how the tables have turned If I feel the slightest chance of losing You’ll turn around and I will be gone Don’t tempt me to argue with you I’ve never been wrong I’ve never been wrong I’ve never been wrong
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Blood For Gold 03:52
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Do you feel alright? Has it hit you yet? Trying to figure out a solution to your problem It’s all up in the air, not a dime to bet You’re higher than the sun Never been better Now your causing mass destruction To your mind and to your health Lock the door and hide away inside It’s inevitable that you are cutting ties It looks good from the outside The beats per minute aren’t visible It looks good from the outside When you can’t see the blood for gold You’re breaking but you can’t chuck it Find another way to remove the skin from the cat Hide from the truth that it ain’t working Too head strong so carry on Now the thought of isolation A companion to your mind Lock the door and throw away the key This isn’t all you dreamed it would be It looks good from the outside The beats per minute aren’t visible It looks good from the outside When you can’t see the blood for gold It looks good from the outside The beats per minute aren’t visible It looks good from the outside When you can’t see the blood for gold It looks good from the outside The beats per minute aren’t visible It looks good from the outside Now it’s time to fold
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Intrusive Thoughts 03:39
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I know our life won’t be the same All this love torn apart by pain The shadows in the evening lie We could have planned our last goodbye I failed to do as I said I would Protect the things that I said I could There is no need for my current mood Intrusive thoughts won’t be understood I have let us down all the memories die I have let us down, from me it’s goodbye When will it all be explained When I finally pave the way I failed to do as I said I would Protect the things that I said I could There is no need for my current mood Intrusive thoughts won’t be understood I failed to do as I said I would Protect the things that I said I could There is no need for my current mood Intrusive thoughts won’t be understood I failed to do as I said I would Protect the things that I said I could There is no need for my current mood Intrusive thoughts won’t be understood
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Walk 04:28
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I took a walk just to make me suffer Far from the truth is due I cannot this face this owning up to you All talk with no conviction I never thought my actions through Out with the old and in with who? I’ll leave that up to you What do I have to say? How can I find a way? Your eyes cut me deep inside But believe me I’m trying Theres one thing that I need to find How I prove to you I love you the most I took a trip with a magic potion Time stops if your in a dream Life it ain’t that simple as it seems I’m on a walk with a deep depression With no excuses to deal A broken heart I do not want to feel How do I appeal? If I’ve chosen to rebel Only thinking about myself Your eyes cut me deep inside But believe me I’m trying Theres one thing that I need to find How I prove to you I love you the most Your eyes cut me deep inside But believe me I’m trying Theres one thing that I need to find How I prove to both me and you that I can with a little time Don’t reject me for trying Theres one thing that I need to find How I prove to you I love you the most
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Departure 03:48
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It’s with heavy heart that I must announce I’m no longer bending to the force I’m no longer staying put I can only apologise for any inconvenience I hope you understand I won’t be due to return Don’t take this the wrong way but it was never gonna work It was never gonna work out in the end Wired to the work you’re wired to the plan Helping to take it from his hands And watch that kid burn Champagne flutes and violins is never where it’s at You’re too undressed to impress my boy It will soon be your turn Goading your way to the top I see though Your sentimental values that nobody can stop I don’t believe you no nobody believes you Don’t take this the wrong way but it was never gonna work It was never gonna work out in the end Don’t take this the wrong way but it was never gonna work It was never gonna work out in the end Don’t take this the wrong way but it was never gonna work It was never gonna work out in the end Goading your way to the top Goading your way to the top Goading your way to the top Goading your way to the top, I see through you
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Waiting For Tomorrow 04:16
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What is on your mind? You seem so shaken Another day combined But I believe On another day, in another moment That is where you’ll find You could be inspired To take the step To another day, into tomorrow Can I be forgiven? I will forget The emotion I’m amusing To relieve the stress I feel On another day this can be forgotten In a second breath I catch myself In a second breath.. I’m pacing back and forth, I can’t wait Laps of the hall Is there another way? The endless thought of waiting for tomorrow In a second breath I catch myself In a second breath I catch myself In a second breath.. Don’t leave me out my mind Don’t leave me out my mind Don’t leave me out my mind Don’t leave me, no don’t leave me Don’t leave me, don’t leave me In a second breath I catch myself In a second breath I catch myself In a second breath.. I’m walking through the door Into an empty core, is there another way?
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Money Tree 03:21
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A billionaire that helps the poor Like sucking through a paper straw It’s never lasting If you don’t believe me it will be streamed You’ll just have to pay your share to see Both hands together get on your knees We need a step to reach the money tree Go separate your paper from tin And I will give you a shout when I’ve landed I always believe that everyone will realise Your story’s full of holes Let’s call an end to these pretenders The good people, we’ll remember Don’t speculate it’s all been cleared Move along there’s nothing to see here I’ve sworn an oath to His Majesty Manipulation I see I always believe that everyone will realise when The cracks begin to show It’s time to surrender I have come to see that, there is no real surprise It’s time to go We’ll always remember all you pretenders From the bottom straight to the top You’re all pretenders I see through lies, I see through lies, I see through lies I can see right through your lies
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Adopting Changes 03:02
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I felt like we could never fail You’d never be the one to bail Time will put you to the test All things must come to an end We’ve to adapt and say goodbye We’ll stand to face it All in good time Life it rearranges Now we’re left adopting changes Now to crumble beyond repair Another method to prepare Will you rise up from the dead? Another myth to comprehend To progress you leave behind All revelations With all your pride Life it rearranges Now we’re left adopting changes We’re adopting changes All of these changes We’ve adopted changes I felt like we could never fail You’d never be the one to bail
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When We Say Nothing 04:23
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The look in your eyes tells a story that can’t be confined A smile that speaks a thousand words at a time Never say never, we’ve heard it before As you get up and leave we both know that you know, I’ll go There’s something going on when we say nothing There’s something going on when we say nothing I’m over the edge I’ve a feeling I’ve got you stressed Can I take back the words I got off my chest? Silence is golden, we’ve heard it before Throw a pin in the air and you won’t hear it hit the floor There’s something going on when we say nothing There’s something going on when we say nothing Could it mean that I’ve done wrong? When we say nothing Could it mean that I’ve done wrong? When we say nothing There’s something going on when we say nothing There’s something going on when we say nothing There’s something going on There’s something going on There’s something going on when we say nothing Could it mean that I’ve done wrong? When we say nothing Could it mean that I’ve done wrong? When we say nothing Could it mean that I’ve done wrong? Could it mean that I’ve done wrong? Could it mean that I’ve done wrong? When we say nothing
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Out In Time 03:00
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If you won’t stop then I ask of you To breath in and step down soon There’s more to this life I speak from a worried mind We’re only numbers the digits will show this time It will all come out in the wash It will all come out in the wash Please don’t draw over the lines Don’t question, don’t undermine It will all come out in time If you won’t stop then I ask of you To step aside, step aside soon The more that you apply your freedom becomes denied Don’t follow the others just you speak your mind It will all come out in the wash It will all come out in the wash Please don’t draw over the lines Don’t question, don’t undermine It will all come out in time It will all come out in the wash It will all come out in time
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Crawling 04:20
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I can feel it now As heavy as it falls I can sense there’s nothing more A feeling that I’ve felt before Steady now I’m steady on all fours A darkness that’s forevermore This is not the one I’m on Yeah I’m steady now My weakness it calls There are lies on my reflection Digest itself? It won’t I can feel it now the darkness up ahead No I ain’t giving up take me as I am I am breaking now I can’t understand Oh I’m breaking now I can’t understand, no Yeah I’m crawling now Yeah I’m crawling now Yeah I’m crawling now Yeah I’m crawling now

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‘The Common Ground’ is the second studio album from the east of Scotland 5 piece The Rah’s.

With The Rah’s signature punch up of sharp, infectious guitar sounds and anthemic melodies this album unfolds into a series of hard hitting rock grooves and riled up electronic ballads, in patchwork of genres that gives a respectable nod to bluesy rock and 90’s hip hop.

Recorded at The Motor Museum, Liverpool with number one selling record producer Al Groves. This 12 track - larger than life composition promises an insight into the bands natural evolution from their successfully self released debut album ‘When Does It Become Real?’

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releases December 4, 2024

All tracks recorded at Motor Museum, Liverpool
Produced by Al Groves
Mastered by Grant Berry - Fader Mastering
Additional engineering by Ben Harper
All lyrics written by Jack McLeod
All music written by The Rah’s;
Jack McLeod, Jordan McIntyre, Lee Brown, Jack Miller & Neale Gray
Main cover artwork designed by Andriv Boyar
Main cover photograph (Cockenzie Power Station) - James Johnston
All artwork edited by Jack McLeod
Insert photography by Lee Brown

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The Rah's are the ultimate alternative rock sensation. With a punch up of hard hitting, infectious rock grooves and anthemic melodies, their larger than life sound is sure to have an impact on any audience.

After great success from their self/crowd funded debut album When Does It Become Real? The Rah’s have been working towards album number 2, set to be released early 2024. ... more

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