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We're Not Buying It

by Tuomo & Markus

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‘We’re Not Buying It’ sees Tuomo & Markus hark back to the smooth and refreshing sounds of the late 60s for their newest offering. While their previous efforts focused on their folk-inspired core, their latest gem sees them break away from their traditional conventions in pursuit of something woozier and more groove-laden than we have ever heard from them before. Then again, their soulfulness should come as no surprise since these same two gentlemen have previously recorded well received retro soul 45s for Timmion/DapTone label under the mysterious pseudonym Pratt & Moody.

Speaking about the inspiration behind ‘We’re Not Buying It’, they said, “'We’re Not Buying It’ pays musical tribute to the soulful protest songs of the late 60s and early 70s. We love the way artists like Curtis Mayfield, Allen Toussaint and Staple Singers would write hit singles with heavy social subject matter. The lyrics for We’re Not Buying It were originally inspired by the ’occupy’ movement, but can be applied to any situation, where a majority of the people feels they’ve been left behind, ignored or lied to by those in power. Like in the case of black lives matter movement, abortion rights activism or action on climate change.”

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WE’RE NOT BUYING IT

So many people
Out on the street today
So many problems
So many things to say
The silent majority
Ninety nine percent
Sick of picking up the tab
Talking about the money you spent

No more excuses, no more illusions
Whatever it is you’re trying to sell

Chorus:
We’re not buying it, no matter what the price
We’re not buying it, it’s not the right size
We’ve been trying it
If you don’t learn to use your heart
We’re occupying it
Open it up or we’re denying it ever existed
We’re not buying it, we never liked it from the start

No more abuses, no more excuses
Whatever it is you’re trying to sell

Chorus:
We’re not buying it, no matter what the price
We’re not buying it, it’s not the right size
We’ve been trying it
If you don’t learn to use your heart
We’re occupying it
Open it up or we’re denying it ever existed
We’re not buying it, we never liked it from the start
We’re not buying it, we’re not buying it
We’re not buying it, we never liked it from the start

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released August 19, 2022
MUSIC & LYRICS BY PRÄTTÄLÄ
PUBLISHED BY WARNER/CHAPPELL MUSIC (TEOSTO)
© GRANDPOP RECORDS
Tuomo – lead vocal, synthesizers, clavinet
Markus – electric guitar, backing vocals, Rhythm King Mrk-2
Marc Ribot – guitar solos, rhythm guitar
McGyver – synth guitar, Echoplex treatment
Jeremias Ijäs – bass, backing vocals
Juho Viljanen – drums, trombone
Verneri Pohjola – trumpet
Nelli Saarikoski – backing vocals

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Tuomo & Markus Helsinki, Finland

Tuomo & Markus is a Helsinki based indie folk band founded by Tuomo Prättälä and Markus Nordenstreng.

Their debut album Dead Circles was released in 2016 (US release in 2018).

The band completed their second album Game Changing during the pandemic. The album was released in January 2023. ... more

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