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Yours

by Blue Navy

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1.
Pull me under these wounds. I'm frightened for my life. Give me another one So I can actually feel Your sweat from fingertips That will never lose grip. Honey, I see God. He's reaching out His hand. My friends are laughing at me. They're shaking their heads. I'm nervous. I'm shaken up. I'm useless. "Stop acting so worthless." I see everyone dying. It's not just me or you. It's the symmetry That's absolutely killing me. The more you suffer, The more I see darkness. Just put me out of my misery. Just walk this garden of our roses with me.
2.
Waiting here, behind closed doors; Pressing feet onto the floor, Reprimanding, hopelessly, All the faith that I possess. Put you on a pedestal, To satisfy my weary mind. A lust for ardent fellowship To pour out all this spiteful blood. Another autumn lost To torture and remorse. A branch of burgundy And a hair I once have felt. Another hope I’ve lost To distance and lament But all I really did Was try to understand you. Now it’s cold and now it’s dark; Lonely and dejected, I gaze out toward the trees And wonder when all these colors vanished In my life.
3.
Slept 05:51
I lie here and hope for you To capture love and innocence. I hide my pain, but show it too. Love, I care for you, But you don't make sense anymore. No more, no longer. So I sleep. I sleep to dream, About a life we'd share as one. And in this bed, I will love you, And hold you close as you and I Become one. Bodies separate. Minds unclear. Heartbeat aching. Vanished, my dear. (I awaken. I'm afraid. I'm so cold. I'm alone.)
4.
In April 05:47
Waiting for you to come, And dismantle my solitude. Please, welcome me with open arms; Your bright, soft lips should fix my attitude. But still, I’m trapped in April snow. Supine and clear, it never leaves. And all my thoughts of you lie here, too. They’re nestled, stagnant, and anchored down with grief. Spring is still beyond my reach, Blooming south and spreading freely. I’m longing for the warmth of sunshine And equal radiance from blue and burgundy. But I cannot see clearly now. This picture-perfect world that’s so ideal Is not quite what it seems When you’re there, up on the hillside And I’m still here, Lost and spacing out. This vast and unholy distance is far too real To help us fortify A shelter from the snowstorm That’s headed my way.
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Separated by fifteen miles, And stitched together through one shared heart. But we were searching for different answers; The growing confusion that tore us apart. And now, all we have left is the memory of our former selves. Losing grip on what's important, I drink away the remaining sorrow. Yet your lush fingers curled 'round me last morning. I'm hoping that I'll be alright by tomorrow. But now, all we have left is the memory of our former selves. Never wanting to kill these feelings, I'll hide forever to shadow fears. But always wanting to feel this body, I'm better off just wasting tears. And now, all we have left is the memory of our former selves. Burying my last sane moment, I'm starting to regret my dishonest escape. Doubting the seconds as eyes start to open, And brighter hours wouldn't remain. And now, all we have left is the memory of our former selves.
7.
Spoken Word: "...The overthinking; I feel the sadness crawling throughout my skin, sucking out the very happiness I had, the happiness you created. I remember the days where the sun would shine upon my face, but I was oblivious to its everlasting burn, where orange turned to red, and white turned to black. I thought that you would be a light for me; a guide that would lead to peace and joy, and unbelievable ecstasy. But surely, these emotions will never be reflected towards me. I will never feel the warmth from your touch. I will only feel the cold you possess; frozen, like I'm swimming in a river from point A to point B to point C to point you, a destination that is impossible to travel to. And as I stare at your irises, I see nothing but darkness, like midnight; a horizon devoid of stars - no glistening, no twinkle in your eye - there's no spark, and if it's present, it's most likely light years away, and probably already gone. And in this room, I must not go by a name. I am just another passerby that has nothing more than false hopes. And whilst we dance the dance, I realize that it is nothing more than a celebration of my insignificance to your life. You see, we built this bridge, and I thought that it'd be one where we would both walk across, but it looks like it's beginning to collapse right at the seams. And the fact of the matter is, I, out of the seven billion cells on this orbiting sphere, am truly the unluckiest man in the world. And that's why you need to be forever burnt." Back when we were young and careless, Without much reason or intellect, I grabbed hold of your perfect mind, And through inexperience, tried to connect With you, and express my honest, deepest sentiments, Avoiding every resentment. But I over-analyzed, and fantasized A wondrous story, seen through both of our eyes... That's why you're forever burnt. And through this forest of ripened green, These leaves, they flowed with your elegant shape. And I kissed your sweet hands, your shining skin. But that's all inside me; a futile escape For my weakened soul; a shell, now, of what it used to be, Stuck in agony, impotent, and drowned in misery I never wanted my young life to go down this path, But these misfortunes, they point towards an awful aftermath. That’s why you’re forever burnt. And all the musings that live inside my brain; They are the catalysts for all of my pain. And every argument that's ever emerged; They bloomed from terror, with my aplomb submerged. Yet I still hold on to toxic memories, And I still see you, with utmost clarity. I talk to you, I look at you, and I still care for you. But I know, somewhere deep down, I should just let go of you. So, please, be forever...
8.
Untrue 04:34
Here I am, still searching For a soul to cross my way. But every now and then, I pick up all the puzzle pieces. I examine them closely, and I try to make them fit. But when I do, it leads me down an untrue path, And I wonder why I cared at all. So I'm left with nothing, Or no one to love or die for. But this is what I get for ruining a perfect mind. I deserve to be unseen and I deserve to be untouched. But while I count up all my regrets, it is you that I cannot forget. I just wanna be yours. And this is what transpires when I panic and I say too much. I lay here on this lonely tile as my reverie disintegrates. But while I count up all my regrets, it is you that I cannot forget. I just wanna be yours. God, I just wanna be yours. I just wanna be yours.
9.

about

"Top Slowcore Albums of 2020 - #1" (March 2021, February 2022)
"Top Dream Pop Albums of 2020 - #2" (February 2022)
"Top Ambient Pop Albums of 2020 - #2" (February 2022) - RateYourMusic

"Beautiful, sad, Dead Can Dance-inspired..." - Amboss Mag

"Lush, beautiful, atmospheric..." - Brenna Cavanaugh, Shoegaze Sundays

"[Blue Navy's] best release to date... very dramatic and heavy." - Dan Weston, Divide & Conquer

"A sinister touch [is] contained within its spacious and expansive soundscapes. Dreamy pop at its most mysterious and brilliant." - Tom Hilton, Aldora Britain Records

"[Yours] is undoubtedly an epic journey of heartbreak, emotional pain, and sensation that came right out of the heart of Jake Dryzal himself." - ~mdburns729

"Your patience will be rewarded with some stellar highs... a melancholic experience that is worth the listen." - ~Porzingi

*Featured on White Light//White Heat Weekly Shoegaze/Dream Pop Playlist (12/8/2020)*

*"Slept" featured in Aldora Britain: A Weekend with Blanche Hudson*
*"Slept" featured in La Danse Macabre 9*
*"Slept" featured on Records I Like (12/29/2020)*
*"Slept" featured on Angel in the Dark YouTube channel (12/16/2020)*


'Yours' is the third album by Blue Navy. Throughout the course of its 70-minute runtime, 'Yours' explores lengthy ambient drones, ethereal swirls, glimmering guitar work, and climactic builds to further document Dryzal's deepest limerence. 'Yours' will be the last installment in Dryzal's "Heartbreak Trilogy" ['Mine', 'Ours', and 'Yours'].


Last autumn, during my junior year of college, I fell into one of the worst emotional low points of my entire life. Several weeks into the semester, I realized that I was becoming disillusioned with campus life and, as a result, was starting to feel really homesick. I tried to combat these feelings by connecting with someone that I thought cared, only for me to be rejected. After this, I felt absolutely devastated and hopeless. I truly thought that the universe was working against me, and that I would never find happiness in my life again. I started crying all the time, wondering why this was happening to me. I stopped eating regularly. I wasn't putting forth any effort in my assignments anymore. I became cold and distant toward my friends. And I began to downright hate college. I remember wanting to get the hell out of there when winter break came. Regardless, when classes started back up again for the spring, the demons lingered; not as strongly, but still present. I was constantly worried that I would relive those awful experiences. Spring break arrived before I even knew it, but I still wasn't looking forward to returning due to those aforementioned circumstances.

Ultimately though, COVID-19 came along, and due to the shutdowns, I literally could not go back to school. Even though I was now extremely worried about my physical well-being, the COVID-19 lockdowns turned out to be an absolute blessing for my mental health. I was able to find comfort through the support of my close family and friends, and I was also able to rebuild my home recording studio. Having more time to explore my creativity made me feel better almost instantly, and I spent most of the spring and summer trying to be as musically productive as I could.

The end result is 'Yours', my third, and probably final, Blue Navy album. The nine songs on this record have me reflect on this rather dark period of my life; they were made to finally dispel the sadness that had haunted my mind for several months. This newest project was a labor of love and I believe that it is the true culmination of everything I've done musically as Blue Navy. I'm extremely proud of this album and I really hope that it will move you and/or do you well.

Thank you all for everything.

- Jake

credits

released December 4, 2020

All songs written, composed, and performed by Jake Dryzal
Produced by Jake Dryzal

The songs on this album were written from March-July 2020, except:
#1, written in May 2015
#5, written in January 2018
The spoken word section of #7, written in summer 2016

Recorded at home from March-August 2020
Mixed using GarageBand and Sony Vegas Pro 8 from March-September 2020
Mastered using Logic Pro X from September-October 2020
Female voice samples on #9 generously provided by Karuna Satori ASMR / Sarah Toth

Cover art design by Jake Dryzal
Photos of Blue Navy taken by Mike Burns

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Blue Navy Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Blue Navy is the former slowcore alias of Pennsylvania singer-songwriter Jake Dryzal. Influenced by ambient, ethereal wave, and post-rock, Blue Navy's album trilogy ("Mine" [2016], "Ours" [2017], and "Yours" [2020]) utilizes reverb-drenched guitar melodies and dense synthesizer pads to guide Dryzal's somber lyricism. Jake currently records under his new folk rock pseudonym, Great American Racer. ... more

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