[99] 53. Tiles - Static

[1999] 53. Tiles - Static 

Tiles - Presents of Mind ('99, 3rd)

1. Static [5:43]

2. Modification [3:42]

3. Crossing Swords [1:06]

4. Facing Failure [5:41]

5. The Learning Curve [4:40]

6. Ballad of the Sacred Cows [6:55]

7. The Sandtrap Jig [0:48]

8. Taking Control [5:12]

9. Safe Procedures [7:04]

10. Reasonable Doubt [11:22]

Bonus tracks on 1999 US edition:

11. Patterns (Live) [4:05]

12. Token Pledge (Live) [6:49]

Bonus tracks on 2004 remaster:

11. In The Corner [2:31]

12. Ambition [3:40]

Paul Rarick - Vocals

Chris Herin - Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Keyboards

Jeff Whittle - Bass, Backing Vocals

Mark Evans - Drums, Percussion

Pat DeLeon - Electronic Percussion, Backing Vocals 

with

Matthew Parmenter - Violin (10)

Kevin Chown - Bass (10)

Sonya Mastick - Percussion (2)

1. Static

Years of sameness make us this way

Taking the blame's no longer o.k.

Over again some never stray

Tortured and bland walk hand in hand

Routines are all right, we all need some

To never fight means everything's right?

Passive and willing, agree with anything

Draw the line, develop a spine

Static is our legacy

Taught from birth what we believe

Our mind creates another boundary

Watching the moments pass

Our purpose cannot last

Trapped in a re-run

Going nowhere fast

I stand in line for a long time

Who says I have to, who made this rule?

Speaking to myself isn't going to help

Do something dynamic, why withstand it?

History repeats too frequently

No one ever learns to react positively

Whatever exists, we all pay the fees

Charging ahead, regardless of need

Static is our legacy

Taught from birth what we believe

Our mind creates another boundary

Watching the moments pass

Our purpose cannot last

Trapped in a re-run

Going nowhere

Static is our legacy

Taught from birth what we believe

Our mind creates another boundary

Watching the moments pass

Our purpose cannot last

Trapped in a re-run

Going nowhere

Chipping away our pride

Static is the means to hide

Avoiding risk, ignoring all replies

It is our legacy

Taught from birth what we believe

Our minds create another boundary

Tiles - Presence in Europe 1999 ('00, Bootleg Live, 100 copies)

1. Introduction [0:46] 

2. Patterns [4:34]

3. Token pledge [7:17] 

4. Static [5:51] 

5. Modification [3:36] 

6. Ballad of the sacred cows [7:03] 

7. Facing failure [5:44] 

8. Another's hand [7:03]