White Horse EP

by Ryan Schmidt

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"White Horse" is the third studio project from Ryan Schmidt featuring a stripped down sound that includes a string quartet, an upright piano and his acoustic guitar. It is an exploration through the world of lyrical folk with classical accompaniment.

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released 10 January 2012
1. White Horse 2. You Answered Me
3. Go Where You Belong 4. November 15
5. White Horse Reprise


Produced by Ryan Schmidt and Rafi Sofer
Recorded and Mixed by Rafi Sofer at Q Division Studios,
Somerville, MA
String Quartet Recorded by Aaron Tap at QuailTop Studios,
Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Mike Quinn at Moontower

All songs written by Ryan Schmidt © 2012
Ⓟ 2012 Paper Spacecraft Music (BMI)
String Arrangement for "White Horse" by Paula Kelley

Ryan Schmidt- Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Matthew Cooker - Cello (1)(5)
Jen Thomas - Viola, Violin (1)(5)
Nancy Kuo - Violin (1)(5)

Chris Barrett - Upright Piano (2)
Tim Gearan - Background Vocals (4)

Photography- Horse Wave photo by Andy Barrow (snaphappyexpat.com)
Artwork Design- Eva Crawford (theaxisofeva.com)

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Having recently graduated from Northeastern University’s renowned Music Industry program, Schmidt’s career is coming into full bloom. His full-length debut, “Black Sheep, Run,” a hook-laden gem and his follow up “White Horse EP” have received local acclaim and were supported by coast to coast tours. On the road, he has supported national acts including Matt Nathanson, Pat McGee, and Mike Doughty. ... more

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Track Name: White Horse
I saw that you lost someone to tow
the older I get the less you seem to know.
Though we were made of Corinthian will,
soon I'll go down in the ship that we had built.

White Horse waves will drive your love away
but now I tread your wake.

Blow a smoke ring, wear your halo proud -
you can be an angel when the world is turned upside down.
My North has been shifting, continents drifted to sea,
an archaic transcription with bearings far beyond reach.

White Horse waves felt distant then delayed
oh but now you're far too late.
Track Name: You Answered Me
Climbing up your fire escape
there's stairs round the front but that's far too safe
from inside it's easy to trace

Every line that we share
is strong and defined by instinctual care
your nurturing words lay soft in my ear

Chorus
I'll lay right next to you
protect you if anything at all
disturbs your dreams.
It's the least that I can do
was in a troubled place when I sent my call
and you answered me, you answered me.

We each bumped our heads too many times
share the same heart and own the same mind
been a long day so let's unwind

Chorus

Haven't felt like this before (x4)

Chorus
Track Name: Go Where You Belong
The life I lead will be for me
a barren road left incomplete
but I will fill the holes with my concrete
and I will surely run, I will surely run, I will surely run like a hurricane's retreat

Save the day before you save yourself.
Save the day before you let yourself go
somewhere you always wanted to go
Go where you belong

I am scared of what comes next
live my life through past regret
but growing up's about what you're willing to forget
and I am only human, I am only human, and we are only human don't forget

Save the day before you save yourself.
Save the day before you let yourself go
somewhere you always wanted to go
Go where you belong
Track Name: November 15
You're deep inside my guarded hideaway heart
and I used to fight to keep other outside in the dark
All I want to do is love you right now
be there for you and love you right now

I remember the day, November 15,
when all of my pain left me.
I know you might say, "I'm only nineteen",
I hope that you'll stay with me.

Some day we'll fly and land on sunnier shores
I'll buy you a house, the nicest one I can afford
All I want to do is love you forever,
be there for you any day, any time, whenever

I remember the day, November 15,
when all of my pain left me.
It scares me to say, I need you with me
since you've been here I'm finally free