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Super Connected (2023)

by Tim Arnold

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    A beautiful Signed 140g black vinyl in gatefold sleeve with lyric printed innersleeve + Ltd Edition 'Screentimers Synonymous' poster taken from the Super Connected feature film. Manufactured by the Press On Vinyl team in Teeside, this is the first vinyl pressing of Super Connected, designed personally by Tim as originally intended during the writing of the album. Only 100 copies available.

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    A beautiful Signed Limited Edition CD with 20 page booklet. Only 50 copies available. Please include a note with your order if you would like it personalised.

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    A bundle including both of the physical formats of the Super Connected album at a special discounted price. Vinyl and CD are signed by the artist.

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    One of five test pressings of Super Connected, the critically acclaimed 2023 album by Tim Arnold. Record, sleeve, and jacket are signed by the artist.

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1.
Start with the sound. Don’t let it follow. Let it lead. Committed and speechless. Viewing time has recommenced. What’s the difference? Useless feelings we don’t fight against. Trauma, trauma! Lost the signal. My eyes are starving man. Remember the promise In the song from the ice cream van? Here it comes! Twinkling down the road where you were born Here it comes! Lost in an image? Start with the sound. Lost in an image? Start with the sound. New program on the telly. Looks like dreams you’d like to have. Wide awake on jelly. Could be sleeping in your own dreamland. Cliché cliché! A brick wall. X rated and undebated. Focus focus! Don’t miss the call. Greedy Guts gets saturated. Here it comes! Sparkling down the road where you were born Here it comes! Lost in an image? Start with the sound. Lost in an image? Start with the sound. Don’t let it follow. Let it lead.
2.
They sent a message To Mama Said I was messing With my own karma But I'm cool In my room Don't need school I'm about to listen to my billionth tune But I get this feeling There's something I've left behind And don't you get a feeling That nobody really minds? I shouldn't stay in bed all day but you know I'm super connected! I should be dancing in the sunshine but you know I'm super connected! I see daylight In Retina display Took a course in quantum physics Learnt it all in a day But the white coats won't Leave me alone Don't want your do's and your Dont's Stop telling me that I shouldn't stay in bed all day but don't you know? I'm super connected! I should be dancing in the sunshine but don't you know? I'm super connected! I'm super connected! You can have my soul for free I'm super connected! So you can sell it back to me I'm super connected! You can have my soul for free I'm super connected! So you can sell it back to me
3.
Pop it, don’t crop it, She play to the fans that build her Pop it, don’t crop it, She post from coast to coast, no filter You like my pictures I know you do You don't like it when I give you Phrases born of pretty words You don't like it when I sing to you And that's when I begin to hurt You don't like the common comment Is there a leader to set us free? You don't like passionate campaigning For the rights of the likes of you and me. You like my pictures. I know you do And so do all your funny friends. They like my pictures too You like my pictures. I know you do You liked them on 18 difference platforms. I got the message, toodaloo You don't like a real emotion If you do, cat got your tongue You don't like my own devotion It's choking somewhere in my lung You don’t like the cards I sent you I made inside a photo booth You don't like anything that matters You don't like me telling the truth You like my pictures. I know you do And so do all your funny friends. They like my pictures too You like my pictures. I know you do You liked them on 18 difference platforms. I got the message, toodaloo Pop it, don’t crop it She play to the fans that build her Pop it, don’t crop it She post from coast to coast, no Filter If you pop it, know where to crop it. Gotta try not to blow the share She can’t stop it, just can’t drop it, Each time there’s more to bare If you pop it, know where to crop it. Gotta try not to blow the share She can’t stop it, just can’t drop it, Each time there’s more to bare No filter
4.
Wondering why it’s this hard to connect It’s not like the old days when we were the best But we’re not the only ones Everyone I ever met moved on Am I old fashioned to think there’s a chance Someone might book a reunion dance? I’d wear my best suit But maybe that look in your eye has gone Still you don’t feel anything Now that you’re touching everything You heard it on TV So that’s what you think You come to life at the touch of a screen I told you I suffered a coma inside With my mouth shut I shouted words we tried to hide And all the time you thought I was fine. I had forgot myself. Up on the billboard a hundred feet tall Slogans appear about sharing it all Head down and buried in nothing much I didn’t hear your call Still you don’t feel anything Now that you’re touching everything You heard it on TV So that’s what you think You come to life at the touch of a screen Come to life for me
5.
I see your fingers fiddling again When there’s somebody soulfully Searching beside you So girls, boys, put down the toys Shut out the noise and listen to what’s inside you And start a conversation It’s easier than you know Start a conversation Nobody should feel, nobody should feel alone Nobody should feel, nobody should feel alone Do you remember how we locked eyes From spring to the summer to fall And all of the winter? How did we get here? How did we miss the moment We actually started to splinter? So start a conversation It’s easier than you know Start a conversation Nobody should feel, nobody should feel alone Nobody should feel, nobody should feel alone Nobody should feel, nobody should feel alone ‘cause don’t you wanna sing? La la la la la la la la Don't you wanna sing la la la la Along with me? ‘cause don’t you wanna sing? La la la la la la la la Don't you wanna sing la la la la Along with me? Don't you wanna sing la la la la Along with me? Don’t you wanna sing? Don’t you wanna sing? Don’t you wanna sing? Don’t you wanna sing? La la la la la la la la So don’t you wanna sing? La la la la Along with me? Don’t you wanna sing? La la la la la la la la Don't you wanna sing la la la la Along with me?
6.
Are you getting everything you expect from sound? Is music just not touching your imagination in the way it used to? In the United States alone, over 150 million people suffer with S.I.D – Sonic Imagination Deficit. We hear sounds, but our minds are closed to the opportunities they once offered. In Homer's Odyssey, Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds provided Odysseus with music that touched the hearts and imaginations of everyone. The sound changed people’s lives, until one day, the music simply stopped. But the good news is, we’ve created something new to help you enjoy sound once again, just like old Odysseus. We’ve achieved this by allowing you to experience sound through that other sense that still works. Looking. Watching. Viewing. Yes, our aural imagination may have become infertile, but we’ve gone one better than imagination. We’ve created the iHead, a portal into a new world that reclaims and revives the enriching power of sound. To qualify for a free iHead, pop in to your nearest store, try one on for size and 21 days later, we’ll send you your very own iHead. ‘Picture Sounds’. T’s and C’s apply.
7.
Stimulation’s superseding Imagination – receding Can’t call a doctor to make it right. Everyone is doing it they do it day and night Seduce me and use me I’m turning on at the touch of a screen. I can’t help it But I’m cancelling out Cancelling out my dreams ‘cause everything entertains me Don’t wanna sleep tonight There’s nothing don’t fascinate me And it don’t feel right ‘cause everything entertains me And it pains me. All right?” All right Temptations we danced and died in Corporations joy riding Is there an angel watching me? Let me into heaven I’ll crawl it on my knees. Die the hero or live long enough To be the villain, To never switch off. I’ve kissed a million but can’t feel the Can’t feel the, can’t feel the, can’t feel the, Can’t feel the love! 'cause everything entertains me Don’t wanna sleep tonight And none of it elevates me No it don’t feel right ‘cause everything entertains me, Yes it’s changed me, When all I ever needed was a guiding light. When all I ever wanted tonight Was you, all of you, oh you, just you and I But everything entertains me tonight Yes everything entertains me tonight But everything entertains me tonight Yes everything entertains me tonight Everything entertains me tonight Is that all right?
8.
Don’t be hard on yourself Wondering where love is Left on the shelf? There’s not one life passes by I know it’s hard to find the missing part The candle burnt down Did it leave you in the dark? Send more light. So I can see the love Send more time. I haven’t got enough Send more life into mine. I just need a little spark I never knew, I never knew I’d be in the dark I never knew, I never knew I’d be in the dark When the city is loud and nobody’s hearing Your sound in the crowd don’t strike that chord They think they know you, and words are just a mask I wish I’d told you I was too afraid to ask you to Send more light. So I can see the love Send more time. I haven’t got enough Send more life into mine. I just need a little spark I never thought, I never thought I’d be in the dark Don’t be hard on yourself. Wondering where love is No one’s left on the shelf. There’s not one life passes by
9.
Good afternoon Sir, how can we help? You look like you could do with an upgrade or two? If you don’t mind me asking what business it is? No I’m not on commission, I’m here to assist An excellent choice you won’t regret Are there any new accessories you’d like to get? A special range of services I could probe you all day but there’s plenty of fish I was trying to fill in the empty spaces Just trying to feel anything But credit’s on hand to create illusion So hand me the bag with The Complete Solution I know it seems robotic. But that’s the trick. I’ve gotta stick to company script Somewhere inside I’m just like you, half dead But this is how I earn my daily bread What else are we supposed to do? Benefits or features. What would you choose? I’m up for a raise and a better role I know it’s a carrot, but I’m getting old I was trying to fill in the empty spaces Just trying to feel anything ‘cause credit’s on hand to create illusion So hand me the bag with The Complete Solution I want it The Complete Solution Well don’t stand there looking at the time You know there’s always something You can do if you’re inclined Yes you, we’ve had enough of your cockups On the floor, start shifting product You git, not like that Follow up the steps of service lad It’s what you’ve trained to be With your faith in tact, repeat after me Position! Permission! Probe! It’s all about probing, going in tough Getting all the goods, You can never know enough Are they married? Are there kids? What games do they play? Do they live nearby? And are they gay? Fall in, ring the bell, Can I smell someone who doesn’t want to sell? Sorry, wouldn’t wanna burst your bubble But chop chop, on the double!
10.
Wish it was simple but you can’t blame the mob They’re only puppets doing a job The Emerald City don’t seem certain There’s something else behind the curtain You’re being robbed There must be more to life Then swimming through another lie Take these slippers off Sell a kidney to get into Disney World Where am I in all of this? Friends connecting without ever expecting to kiss Where am I in all of this? China screams for the American dream but Where am I in all of this? They’re data-mining for what we hold dear Stuck in the shock shop, no torture too severe I can’t breathe for applications, I entertain myself to death I’m just like you Here in perfect isolation, It hurts to take a single breath What can we do? It’s a world of innovation and chance Where am I in all of it? Kings and queens of the future Locked in a dance Where am I in all of this? A wave of opportunity in the abyss Where am I in all of this? Where am I in all of this? Where am I in all of this? I can’t take anymore today, We can’t fake it’s not here to stay I can’t take anymore today, We can’t fake it’s not here to stay, I can’t take anymore today, We can’t fake it’s not here Are you getting it now?
11.
Act two opening I was honoured I can’t fathom what is going on in the world right now Good morning That concert changed my life Live Now Today’s office Limited Edition This Finally Everybody’s talking But they’re talking all at once Finally Everybody’s talking But they’re talking all at once Naughty FYI RIP Racism destroyed in one minute Thank you Food porn This has brightened up my day no end The latest in lady’s accessories I Love you Be decisive The road of life is paved with flat squirrels Who couldn’t make a decision Memories If you don’t like strong language, Don’t watch And now I want a miniature horse I see your cat has got a new friend This is great Nice Make your first impression a lasting one Wow Finally Everybody’s talking But they’re talking all at once Finally Everybody’s talking But they’re talking all at once
12.
I float away in my imagination And every day’s another celebration You believe it too Because it’s the same for you Didn’t know that I could star in my own story Didn’t know that anyone looked at me that way But look at all the likes Ooh now, what a nice surprise Give me love, give me light Give me love, give me light Give me love, give me light Make me all right What if all the systems disappeared forever? What if all our messages were swept away? Would you remember me? Without a selfie? You know I love you but are we connected With notifications that we’ve selected? Can I really tell If you wanna know me well? Give me love, give me light Give me love, give me light Give me love, give me light Make me all right Love is a light is a love is a light into Love is a light is a love is a light into Love is a light is a love is a light into Love

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“A conceptual lyrical narrative taking aim at big tech’s insidious footprints across our lives” - Prog ★★★★

“A gorgeous, swooning and smart piece of melodic drama”
- Big Issue ★★★★

“Tim Arnold’s voice is as beautiful as it is sincere”
- Neurodiverse Review ★★★★

“Progressive pop at its finest”
- Get Ready To Rock ★★★★

“More a contemporary work of art than a traditional album”
-Artisti Online ★★★★

Written and produced by Arnold, the album explores a fictional story about a family coping with a new tech device that promises to improve their lives. A seven year project in the making and a personal study of social media, data colonialism and mental disorders that culminated in Arnold's own real-life unexpected diagnosis of Autism.

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released May 5, 2023

Guest Musicians and Performers

Start With The Sound – Vintage synths, drum machines and sound design by Jonathan Noyce, violins, violas and cello by Jonathan Hill, drums by Alexy Guerer. Mixed by Danny Monk.

Super Connected -Horns by Ben Castle, drums by Alexy Guerer, bass by Jonathan Noyce. Mixed by Danny Monk.

You Like My Pictures – Vintage synths and bass by Jonathan Noyce. Mixed by Danny Monk.

The Touch Of A Screen – Violin by Jonathan Hill, cello by Nick Holland, bass by Jonathan Noyce. Mixed by Danny Monk.

Start A Conversation – Vintage synths, drum machines and sound design by Jonathan Noyce, backing vocals by Alexy Guerer and Ben Pelchat.

Guest singers from the gathering on Zoom in lockdown, May 2021:

Michelle Olley, Dixie McDevitt, Kate Alderton, Nic Alderton, Ben Pelchat, Jessie Doyle, Roddy McDevitt, Larry Sidorczuk, Geoff Norris, Simon Reeves, Emma Watkinson, Melissa Mailer-Yates, Wayne Hoyle, Firak Di Bello, Daniella Maccari Anwen Fryer Burrows, Peter Stanford, Andy Lewis, William Humphrey’s, Nadine Page, Felix Page, Richard Arnold, Louise Arnold, Johnny Nigma, Andrew Schlussel, Jai Ramage, Jeremy Stockwell, Tom Calderbank, Jeremy and Claudia, Sabine Biermann and Holly Landeros. Mixed by Danny Monk and Tim Arnold.

A Commercial Break – Narrated by Stephen Fry, introduced by Kate Alderton, violin by Jonathan Hill, cello by Nick Holland. Mixed by Tim Arnold and Ben Pelchat.

Everything Entertains – Violin by Jonathan Hill, cello by Nick Holland, bass by Jonathan Noyce, drums by Hugo Degenhardt. Mixed by Ben Pelchat.

Send More Light – Violin by Jonathan Hill, Nick Holland. Mixed by Danny Monk.

The Complete Solution – Narration by Stephen Fry, drums by Josh Macintosh, bass by Jonathan Noyce. Mixed by Ben Pelchat.

Where Am I In All Of This? – Drums by Aley Guerer, bass by Jonathan Noyce. Mixed by Danny Monk.

Finally Everybody’s Talking – Drums by Alexy Guerer, bass by Jonathan Noyce. Mixed by Danny Monk.

Make Me All Right – Backing vocals by Ben Pelchat. Mixed by Ben Pelchat.


SUPER CONNECTED

Written, arranged and produced by
Tim Arnold

Also produced by
Jonathan Noyce and Ben Pelchat
With additional sound design by Danny Monk
Mastered at Kensington Sound, Toronto

Recorded in London, Malaga and Toronto, 2017 - 2021

Tim plays vocals, pianos, guitars, percussion,
bass, device samples and programming.

Artwork
Valerie Charlton and Andrew Schlussel

Cover Photograph Lindley Gooden
Hair and makeup Francesca Robertson

With thanks to my Super Connected family!

Special thanks to Ricardo Cavrioli, Nim Arnold,
Kevin Godley, Nick Couldry, Carole Cadwalladr,
Stephen Fry, Tanith Hicks, Midge Ure and
Valerie Charlton for divine inspiration.

And to Kate Alderton for fulfilling the ritual

Lastly, thanks to Gillian Arnold for singing along to Ultravox records with me in the 80’s, and helping write some of the lyrics on this album. Thank you for completing the connection mum.

Dedicated to Lindsay Kemp

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Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, film-maker and social activist – Tim Arnold is a maverick artist whose work stretches the boundaries of the imagination and defies genre and category. In recognition of Tim’s constant change of musical direction, Iggy Pop compared Tim to David Bowie during their collaboration on the film 'Blood Orange'. ... more

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