PHASE 1

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1.
See Ya 03:28
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Summertime You were thinking about me The other day Starlight We went out to the bar Talking all night Long And I know And I know And I know And I know I should have listened to my thoughts Not resist them And I know And I know And I know And I know I should have known better Inexperienced I don’t know when I’ll see ya I’m too late I’m too late I’m too late For having one more chance with you And I don’t know when I’ll meet ya I’m too late I’m too late I’m too late on having one more night with you again Wake up Now is your turn to walk Through the same streets Different Everything changed With the sunrise And I know And I know And I know And I know I should have listened to my thoughts not resist them And I know And I know And I know And I know I should have known better Inexperienced I don’t know when I’ll see ya I’m too late I’m too late I’m too late For having one more chance with you I don’t know when I’ll meet ya I’m too late I’m too late I’m too late On having one more night with you Again Night Illusions Morning Misconception I’m not over you I don’t know what you’re thinking about You just missed your chance Now I’m nothing without you I’m not over you I don’t know what you’re thinking about I don’t know what you’re thinking about
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Friends 03:17
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Remember the first time We discovered we are quite the same I know it's been far too long But I remember it like it was yesterday We ran through the hallways Of a never-ending palace of fame We had so much fun together Until love got in our way We drifted apart Over the years We tried to stay friends But we lack a certain way Of knowing just what to say In the right time Feelings dragged me to make one mistake That I'll spend all my life to regret Only realized when we were done You were hurt, more than words could ever say Story ends with a broken heart We gave it all the time to heal Reconnected after 3 more years Before we each went back to our different worlds We drifted apart Over the years We tried to stay friends But we lack a certain way Of knowing just what to say In the right time Should have called you When I had my chance Instead I wrote you a song You and I, we are quite the same It's a shame we can't fix what we had We drifted apart Over the years We tried to stay friends But we lack a certain way Of knowing just what to say In the right time We drifted apart Over the years We tried to stay friends But we lack a certain way Of knowing just what to say In the right time In the right time In the right time
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Moon 03:19
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Staring at the ceiling Waiting for you To call me when the sun is set and light is blue Open up your window let the wind come through I just wanna feel it too Feelings from a distance I never really thought it’s what we had to do Please don’t stay there forever Cause’ I don’t wanna wait for you Just look up to the sky Every time you think of me I know it’s kinda tough But you just got to hold on We’re all looking at the same moon Even when we’re apart We’re just looking for the same room To fit both of our hearts We’re all looking at the same moon Even when we’re apart (heart) You are way too far for me to feel your touch Time is only letting me reveal too much Not enough To be seen As someone different through the silver screen Tell me how is this gonna be real Close your eyes tonight And let me take you for a ride Count from three to one Then you just got to hold on Now we’re at the moon There’s no place I’d rather be Zero gravity Fly here next to me Never let me go We’re all looking at the same moon Even when we’re apart We’re just looking for the same room To fit Both of our hearts Now I’m at the moon Without
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Summer 1978 03:15
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I’m starting to lose my patience after all I’m starting to realize what life is for I put on my best shirt The lucky charm I look in the mirror And then I feel all right I drive through the city (The city lights) The wind flying full speed Right into my eyes The gears start to shift and, so am I I see from a distance neon lights Dancing all night next to you And I don’t know what I’m doing Standing all night, feeling blue And I don’t know how I can ask you out Dancing all night next to you And I don’t know what I’m doing Standing all night, feeling blue And I don’t know how I can ask you out A voice in my head had told me don’t give up I went to the dance floor and I lost myself The crowd started cheering, Serious She came like a hurricane and swept me away Dancing all night All night Standing all night Ask you out Dance, Dance Dancing all night All night Standing all night All night All night All night Dancing all night next to you And I don’t know what I’m doing Standing all night, feeling blue And I don’t know how I can ask you out (All night) Dancing all night next to you And I don’t know what I’m doing Standing all night, feeling blue And I don’t know how I can ask you out
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Little Bit 03:03
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I’ve been running In circles Swimming through the crowd But no one is around The show’s over I don’t know her Echos through the walls I can’t find my soul I’m so tired of these expectations I will find my way (He will find his way) A little bit of this, a little bit of that I wanna feel the heat but forget about the rest Emotion in distortion from the potion of the love in the first sight I’m hearing what they say, but can’t give it away A heart is only one and it’s easier this way I’m keeping all the cards to my chest And I’m not ready to settle down A little bit Just a little bit A little bit Just a little bit The world’s burning But I’m standing Waiting for your sign to pick me off the line I’m not glowing I’m just - radiating Light for you to see The sun inside of me A little bit of me, a little bit of you I wanna hear the lie and forget it wasn’t true Tell me what’s your name and it will drift out of my brain in a minute I’m hearing what you say, but can’t give it away A heart is only one and it’s easier this way I’m keeping all the cards to my chest And I’m not ready to settle down A little bit Just a little bit A little bit Just a little bit Love is crazy Try to chase me Love is crazy Try to chase me A little bit Just a little bit A little bit Just a little bit Love is crazy You might find me baby Try to chase me If you’re feeling hazy
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Kiss & Tell 03:06
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When you came I wasn’t ready I was just about to lose control Then a voice that sounds familiar Came along like a nostalgic song And it’s stuck inside my head now All the months I wasn’t letting go Now it’s here and I’m surrounded By the memories that start to flow ‘Cause Every time I know that you’re around I feel it taking over me Maybe It’s just my mentality But I’m not the one to kiss & tell I was sitting in the background When it was the time for us to go Then you asked if you can see me Talk about the things we’ve done before So you’re going back where All the dreams were shattered on the floor But I know you’ll go there For someone else you might have met before ‘Cause Every time I know that you’re around I feel it taking over me Maybe It’s just my mentality But I’m not the one to kiss & tell Kiss & tell, kiss & tell Kiss & tell I’m not gonna kiss & tell Kiss & tell, kiss & tell I’m not gonna kiss & tell Kiss & tell, kiss & tell I’m not gonna kiss & tell Kiss & tell, kiss & tell I’m not gonna kiss & tell Kiss & tell I feel it taking over me (I’m not gonna kiss & tell) (Kiss & tell) But I’m not the one to (kiss & tell) ‘Cause Every time I know that I feel it taking over me Maybe It’s just my mentality But I’m not the one to kiss & tell Kiss & tell, kiss & tell Kiss & tell Kiss & tell Kiss & tell Kiss & tell

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'PHASE 1' is ROTEM's musical launchpad into the cosmos. It represents the beginning of their musical journey. Each track on the EP is a unique sub-phase in their story, capturing that feeling of stepping into the unknown. Like starting a rocket engine, "Phase 1" is the ignition.

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released November 16, 2023

Composition & Lyrics - Rotem Gerad
Production - Seung Min Sim & Rotem Gerad (Tracks 1-6), Noa Rodriguez Alvarez (Tracks 1,3,5)Arrangement - Rotem Gerad & Seung Min Sim (Tracks 1-6)
Strings Arrangement - Rotem Gerad (Tracks 1,2,3,4)
Mixing - Seung Min Sim & Rotem Gerad (Tracks 1-6), Noa Rodriguez Alvarez (Tracks 1,3,5)Mastering - Chab Mastering (Tracks 1-6)

Vocals - Claudia Verbakel, Loeki Jeuken, Flor van Damme (Tracks 1-6)
Choir - Flor van Damme, Nolwenn van der Giesen, Sveva Endeman, Simon Van Rooij, Siebe Herks, Merel Haasnoot, Rick Van de Voort, Claudia Verbakel (Track 4)
Vocal arrangement - Claudia Verbakel, Loeki Jeuken, Flor van Damme, Rotem Gerad, Lucas Seung Min Sim (Tracks 1-6)

Keyboards and programming - Rotem Gerad & Seung Min Sim (Tracks 1-6)
Guitar - Gilan van Camp (Tracks 1-6)Bass - Robert Smith (Tracks 1-5) Rotem Gerad & Seung Min Sim (Track 6)
Drums - Thijmen Molema (Track 1), Rick Van de Voort (Track 2)
Drum Programming - Rotem Gerad & Seung Min Sim (Tracks 3,4,5,6)
Percussion - Martin Verdonk (Tracks 1,2)

Violin - Manon Van de Kempe (Tracks 1,3), Jasmijn Burger (Tracks 2,4), Luna Hallenga (Tracks 2,4)Viola - Daniela Rivera (Tracks 1,2,3,4)Cello - Jascha Bordon (Tracks 1,2,3,4)

Trumpet - Carmen Llena (Track 2), Thomas Heikoop (Track 2)
Alto Saxophone - Femke Mooren (Track 2)Tenor Saxophone - Daan Kluwer (Track 2)Baritone Saxophone - Martijn van Ditshuizen (Track 2)
Trombone - Rotem Gerad (Track 2)
Clarinet - Shahar Amdor (Track 5)

Album Design & Artwork - Ohad Ben Moshe
M/V Production - Rotem Gerad & Seung Min Sim
M/V Director - Seung Min Sim & Rotem Gerad
M/V Actor - Claudia Verbakel, Loeki Jeuken, Flor van Damme, Rotem Gerad
Publishing by POCLANOS

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