Take It As It Goes

THE ERLY

Release Date: July 12th, 2023

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Now that we have you on the elevator going down…

“Take It As It Goes” is the internal breakdown of the self imposed obstacles one creates. The solutions are often in front of you, often inside your own head. Just take it as it goes. Featuring The Erly’s bassist, Collin Mattiford, on lead vocals.

The Erly

The Erly is Alyssa Serviss (keys), Collin Mattiford (bass), Fran Gleason (drums), and Trevor McDonald (guitar). All members share the microphone for lead vocals. With their newest single, “What To Do With You,” The Erly continues with their vintage and expansive sound that would fit right in at both Woodstock ‘69 and at the indie nerve center that is SXSW. The creative energy they share is palpable—something not every band who has brought on a guitarist from Craigslist can boast. The band formed in 2017 and has since put out two albums (Shadows - 2018, Reckless - 2021) and two singles in 2022 (You’re Heaven, Tracing Circles), and plans to release new music and hit the road in 2023.

Take It As It Goes

The beginning of “Take It As It Goes” finds the protagonist looking back on a life of fear and anxiety. He keeps himself separated from anything that might risk his current state of self preservation. This is mental state is amplified through the first chorus, where in looking for answers only makes the search more unclear, therefor keeping him deeper in his downward spiral.

The second half of the song sees the protagonist in a transition of realization. He comes to the understanding that he's been keeping himself from achieving the goals that he wanted, and that the only way he can push through life's obstacles is to allow them to unfold as they present themselves.

Personnel (The Erly)

Collin Mattiford: Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar

Alyssa Serviss: Keyboards

Fran Gleason: Drums, Percussion

Trevor McDonald: Guitars

Music by The Erly, Lyrics by Collin Mattiford, Nick Rapley

Production

Produced/Mixed/Engineered by Nick Rapley

Recorded at Dr Richards Audio in Valparaiso, IN, USA

Mastered by Jesse Cannon at Brooklyn Recording Paradise, New York, USA

Assistant Engineered by Paul Bennett

Horn and String Arrangements by Harris Karlin and Brian Moore

Background Vocals by Isaiah Hayes

Lyrics

I used to live like my life was a cage

Locked in thinking that I was safe

Another place to hide

Looking for answers but it’s so unclear

Blame it on the failures over the years

Who’s to know

Just take it as it goes

I never gave myself the time of day

The chances I had I threw ‘em away

Along with peace of mind

All this time I’ve been doing it wrong

Standing in my own way

I lost my troubles when I opened my eyes

Looked around realized that I’m still alive

Now I know

Just take it as it goes

I lost my troubles when I opened my eyes

Looked around realized that I’m still alive

Now I know

Just take it as it goes

End

“Take It As it Goes” written by The Erly and published by Collin Mattiford (BMI), Trevor McDonald (BMI), Alyssa Serviss (BMI), Francis Gleason III (BMI), Nick Rapley (BMI)

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