Andy Shauf - 'Halloween Store'

"Halloween Store" by @andyshaufmusic from the album 'Norm', available now

Creative Direction: Véra Haddad
Art and Animation Direction: Margaret Bialis

Written & recorded by Andy Shauf
Mixed by NealHPogue for 411 E. 9th Ave.
Mastered by Mike Bozzi at Bernie Grundman Mastering

Lyrics

‘halloween is just around the corner’
i was thinking today
sat around getting high all afternoon
wondering what i should wear
eventually i picked myself up
put on my shoes and walked out the door
i had one destination in mind
and that destination was
the halloween store

i started my car and as i did
i wondered if i’d locked the house
walked back and found that i hadn’t
but now my keys were in the car
walked to the car pulled the handle
and it snapped back
at least i’d locked one door
reached my hand through
the open window
pulled the lock
forgot about the house
and drove to the halloween store

i pulled into the lot and parked
next to a blue car like yours
looked in my rear-view mirror
imagining meeting you in an aisle
i said ‘hi i’m norm, i think
we’ve maybe met once before’
and as my fog cleared i realized
that you were sitting in your car
smiling at me at the halloween store

FOLLOW ANDY SHAUF
________________________

FOLLOW ANTI RECORDS

#andyshauf #norm #antirecords

[Trippingonmoss]

The transition between this and “Sunset” is so smooth that I expect it to play afterwards every time. Love that this album simultaneously feels like a scary movie and one big song. Andy Shauf is hands down my favorite musical story teller and poet.

[DrawoftheGarden]

This song is an amalgamation of all Andy Shauf’s songs put into one

[scottlippittmusic]

I love your music Andy! I recommend everyone take a deeper dive into the lyrics and story behind this song and all of "Norm". There's a rich and interesting plot.. and you might think differently about this song. I so appreciate when art has layers! You rock Andy!

[kentborges]

I saw Andy a few years ago...HE IS AS GREAT AS EVER !

[phoebediehl]

Another great andy shauf song and props to the wonderful animation!

[bazzakay]

One of the best albums I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. Kinda reminds me of Rodriguez.

[anaflorentina]

I was waiting for this video to be released on Halloween!🙂 Perfect timing! Perfect video!👏👏👏

[karlsuarez]

gonna play this at my halloween party next saturday on max volume

[serpentinaeofficial]

We need an animated Sunset sequel to see what happens! Awesome vid

[scottjensen]

Loved this last fall, and I love it again. A timeless fall/Halloween tune

[YOVOZOL]

this is such a good animation i love it very much

[johndamn]

Beautifully done. Next do "Sunset"!

[NewDoe]

I'm really in love whit your voice

[PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

Music, lyrics, video, all wonderful 🎶🎃🎶

[drinkclintons]

I’ve always loved his voice, but this is particularly interesting because it is almost like how Paul Simon annunciates

[bazzakay]

I nearly went to see Andy and Co play live. Sadly, my ex wasn't a fan. Ex being the operative word! ;-)

[phillipchoate]

love is such a needy ass kid dead set on a getting a costume and here come an ex smiling like "hey we loved eachother!" now he'll settle for a childs play t shirt

[iulia]

Do You Pick up ideas from the stratosferă or îs your everyday life more of an inspiration?