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Are You All Right?

from For Pete's Sake by Not The Day Job

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    A beautiful gatefold CD, in a sturdy and environmentally-friendly cardboard package, to honor the music and words of the late Peter Conway. The packaging includes a generous booklet which includes the lyrics, reflections on the songs from bandmates and a tribute to the memory of Peter.

    All money raised from the sale of this recording is donated to both UnionAID (the international development arm of the NZ trade union movement) and Atareira (mental health support for families and whānau).
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Are you alright? Are you OK?
Are you getting by - In this world today?
Are you alright? Are you OK?
Are you getting by - In this world today?

I’m looking for just a small sign
A gesture or just one short line

Are you alright? Are you OK?
Are you getting by - In this world today?

Is it the inequality?
The wealth alongside poverty?

Are you alright? Are you OK?
Are you getting by - In this world today?
Are you alright? Are you OK?
Are you getting by - In this world today?

Hopeful signs appear, linger for a while
Only to disappoint – change is so fragile –

I’m looking for just a small sign
A gesture or just one short line

Are you alright? Are you OK?
Are you getting by - In this world today?
Are you alright? Are you OK?
Are you getting by - In this world today?

It’s not alright – It’s not OK
What’s going on – in this world today
It’s not alright – It’s not OK
What’s going on – in this world today

lyrics

Narrative:
“Peter sent me this song in August 2013 via his phone. It is probably one of his most complete songs in terms of its structure and lyrics – and it’s great to have here on the album in its original form with Pete singing. When I transcribed the song’s words I was struck by its simplicity and beauty of the song. I heard a lot of things going on with this song – instruments and voices. We never got to do anything as a band with this song as we only played a couple more times as a group before Peter went on long term sick leave early in 2014. I listened to this song a few times during the months when he was struggling with his illness. It was hard to listen to, with the lyrics seeming to mimic what we were all trying to say and do to help him get better.” – RT

credits

from For Pete's Sake, released May 1, 2017
Words and Music Peter Conway

Vocals – Ross Teppett, George Hollinsworth, Janet Roddick, The Solidarity Sisters *
Guitars – David Long, George Hollinsworth, Bill Newson, Ross Teppett *
Bass – Nick Bollinger *
Drums – Kieran Monaghan

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Not The Day Job Wellington, New Zealand

In the early 2000s Peter Conway founded Not The Day Job, a band made up of trade unionists and community activists who would regularly meet and play their brand of political folk songs to diverse audiences. When Peter passed away suddenly in 2015, NTDJ made the decision to record an album of his songs. For the recording NTDJ imported manywonderful friends and colleagues to augment the production. ... more

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