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Spooky Action
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Indie Rock
Spooky Action was released on March 27, 2026 by Merge Records as a part of the album The Former Site Of
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Release DateMarch 27, 2026
LabelMerge Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM159

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nora Stanley
Nora Stanley
Alto Saxophone
Paul Rigby
Paul Rigby
Pedal Steel Guitar
Nora O'Connor
Nora O'Connor
Vocals
The New Pornographers
The New Pornographers
Performer
A.C. Newman
A.C. Newman
Vocals
John Collins
John Collins
Bass
JP Carter
JP Carter
Trumpet
Kathryn Calder
Kathryn Calder
Keyboards
Neko Case
Neko Case
Vocals
Todd Fancey
Todd Fancey
Guitar
Charley Drayton
Charley Drayton
Drums
Zach Djanikian
Zach Djanikian
Bass
Macie Stewart
Macie Stewart
Strings
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
A.C. Newman
A.C. Newman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nora Stanley
Nora Stanley
Engineer
Nora O'Connor
Nora O'Connor
Engineer
A.C. Newman
A.C. Newman
Engineer
John Collins
John Collins
Engineer
JP Carter
JP Carter
Engineer
Kathryn Calder
Kathryn Calder
Additional Engineer
Todd Fancey
Todd Fancey
Engineer
Zach Djanikian
Zach Djanikian
Engineer
Macie Stewart
Macie Stewart
Engineer
Jeff Galegher
Jeff Galegher
Engineer
John Pfiffner
John Pfiffner
Engineer
John Raham
John Raham
Engineer
John Fields
John Fields
Engineer
Colin Stewart
Colin Stewart
Mixing Engineer
Matthew Barnhart
Matthew Barnhart
Mastering Engineer
David Carswell
David Carswell
Engineer
Dave Cook
Dave Cook
Engineer
Brendan Guy
Brendan Guy
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Put this in front of any crowd
They will be on their knees or their feet
A rolling count scattered the moons
And I am in its debt, in its keep
[Chorus]
A spooky action, a close-up magic, a rush and push
The thermal noise of the evening
Have you seen it though
The way that it's meant to be seen?
The way that it's meant to be seen?
[Verse 2]
As I close up here, wish me well
To 13 years on a dead man's ship
I will not live to tell the tale
But I hope the shot was worth it
[Chorus]
A spooky action, a close-up magic, a rush and push
The thermal noise of the evening
Have you seen it though
The way that it's meant to be seen?
The way that it's meant to be seen?
[Bridge]
Filling my boots with stardust
Filling my pockets up with rocks
Follow the breath of empire, rise and fall
Filling my boots with stardust
Filling my pockets up with rocks
Follow the breath of empire, rise and fall
[Verse 3]
A series of nail-biting dives
And I am done, I'm on the cloud
Looking for endings in the mirrors
The darling buds of come what may
[Refrain]
The way that it's meant to be seen
The way that it's meant to be seen
[Bridge]
Filling my boots with stardust
Filling my pockets up with rocks
Follow the breath of empire, rise and fall
Filling my boots with stardust
Filling my pockets up with rocks
Follow the breath of empire, rise and fall
[Outro]
And I see the lone propeller
Labor of moonlets, then one last turn
To take in Titan, the famous giant, the burning god
Oh, have you seen the stray arc of Daphnis at Keeler's edge
The way that it's meant to be seen?
The way that it's meant to be seen?
The way that it's meant to be seen?
The way that it's meant to be seen?
Written by: A.C. Newman
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