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by SamandSound

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Whispering Trees Through this old forest all will ease Whispering trees on a gentle breeze wisdom in its leaves Constantly changing in a rhythm. Whispering trees on a gentle breeze Floating their message for all to please. Turbulent steel and trees made moan Deep in the ground a strength holds home. Life giving home to community All sorts of form naturally Breath in their air, a necessity. A Learning of biodiversity. Whispering trees on a gentle breeze Capture attention for all to heed. Strong winds may blow  Must this majesty go Preserve the grandeur Be humble and honour  A good vibration And care across the nation. Oh Whispering trees tell us all you need.
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Say Nothing 06:08
Say Nothing Say nothing. No need Leave me To bleed Fall in to  Wide oceans No-one Will see Say nothing No need Not one sound To heed one word's Too many silence Is to be fade away fade away No need For nothing Nothing Says all Upstream Of a river Fighting For more Fade away fade away.
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Intoxicater 05:09
Intoxicater Started by the fire Obviously  some desire? Been around a while Face sparks up my fire. And that smile it sows A Process as it grows head full of questions. Are there some intentions?. Intoxicater I'm activated, Inside this spell I am animated. Intoxicater I feel hazy Intoxicater am I crazy Senses kept suggesting Something's near my door Need to keep an eye out And my feet firm on the floor On a fate filled night, When the duo felt real right Embrace came out of sight, Then you took to flight Intoxicater I'm left suspended Inside a spell I am animated Intoxicater feeling crazy Intoxicater you left me hazy Innocently was I there? Sittin' by you on your chair. A rising Chemistry? Lept to a destiny. Presence on my lips Slight motion in the hips The spell enters in as Excitement sweeps in.. Intoxicated and suspended, inside this spell..I am transcended. Intoxicater feelin hazy Intoxicater make me crazy. Relaxed and free to nurture To do what we do well. Whole fruits taste the sweetest. And then they blend real well. Intoxicated and suspended, inside this spell.. I am captivated Intoxicater I am, transcended Intoxicated so animated
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New Ground 04:15
New Ground Cast away fear Close friends draw near Lost ones appear in here Love fighting fear New strength is near Allow the space in here Space in here..... space New veil of strength, time to embrace A new way from here. This mashed up head Feelings all said Clears away from here Away from here.....away. Finding new pace In a new space It's not the same no more Thank you to all Time to explore New ground from here New ground from here New ground....
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Maternal 04:02
Maternal Take my hand  Make a stand  Trust me your mother, In my maternal land Always here Always near I'll hold your worries In me dear Till your wings full are grown And you have flown...  You'll fly fly ..... away x2 Reach with me Ride with me And all will be open You will see The sky is high Find yourself a star where you hide, until your ready for your bounty and You'll shine on the tide Show who you are Smile and go far You light the world up with your fire,  like a bright beauteous star. Shining your bounty from afar. Take my hand my dear, Help to change our land, protecting our loved ones  The a younger ones in our hands. Take my hand  Make the stand Trust me your mother, Until you can let go your hand. And you'll fly
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The Queen of Sheba The Queen of Sheba  She floats along Like a feather  A feather Like a feather  She'll watch the birds Above her, Wondering what They'll discover They'll discover  Discover. Catch the birds in the sky Go catch them  Go reach them way up high Where They'll go We'll never know  How or why. Ooo I can see her All she knows  Is where the roses grow. Pure innocence  Is all she'll ever know. The Queen of Sheba  She floats along  Like a feather  Like a feather  Like a feather  Catch the birds in the sky Go catch them  Go reach them way up high Where They'll go We'll never know  How or why. The Queen of Sheba  She floats along Like a feather  Like a feather Like a feather 

about

This album represents a journey of musical growth, influenced by changes. emotions and challenges that life has presented. Unless otherwise credited, As an instrumentalist the music is all formed using instrumental resources. Such as Viola, Kamele N'Goni, Native American Flute, Rav drum, Hand pans, various ethnic drums and of course voice. No digital instruments.

It has been 4 years in the making. although the singer songwriter elements probably started in my teens 40 years ago with 'The Queen of Sheba'

Earlier songs were never created for albums. but here they are. Then recent opportunity came to allow time in my home recording studio. Perfection is not the goal. but being able to learn, create and then share is both fulfilling and now I learn, a necessary part of my life. I have found my 'Happy Place'.

credits

released December 24, 2021

Matt Black of Hangover Hill recording Studios (www.hangoverhill.co.uk)
Strum Stick Dulcimer, made by Pete Smith astropete@woodsmithinstruments
Colin Foulke Ether hand pan. (www.masterthehandpan.com/handpanmakers/cfoulke)
Nick Penny (nickpenny.bandcamp.com) and www.samandsound.com
The butterfly Path Mixed and Mastered by Alexander Fioravante – (www.alexanderfioravante.com) who also gave me engineering lessons during 2020.
PanAmor www.panamorhandpans.com
Intoxicater Matt Davey on Bass and Rob Carolan on African Bougarabous
Ian Wood on trumpet, this is a highlight for me thank you my friend.

Speial thanks to
My brother Simon Allen for coaching me through the final mixes. I learnt so much from you. (www.simonallen.co.uk)
Matt Black for Mastering Hangover Hill recording Studios (www.hangoverhill.co.uk)

CD Production by Jonathan Cope www.soundforhealth.com
Album Cover and CD Photo by Matt Davey

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SamandSound UK

Enjoying a musical drive to weave beautiful sound. I have arrived in a genre all of its own by using unusual instruments like Viola, Native American Flute, Handpan, N'Goni, stick dulcimer, and vocals all intertwined, I hope to create an atmosphere and musical description of a moment, story or journey.
Creating bespoke music for purpose.
Above all to open and allow an emotion.
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