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Mother S​ö​rs​ö​rnë

by Heather Normandale

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Mother Sörsörnë 04:59
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The caterpillar, inches through the grass finds her niche, never questioning this path moving open, from the ground into the sky find your space, find your space, find your space, find your space, find your space, find your space, find your space, find your space out. The breath upon your mothers lips makes the rivers run, makes the mountains hiss the love that moves you to exist begins with a thunder, a moan and a hiss. Sometimes I feel like a baby clung to the world's aching breast I feel her hands softly guide me mother I try to do my best oh mother I try to do my best. We're standing in front of the brilliant sun even with your eyes closed you can feel it run from the top of your face it melts into the eyes and the world with a grin she takes off her disguise Sometimes I feel like a baby clung to the world's aching breast I feel her hands softly guide me mother I try to do my best oh mother I try to do my best.

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Mother Sorsorne was inspired by a beautiful balafon melody from a West Guinean song called sörsörnë - from the Baga People's tradition. We worked it into an original song titled Mother about our human dependence on the earth. The combination of these voices and melodies creates an electro folk, Jefferson Airplane-esque world fusion piece with soaring vocals, psychedelic, whale song guitar solos, and a driving rhythm section with a heartfelt message encouraging us to respect and honor our roots and the forces that bring us life. We cannot survive without this vast and beautiful planet. The original lyrics to the traditional Sörsörnë song are sung in the Baga language and sing about about daughters thanking their mothers for giving them the tools for life.

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released January 1, 2018

Lyrics, vocals, guitar, and arrangement by Heather Normandale, balafon - Craig Miller, upright bass - Paul Sounder, drumset - Marlon Aldana, Trumpet - Jeff Worrall, Electric guitar - Adley Penner, co-produced, mixed and recorded by Robin Applewood.

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Heather Normandale Oakland, California

From melodic and rootsy mermaid folk to dreamy psychedelic pop, her emotive vocal parts, syncopated banjo rhythms, and afropop inspired electric guitar are met with a solid and driving rhythm section with upright bass, drums and balafon. Lyrics playfully celebrate the inner compass that seeks models in nature. ... more

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