Songs of Love & Freedom compact disc features a full color, 4-panel CD case, as well as an 8-page insert with full song credits, lyrics, and Cecily's personal thank you's and album notes.
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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
A limited edition vinyl pressing of Songs of Love and Freedom, featuring full lyrics, album notes, and thank you's.
Includes unlimited streaming of Songs of Love and Freedom
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Co-written with Diggs Duke and produced by members of Columbia Nights.
lyrics
V1:
I’ve swam in waterfalls that stung my back
And all I ever needed was to go back
Cause even things that hurt make you feel alive
And all I ever wanted was to live before I die
Chorus:
Cause there’s a river in me and it pushes my feet
In uncertain forward motion
There’s an ocean in me and it won’t let me sink
But it’s drawing me out
Wash away my self-doubt
V2:
I find myself searching along the shore
Not ever really knowing what I’m looking for
Caught in imaginings of a different me
Still insecure and graceful and damn sure free
Chorus:
Cause there’s a river in me and it pushes my feet
In uncertain forward motion
There’s an ocean in me and it won’t let me sink
But it’s drawing me out
Wash away my self-doubt
credits
from Songs of Love and Freedom,
released May 4, 2018
Written by C. Bumbray, J. Meacham, J. Brown.
Publishing companies: Selim Music Publishing (BMI), Warm Valley Music (ASCAP)
Produced by Jason “BrotherSpanky” Edwards, John Daise
Vocals recorded by Cephas Jackson, Omega Studios, Rockville, MD.
Instruments recorded by Jason “BrotherSpanky” Edwards, BandoMansion Studios, Washington, DC
Jason “BrotherSpanky” Edwards: Drums, percussion, keys.
John Daise: Bass, guitar.
Vaughan Bradley-Willemann: Violin
Zayani Sims: Flute
Mixed by: Dave Darlintgton, Bass Hit Recording, New York, NY
Cecily is a vocalist and songwriter known for her sweet soprano and honest lyrics. Unmoved by passing trends, Cecily’s sound is rooted in a deep appreciation for mid-century soul and jazz, 90’s R&B, and re-imagined folk music.
Just a beautiful jazzy rap album with buttery smooth flows versed with huge talent. It's not only lovely to the ears, but the lyrics are profound and empowering about the struggles that she faces. zhangtastic
Like so many others, this came like a bolt out of the blue and, even though it's well before payday, I had to have this astonishing album on vinyl to prove it exists. The feel of the tunes makes me feel like the Impressions do, Curtis Mayfield, the big spaces and instinctive horns and stuff drifting in and out. Great grooves and I can see lots of ghosts nodding along to this with big smiles on their faces. At last! Anthony Cottrell