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Be Set Free

by MAMA CROW

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1.
Composure 05:18
There are days when I feel I take all the right steps There are days when I feel I do it all wrong I'm in a haze most of the time Because my body and mind can't take the lies On just how fucked it is We mustn't acknowledge this (I must) keep my, keep my composure! (I must) keep my, keep my composure! (I must) keep my, keep my composure! (I must) keep my, keep my composure! Like nothing's wrong Have you ever felt like everyone around you is just playing a game? Have you ever felt like they make the rules as they go? They cast their spells Then we rebel and they want us to show and tell Hierarchical main stream bullshit Always reaching but you cannot have it Oh! You're so close! If only I just... Keep my, keep my composure! (I must) keep my, keep my composure! (I must) keep my, keep my composure! (I must) keep my, keep my composure! Like nothing's wrong We're passers-by, we're confident that we won't see each other again We're passers-by, identify with what we choose to I'm mystified, electric eyes and I can always begin anew I was born with this power to love unconditional Right down to this last hour, I know I will see it through If I... Keep my, keep my composure! (I must) keep my, keep my composure! (I must) keep my, keep my composure! (I must) keep my, keep my composure! And sing my song
2.
Far and Wide 03:44
Step inside, open your eyes I'll take you fully for a ride Just one thing, I need your song to be pulling on my tide And while you sing, I wanna hear bells ring Is that too much to ask? It's barely half the faerie tales I've been told Though they only make you laugh He came and went, so relevant I lost ten bucks, good money spent Just one thing, he's got my heart so handle me with care And while you sing, I sometimes see his face Is that too much to say? It's barely half the truth of all the ways that I'm still loving him (While I sing) I let the angels come alive (While I sing) I let him go just one more time (While I sing) I feel the emptiness of mind And I ride, ride, ride far and wide Once upon a present time We re-examine all the lines Crossing, cutting, in between and coloring outside And while you paint, don't hesitate to add that love will reign supreme It's not too much to ask from a system busting at the seams (While I sing) I let the angels come alive (While I sing) I let you fill in my outlines (While I sing) I feel the emptiness of mind And I ride, ride, ride far and wide
3.
Magnolia 04:40
I dove down deep to the center of your nectar Faster than your pedals could open A tear falls down, stem to ground Stem to ground Magnolia, Magnolia I bent backward, read between silver lining I failed my eye test, I loved you so God-damn blindly A tear seeps down, into the earth Into the earth Magnolia, Magnolia I gave my all and I gave more than you wanted Fantasy got the best of me And now I need a year or two to ground In sacred sound from what went down Magnolia, Magnolia
4.
Be Set Free 06:00
Hiding out in crowded rooms Talking into convolution If I'm silent then no one can see me Riding waves to not succumb Walking circles for distractions If I'm violent then no one can hurt me Fight or flight I'm triggered Deep insight deliver me Acting fine but I've been falling apart Baby I'm on fire I'm not invincible I'm dying slowly And all the while I want Is to be set free Starting over once again Masking myself in mystery Making up for all the flaws I hide Taking time to comprehend Fucking questions that follow me Backing up against the walls of this life Seeking signs for guidance Leading me away from duality Tracking all the pieces of this heart Maybe I'm a liar Trying to convince my ghosts To no longer haunt me And all the while all they want Is to be set free To be set free I am it all, I am it all Adventurer I am it all, I am it all Nurturer I am it all, I am it all Introvert I am it all, I am it all Murderer I am it all, I am it all Adventurer I am it all, I am it all Nurturer I am it all, I am it all Introvert I am it all, I am it all Murderer Feed the wolf that doesn't bite Put my fists down - there is no fight All I want is to be set free All I want is to be set free All I want is to be set free
5.
Time Stops 03:44
Weeping willow Why do you hang your head so low? Caught off guard in the center of a cyclone Singing swallow How do you let your lungs hollow? Caught in song, you never let go And time stops At the drop of a hat, the drop of a hat What do you think about that? White rabbit Don't you know you already have it In the palm of your hand Searching down endless holes Only to fin endless tunnels And time stops And you lose control, you lose control So you can only hear your soul! All I need is time The length of my root is the strength of my stride Yea all I need is time The length of my root is the strength of my stride Let me unwind! Let me unwind!

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This entire acoustic EP was recorded live in one night. Intimate capture of guitar, vocals and haunting harmonies in less than 24 hours.

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.:The 7 Collection - Mama Crow's Music Catalog + Hero's Journey:.

Chapter 6

Be Set Free .:. The Revelation

During the time back where Carmen was born, she decided to get sober. For the first time in her life, what she believed she had under control gained traction on her and she realized that she couldn’t do it alone. She found a supportive community to help her face her addictions, learn to let go and forgive and find true freedom in sobriety. This was not an easy feat but with due diligence, humility and commitment, she succeeded. It is a continuous process. We are never fixed. But we can make better choices. The songs in the collection were written during her time at home, during the first months of her path to healing from addiction and choosing to live over loss. The Revelation was that she would never make it out alive, just like over a dozen of her hometown friends, if she did not make honest changes.

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released April 30, 2016

All Songs:
Written, Performed and Produced:
Carmen Marie Gutierrez aka MAMA CROW

Co-Produced, Engineered and Mixed:
Richard James Ralls

Additional Mixing and Mastering:
Kyrstyn Pixton
Oakland, CA

Newly Remastered:
Carmen Marie Gutierrez aka MAMA CROW

Recorded at Space Cave Studios
Covelo, CA.

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MAMA CROW California

Born Carmen Marie Gutierrez, this musical messenger and modern witch caws it like she sees it. Her music exhibits her love of multi-genre sound and displays her personal mythos through lyrical storytelling. From 808 to acoustic folk, she falls not short in variety. Yet her sultry spoken word, velvety vocal timber and undeniable booming belts- always reminds you of who you are listening to. ... more

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