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Persephone (demo)
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Demo...hoping to record with a Celtic/ orchestral arrangement eventually; Perhaps for film licensing... Perhaps? :-)
girl friday
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Girl Friday is a Houston based singer/ songwriter. Combining both traditional and contemporary acoustic sounds, her music is lyric driven, harmony infused, and
Girl Friday is a Houston based singer/ songwriter. Combining both traditional and contemporary acoustic sounds, her music is lyric driven, harmony infused, and designed to draw the listener into the story and the emotion. In true singer/songwriter fashion, all songs are crafted to be performed either solo-acoustically or with a full band, making them versatile enough for a relaxing coffee house vibe or an energy-filled festival stage. Her first EP, "Light of the Moon," was produced by Dan Workman, President and Owner of Sugar Hill Studios in Houston and member of the governing board of The Recording Academy. Her second EP, "Songbird" was co-produced and engineered by Brian Baker of Sound Arts Studios in Houston and was released on July 19, 2011. Girl Friday is a member of both The Recording Academy and ASCAP and has played at notable acoustic venues including NYC's landmark Bitter End, Dallas' House of Blues, Momo's on Austin's world famous 6th Street, The Woodlands' popular Dosey Doe Coffee House, and Houston's nationally recognized McGonigel's Mucky Duck. As an advocate of services designed to improve the lives of children, Girl Friday is also a musician volunteer in the Houston community with Love Street Light Circus, a non-profit musicians on call program that brings live music to the bedsides of pediatric cancer, renal, and orthopedic patients. She also supports The Y's Partners of Youth Program donating performances and portions of her EP sales to raise money to scholarship children into programs that promote a healthy spirit, mind, and body. Forever in My Heart, a track from her Light of the Moon EP, was used as background music for a JDRF fundraiser video. Girl Friday encourages everyone to consider donating a little of their time, talent, or treasure to schools, hospitals, or programs in their communities that assist children who are in need of healing, love, and assistance. No deed is too small. Every child counts.
Song Info
Charts
Peak #86
Peak in subgenre #22
Author
Girl Friday
Rights
2011
Uploaded
August 09, 2011
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.9 MB 128 kbps 4:17
Story behind the song
Based on the Greek myth of Persephone: Rather than portraying the typical symbolism associated with the seasons, this song is a metaphor for the human condition of being drawn to occasionally choosing darkness over light...
Lyrics
Persephone Dragged into the underworld, Abducted from the sun, You go kicking and screaming from the only life you’ve ever known; Your whole world’s undone. The dripping river spirit sprinkles chilly on your innocence, But melancholy thoughts subside; Giving way to a strange and powerful awakening. You consciously decide. Half of your life’s in the light. The other half, the dark. You willing feed upon pomegranate seed Keeping your options open, You are Persephone. Subterranean odyssey. Refusing to yield. To conventional wisdom after years of being sheltered; So vulnerable in your narcissus field. Lured by the winter In the safety of your eternal spring. Choosing the shadows then sometimes the sun. Victim? Or Underworld queen? Half of your life’s in the light. The other half, the dark. You willing feed upon pomegranate seed Keeping your options open, You are Persephone. Blessing withheld Until you return to the earth. Was choosing the darkness over the light Your death or your rebirth? Half of your life’s in the light. The other half, the dark. You willing feed upon pomegranate seed Keeping your options open, You are Persephone Keep your options open Persephone
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Paul Mcilwaine
Aug 28, 2011
Lovely
Ganimead
Aug 17, 2011
Totally beautiful and such professional vocals. Best I have heard for a long while. Great overall production ~ loved it!