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The 52 Songs Project

by Kate Sutherland

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1.
Can you take me to the cedar swamp where I met you Can you take me to the place on the ground where the white light shone right through to and your roots clung fiercely to the stones A low river flowed and the cedars showed us resilience Low river flowing through twisted branches bravely grew architects of bending brilliance through any hardship now I'm not alone Trees grow from stones Trees grow from stones Trees grow from stones Trees grow from stones
2.
Change 02:27
Change Feel it in my bones something's got to give 'cause love can't be undone and the people choose to live Change Waves of dark and light fight to be the tide Something bigger is at work here come, bear witness do not hide Pray pray for what you already know inside old wisdom grows long ago sewn within the heart of people Great Spirit guide me Show me to remember who I am until all that exists is I don't know myself as separate from all others Until I give my all it's all I've got to give Change something's gonna change some things have got to change The clouds are moving over now blocking out the sun still I have faith in the evermore the cleansing rains will come
3.
I'm Already Home Fire purify me Water carve out my hollow bone Air always keep me moving Earth remind me I'm already home Fire burn my heart to action Water help soothe my healing skin Air inspire me as I'm dancing Earth remind me, know this place I'm in Light and Darkness dance and weave take me through my joy take me through my grief I pray with the only hands I have Light and Darkness find your places in this heart of mine Light and Darkness dance and weave take me through my joy take me through my grief I pray with the only hands I have Fire burn my heart to action Water help soothe my healing skin Air inspire me as I'm dancing Earth remind me, know this place I'm in Fire burn my heart to action Water help soothe my healing skin Air inspire me as I'm dancing Earth remind me, know this place I'm in Remind me I'm already home Remind me I'm already home
4.
Oh the Sky 02:24
Oh the Sky Moving overhead never still Come the rain come the dark come the cleansing come the clearing Come the light come the warm warm sun come the rainbow come the hope inside
5.
Phoenix 03:36
The Phoenix Phoenix catches fire and burns Is born of the ashes, and continues his journey of rebirth like the earth we die in order to transform Hanging from the edge of a precipice Afraid to Fall I recognize it’s by ego that I’m clinging to a Wall Let it go Let it die so I can be reborn It’s not over with the flames Let the fire makes its claim Listen to your heart Listen to your heart Listen to your heart Your heart will be the first to know
6.
Carry 02:47
Oooh ooh, oooh ooh Oooh ooh, oooh ooh Carry Carry in my heart Water and a flame an earthen home to tend all life Spirit-given to my care Remember what I need to move within my centre Hear my prayer my Sacredmost intention To dance with to tend to grow the home within my heart Everywhere I go Everywhere I go Everywhere I go Carry Carry in my heart
7.
Pray, Practice Love Pray, Practice Love Love is action Love is not seeking to be sought Love is a practice, a way to walk Love is not waiting to be found Love is a practice-- put it on the ground I pray the storm will break Oh (don't) let it break me down water wash over me wash me clean I lie in the rain Until I’m born again
8.
The grief that I'm holding on this cold lonely morning as I sit with where I'm at is as grey as the skies I just keep breathing to be in my body heavy and solid I close my eyes Don't try to refine me I'm Dark Wild Honey taste the full richness so raw on your tongue If you want white sugar remove me from wholeness but you'll find you're still hungry when the sweet high is done It's part of who I am and so this is beauty and I can embrace it ugly and all once I can feel it I can integrate it Oh start the weaving so I can move now and grow Don't try to refine me I'm Dark Wild Honey taste the full richness whole world on your tongue If you want white sugar remove me from wholeness but you'll find you're still hungry when the sweet high is done
9.
Do I know this road I'm on so far from home The wind blows is cold, cuts through me to the bone Underfoot, the sharpest stones though I know I'm not alone The nights they get much darker here; I am enclosed my eyes miss the horizon of the land I know I stumble feeling halfway blind though I know the stars still shine Oh my, oh my Oh my, oh my Put my faith in new horizons wide Put my faith in Put my faith in
10.
From Spirit-given medicine my gifts can manifest as the tide that keeps me moving through my worst and through my best I choose to lay them on the table I could keep those cards close to my chest but what would feed the human nation when time comes for the test? So won't you open up the bundle that's waiting for you to decide reveal the path that's most worth walking is the one starts from inside It comes from Spirit-given medicine my gifts can manifest...
11.
The time has come to turn your heart into a temple of fire Your essence is gold hidden in dust To reveal it's splendour you need to burn in the fire of love ~Rumi
12.
A little birdie told me to be still, and when my mind was quiet I could fly soaring through the endless blue I had new eyes and all the world around me was inside Over the river and through the woods to a clearing where the fire burned all life to ashes, and I understood: to this state of oneness everything returns
13.
Dream on little one Your heart it holds a seed Hush now into the dark Your heart it holds all you need When I go I'll carry you within me and know that you and I we are one
14.
Let the spirit move me Let the spirit move me Let the spirit move..... Welcome Spirit. Let it Move. Clear and unhindered my vision reconfigured I consider what my true path is and I set my course to walk it to spiral in on what I know of that calls me to move From heart I start I strive to let go of what proves to be mere distraction Instead I come into simple action I let my hands in prayer unfurl facing up I unfurl facing upwards, and I pray Welcome Spirit. Let it Move.
15.
The last breath of a dying bird becomes the wind that carries the seed The final flutter of her wings fans the fire that rages through the decay The light that fades from her eyes is the Spirit that illuminates a long-forgotten darkness Death lights the way Death lights the way Light the way Light the way
16.
Feel the wind blow See the Spirit moving through Let sense of time go And all the things you've "got to do" Make space for Silence. I seek my heart's voice and to surrender to the ride Witness a process of embracing all the things I hide Make space for Silence Make space for Silence. Go even deeper now To the Devine and become the Whole Rejoin the river Find and dig out some heavy stones Make space for Silence Make space for Silence. It's time to sing It's time to sing, I gotta move this Gotta move this. It's time to dance It's time to dance gotta move this, gotta move this It's time to pray It's time to pray gotta move this, gotta move this It's time to stand It's time to stand gotta move this, gotta move this. Won't you take my hand won't you take my hand Stand up Call in the light It is time

about

In early 2016, I set a goal to write and share one new song every week for a year. Each song as well as its story and meaning was recorded and published online. Supporters and fans were given the invitation to sing and share the layered harmonies with others for the sake of experiencing the joy that comes from using our voices and bringing them together.

Most of the works explore deepening connection and awareness through listening to and relating to the wonders of nature, as well as through paying attention to the worlds that exist within our hearts.

The process of this 52-week challenge taught me a lot about who I am as a song mover, and how using my gifts as a creative and expressive tool serves me (and others) in moving through obstacles and challenges that arise in the flowing tide of life’s river. They also allow for the acknowledgement and celebration of moments of beauty and achievement. I have so much gratitude for having taken the opportunity to embark on this journey, and for my family, friends and fans who supported me in doing so.

This album features selected works from the 52 Songs Project. The chosen songs represent some of the favourites, re-worked with some new energy and fun twists.

My huge heartfelt thanks go out to Fabio Palermo, for all of his hard and creative work recording, mixing, mastering and otherwise playing with the songs.

Please visit my youtube channel to listen to the original song sketches. You'll also find dozens of others that are not included on the final album.

www.youtube.com/user/kateleighsutherland

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released December 30, 2017

Music & lyrics by Kate Sutherland
Vocals, guitar, drumming by Kate Sutherland
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Fabio Palermo
Additional production by Fabio Palermo

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Kate Sutherland Baysville, Ontario

As a Song Mover, Kate specializes in layered rhythms and multi-voice harmonies inspired by nature and themed around personal exploration and growth. Her music incorporates nature-based metaphors that mirror human experience. Her vision is to re-awaken in others a deeper sense of connection to their world within, and the world around, through finding and exploring their voice. ... more

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