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The Sofia Sessions 1

by Aled Ordu

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Philip Graham Excellent soul-n-folk, hip-hop-ish jazzy music that wonderfully holds together. A couple of beautiful duets with female singers, too (especially "You'll Never Leave"). Lovers of James Tillman could really go for this. Favorite track: You'll Never Leave feat. Nadezhda Dimitrova.
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I remember first days soon after my birthday basically I woke up happy to finally be feelin' so good.
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I used to wish I’d die before I’d wake give my worthless soul to take and spend my mornings trapped beyond a darkened window I was low, too jumbled up to know How did I get here? You see me fallin’ too low? Don’t let me break down. You see me fallin’ too low? Don’t let me break down. ‘Cuz if I fall too far.. On a bridge in Avignon that’s where we end up if it carries on or the needle or the rock Mayor Barry on others go to jail or they marry wrong Some of the world’s most afflicted pilgrims be the first to give birth to children meanwhile.. the cycle spins like a cypher make you think twice ‘bout your life, huh? You could be from New York or Spain and be suffering just the same, but honestly at the root of the anxiety is a truth that could set you free. ‘Cuz if I fall too far.. (Cello solo) ‘Cuz if I fall too far I used to lack knowledge of the rivers and streams and all the crevices in between but on a hunt I could perform like the best you’ve seen wood strong so the dam water rose for me But now I - follow deeply lately even if it dry up to a canyon baby we could climb stones make a cave our home and tend fire for the nights alone girl let’s roam. These rivers run deep and true underground, over stones and in places you can’t turn back from when it pleases you you need faith just to get you through. ‘Cuz if I fall too far.. (Guitar solo) ‘Cuz if I fall too far.. (Cello solo) You see me fallin’ too low? Don’t let me break down. You see me fallin’ too low? Don’t let me break down. ‘Cuz if I fall too far..
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You'll never leave if there's hope I could love you So all your words have been said in vain. You'll never leave if there's hope I could love you So we'll just walk this lonely road again.
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We're at it again both of us like raindrops falling Tried to be friends but one of us breaks and starts calling If you can't commit then release me from this cuz' I don't like mood swings And if this is it this is our last kiss then we'll go No I don't want your love anymore But would you stay one more day? No I don't want your love anymore But would you stay one more day? Stay one more day/don't want your lovin' no more No I don't want your love anymore But would you stay one more day?
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(Aled riffs, Pavel beatboxes) Today was a strange day for me, for you, for we Today was a strange day for me, for you, for we ... Today was a strange day for me, for you, for we It was a stormy monday there was snow on the ground and every time I tried to walk in a straight line I found myself goin' round I get whiskey when I want wine I can't get someone out my mind All our machines won't stay in line Nobody gets here on time I say today today today was a strange day (Pavel riffs, Aled beatboxes) (Aled riffs, Pavel beatboxes) (Pavel riffs and makes trumpet sounds with his voice, Aled beatboxes)
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There was a time we were new When we were falling so deep in love There was a time we were new and of the world on the outside we had enough (It was just me and you) I said we would lay there for hours learning each other's pasts.. Building together So confident we'd last. There was a time we were new when all the walls seemed much wider 'round us There was a time we were new instead of bonds badly broken there was trust (between me and you) But then the months turned to years and all that was light went dark promises insincere and honesty harsh And when it ends.. the words to familiar songs suddenly make sense And someone you've known for years can't handle being friends That's when a house can be divided using pens.. and even a baby's cries comprise the recompense And that's when our love, oh our love In just the few years that passed wasn't worth the trouble anymore.
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Falling granule through my hands you you're like diamond sand I had plans to turn a leaf new and to be your man But you're putting cracks in our foundation and I would be a fool if I pursued you still Said your putting cracks in our foundation and I would be a fool if I pursued you still (Augustus solo fingerstyle, then slide) I'd like nothing to say than 'I'd cherish you and spend my days with you' but it wouldn't be true I am so over playing house and games of cat and mouse for two with women like you But you're putting cracks in our foundation and I would be a fool if I pursued you still
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This bold collection of live sessions blends Aled's soul, hip hop, folk and blues roots with the impressive improvisational talents of guest soloists from the music scene in Sofia, Bulgaria.

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released February 8, 2016

Produced by Aled Ordu
Co-Produced & Engineered by Aleksander Kalanov
Mixing and Additional Production by Dave Polk
Mastering by John Cuniberti
Cover Photo by Jozepha Jelyazkova

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