Sweet Water Soul

by FEMI

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1.	Sweet Water (rezo) (free) 02:53	lyrics	download
Liberator Shine down on me Heavenly father Its you I see I call upon my ancestry (omi tutu, ona tutu, ile tutu) Cause i know that my past Sets my future free...... Sweet Water Let me fill you up Come into the water Let me lift you up
2.	Imported 04:26	info	buy track
3.	Crush 04:38	info	buy track
4.	If I knew 03:51	info	buy track
5.	I Want You 06:50	info	buy track
6.	Pages (free) 05:09	lyrics	download
Yesterday was the first day i felt alone No one to talk to or love or call my own This room has become my only friend I only talk to these Pages cause I know they listening.... (hook) I know they listenin' I know they listenin' Calling out to me I know they listenin' I know they listenin' Wanting me to be free, just be free!!! Tomorrow gonna pack up my guitar Maybe a pair of jeans & some pretty things Change my scenery This room has become my only friend I only talk to these Pages cause I know there listening.... (hook) I finally know who I am & where to be Gonna follow my dreams on the open road Really loving me Truly loving me yeah This room has become my only friend I only talk to these Pages cause I know there listening.... (hook)

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"Sweet Water Soul" is about love and the gift of prayer; flowing like water, which is the underlying theme of the EP. In tandem with FEMI's jazzy vocals, sensual lyrics, and gracious intent, the result is an unrivaled suite of original songs equally danceable and reverent.
Sweet Water Soul's introductory track, "Sweet Water (Rezo)" -- rezo meaning prayer -- gives thanks to the love and protection of God and to FEMI's favorite orisha, Oshun, a river deity symbolizing prosperity and sensuality. "Oshun energy is always present in my life," she says. This song is the first instance of the breathy, jazzy flute that is a main instrument in most of the tracks, lending the album an airy yet grounded quality. "Imported" is a spicy rhythm, inspired by her first trip to Puerto Rico (a trip she took to learn more about her Afro-carribean roots) and the grandeur of a love surpassing time and space. Riding on the sweet staccato of Spanish-style guitar, FEMI's sultry, layered vocals conjure the warm Caribbean twilight. "If I knew anything about love, could it be with you?" she asks on the teasing "Crush." This song is exemplary of FEMI's ability to weave the story and the music, with a sexy groove and delicate chimes supporting a lyrical quest for vulnerability and reciprocity.

Given the progression of romance, could this track be followed by any other than "If I Knew", a song reliant on reggae-influenced rhythm and driven by a tight horn section (ala Earth, Wind & Fire), it tells of surrendering to the love that was so desired. "I Want You" is essentially its cool, sweet sequel: "This song is like a letter to my lover," FEMI says. "You realize that there is something in them that lets you know it's okay to allow love in again." "Pages" brings the album full circle, coasting on an easy rhythm to back FEMI's reflections on writing, emotional freedom, and self-reliance. The track and album, gracefully ends with piano, chimes, and chirping birds. Like its pure namesake, Sweet Water Soul will quench thirsty spirits over and over again

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released September 23, 2010

Produced by Femi and pc Munoz
Engineered by Willie Samuels, Peter Krawiec & Justin Liberman
Mixed by Justin Liberman
Mastered by Willie Samuels
Recorded, Produced, Mixed & Mastered at Talking House
Additional Recording by Femi at MusiqueNoire Productions

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