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A Genuine Soul (Part 1)

by Self Sufficient

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1.
None are free until all are free I try to raise them above... But I don't know if I can No, I don't know if I can Can't give infinite power To such limited minds And it's eating me up inside Yeah, it's eating me up inside (Do I have your attention?) (Do I have your attention?) A higher being, the worlds unseen Beyond this everlasting dream I'll wait for you till the seams All come undone and when you wake the veil behind No longer running from your mind The truth of the world is yours to find Will you live in the sky Or in the shadow below Will you be the one to change it all And lift them up above A higher mind... A higher way of being... A higher mind... A higher way of being... I'm only a part of the spirit That they cannot bind So open your mind, Connect to the truth that we all must find. None are free until all are free I try to raise them above... But I don't know if I can No, I don't know if I can Can't give infinite power To such limited minds And it's eating me up inside Yeah, it's eating me up inside None are free until all are free I try to raise them above... But I don't know if I can No, I don't know if I can Can't give infinite power To such limited minds And it's eating me up inside Yeah, it's eating me up inside...
2.
I knew from the start We'd always break apart I knew from the start You'd drive a stake Right through my heart... I tore my heart out... I tore my heart out... I tore my heart out... I'd give my eyes Just to see again I'd gamble my soul To set things right again Take me - to - the Golden Heights Golden Heights Heights Golden Heights Golden Heights Heights I tore my heart out... I tore my heart out... I tore my heart out... Take me - to - the Golden Heights Golden Heights These Golden Heights Golden Heights These golden Heights
3.
Breathe Easy 04:24
We are the architects Of a new design Boundaries of old Simply don't apply At the root Of all things We conquer their lies We conquer their lies We conquer their lies So breathe your gentle sigh of relief We are the ones who will make you believe The world that you know is going away Now we can all breathe easy today Selfless devotion Marching forth Raw emotion In unison We break the chains Setting these wheels in motion In motion... So breathe your gentle sigh of relief We are the ones who will make you believe The world that you know is going away Now we can all breathe easy today Da, Da, Da, Da-da Da, Da, Da, Da-da Architects..... Of a new design (aahhh) Selfless...devotion (ahhh) Marching forth... In unison We break the chains Break these chains... Setting wheels In motion... In motion...
4.
Lost at Sea 08:14
I'm lost at sea I may sink Into emptiness So hold me In your arms And never let me go The one and only My companion In the depths Of misery This is how Things must be Ahhhh Ahhhhhhhhh Teach me... How to love Teach me... How to care I promise... I'll make it worth your while Whisper (Your hopes and dreams) And fleeting... (memories) They echo (For all eternity...) These emotions (Breed insanity) You're the ghost.... (Of my reality) I'm...lost at sea. This emptiness... I can't define...... But I can live... Without regret If you'll be mine...... So hold me (In...your arms) And (never let me go) I'm lost at sea (lost at sea) This bitterness (this bitterness) I can't define...... (Can't define) But I can live... (But I can live) Without regret If you'll be mine...... (If you'll be mine...) If...you'll...be......mine! Lost at sea (lost at sea) This loneliness I can't define (can't define) If I could live (if I could live) Without regret You'd be by my side.....
5.
Ahh....Ahhh Ahhh... I was so young Life was innocent and fun Breaking through all the misery Like a loaded gun If they ever bring you down Just remember... Birds with broken wings...can still sing. (New Days Are Better Days) New Day-(-eh eh ehs) Are Better Days New Days...Are Better Days (Are Better Days) New Days (Are Better Days) New Days...(Are Better Days)
6.
It's another day Ignorance is in my way But doubt no more This is love At its core I won't let you break Everything I've strived to make Life in the forest Amidst the noise I lose myself In our voice..... Go beyond your doubts Break your limits You're better Than you know yourself to be... Ava----eh-eh-Ava... Ava----eh-eh-Ava... Ava----eh-eh-Ava... Ava----eh-eh-Ava... This is your story Enjoy it Enjoy... This is your story Enjoy it, Enjoy it... Ahhh~~~ahhh Though emotions claw at our doors Like rage cut from the edge of a storm This is destiny (destiny) And nothing will stop me (me) And heaven will dawn... This...is your story This...is your story Enjoy it Enjoy it Enjoy~~~~ it Ahhhh~~~aaaaah~~~ahhhh~ahhhh Ahhhhh~~~~~~~~~ Life - In - The - Forest
7.
Wisdom Of Ages Engraved in the pages Hidden in stages... Oh, the wisdom of ages..... Time... And space Constructs of the mind We seek to bridge the gap That exists in all mankind The trinity of our experience Distilled down into existence Stand in awe, bare witness. Time...and space Attentions undivided, The currency of sages. This life, taking form. This life taking form (This life) This life taking form (This life) This life taking form... (This life) Wisdom Of Ages Where truth is god and knowledge is king Oh, the wisdom of ages... Wisdom of ages... The wisdom of ages... Ahhhhhhh Ahhhhhhh Ahhhhhhh
8.
Cold and alone I'm sitting on the edge of the world Dead is how I feel inside These memories are haunting our time. Everyone thinks But is yet to know Contemplating our... Lost souls... Rotting, in a deep dark hole Will they find their way back home? Cold And Alone... Cold And Alone... Cold And...Alone..... Cold...And...Alone... Darkness...It follows me with time... Madness...It follows us with time... And the softest tears Weigh you down with time...
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Instrumental track.
10.
Ryan: Alpha Centauri, this is ground control... You are clear for take off, all systems go. Thelonius: Roger ground control, this is Alpha Centauri We're all strapped in, thrusters engaged. Ryan: We're gonna miss you back here on earth boys, good luck up there. I know better things await humanity in the depths of the universe. I don't know...just where I'm going but it should be far away from you...today Too many pieces of this puzzle fighting for control I said this would be the last goodbye But here we are again... But here we are again. So which one of us is broken? Could it be...we're the missing pieces of each other? Is life just a figment of our imaginations? Or is it a ploy of the people behind the curtain? But it doesn't matter 'cause I'm... Winning this game. Ahhhh~~~~~~Ahhhhh~~~~ Ahhhh~~~~~~Ahhhhh~~~~ Ahhhh~~~~~~Ahhhhh~~~~ Genuine Soul.... Genuine Genuine Soul I've Got A Genuine Soul...

about

A Genuine Soul is the debut album of the Canadian band hailing from Vancouver: Self Sufficient

It has been a long journey and was recorded. mixed, and mastered by the band in their own home studio.

Envisioned as the catalyst for the ultimate change of consciousness here on Earth, it is a heavily spiritually involved work and though it can certainly be listened to for pure enjoyment, it's intended purpose goes well beyond that if you are willing to take a deep look at the meaning and intent of the album from song to song and as a whole.

It took Thelonius & I (Ryan) 6 years to get to this point, with a lot of ups and downs and sometimes things just came down to pure willpower and staying with it in the journey to see our vision through. Later on, when Robin joined we already had (and this is not an exaggeration) hundreds of songs written and there were quite a few that we felt were never quite fully finished, weren't recorded in the level of quality we wanted, or had some incomplete element, the album was/is so ambitious in scope that we had to narrow it down to 30 tracks and later break it up into 3 parts so we could release it in 10 track increments to get it out there to the public sooner. This was so we could include some of our best previous work, along with the new material we had written with Robin over the past 3 years even leading to some relatively last minute changes on the track listing to get the absolute best tracks on the album.

We did everything ourselves because we wanted to keep our original vision intact without compromise and though it was certainly a learning process, we have come out the other side more aware, knowledgeable, and informed not just as musicians but as human beings. Hopefully, the works contained within this album can help elevate you like it has elevated us. In this world, all the joy, pain, and experiences we deal with on a day to day basis can either define or re-define us depending on our own ability to recognize patterns and our willingness to strive to be the best version of ourselves. To become "A Genuine Soul"

Releasing Part 1 is the end of one smaller journey for us and the doorway into the next much larger journey, we hope to see you all there, where we can learn and grow together. It's our sincere hope that in some way this album can help heal this world, we all have a choice, stand and fight for truth and mighty forces will come to your aid, don't believe it. Know it.

credits

released October 15, 2016

Ryan Robert Pennington: Lyrics, Lead Vocals, Electric/Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Other Composition Contributions, Album Artwork/Concept/Vision.

Thelonius Fabdul: Lyrics, Vocals, Keys, Electric/Acoustic Guitar, Other Composition Contributions.

Robin Borawski: Drums, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Other Composition Contributions.

Chewie "Chewiebaka" Yaj: Album Artwork

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered @ Self Sufficient Studios

Lead Producer/Assistant Audio Engineer: Thelonius Fabdul
Assistant Producer/Lead Audio Engineer: Ryan Robert Pennington

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