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Partially Domesticated Amazon: Exposed!

2013

Partially Domesticated Amazon: Exposed!
by Aural Elixir
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Partially Domesticated Amazon: Exposed!

2013

Partially Domesticated Amazon: Exposed! by Aural Elixir Partially Domesticated Amazon: Exposed! cover art Wishlist So Cold 00:00 / 05:56 Immediate download of 15-track album in the high-quality format of your choice (MP3, FLAC, and more), plus unlimited mobile access using the free Bandcamp listening app. $8 USD or more 1. Ask Your Angels 05:52 2. Move 06:25 3. Claim Your Land 05:52 4. We're All Millionaires 04:51 5. So Cold 05:56 6. You Don't Need That Pill 05:14 7. Goddess In My Pocket 06:39 8. HARD 06:49 9. Blurry 04:20 10. We Could Be Happy 05:22 11. All Friends Here 03:16 12. A Way Away 06:37 13. December Snow 06:04 about "Partially Domesticated Amazon" is a concept album about the observations, musings and struggles of a woman who feels out of place both in her personal life and in her culture. Newly emigrated from the remote, idyllic setting of her Amazonian home, the partially domesticated Amazon finds adjusting to the modern world deeply challenging. She uses music as therapy and as a way to document and make sense of the chaos of life. She is both strong and sensitive, sometimes overwhelmed by the inequities she sees and experiences in the world. She wants to be loved and accepted but is determined to honor her unique point of view and not be marginalized, minimized or "Barbie-fied." She rejects the notion of strict gender roles and encourages others to find their unique voice and hold their own in a world full of plastic, homogenized stereotypes. "Partially Domesticated Amazon: Exposed!" is the 1st in a series of 3 records entitled "Aural Elixir Three Ways." This series explores three different approaches to making an album from the same studio sessions. This first version is a live trio, 3 real time performances with no overd

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Ask Your Angels

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Song Description

This song is a cry for help. From the concept CD, "Partially Domesticated Amazon: Exposed!" Our Amazonian heroine is not adjusting well to modern life and she sings this song to express her frustrations and to invoke angelic guidance and help.

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Lyrics

lyrics:
So far in, I need some help here.
Don't know where to begin, I really need your help here.
She says she's "so professional" but i haven't seen it yet. Grind your daily grind, Grind, grind , grind.
Like you've always been a teacher's pet, yes.

And Indigo knows you've had a bad day,
well "Soon" she says' "these things are gonna change change."
And Luna came out to remind you to ask your angels, ask them for anything.
He says he's so emotional but I haven't seen it yet.
Rub your tears away, rub rub your tears away
'cause you've always gotten everything, everything everything, everything, everything that you could get.
Chorus: I, I ,I
and I know you have a strong opinion of everything I'm doing wrong, writing your perfect melody for my imperfect song. But listen the key is in the rhythm of all our precious breath and my love is strong and lightens every Leetle, i said my love is strong and lightens up every little step. Enlightens up every little step.

I'm so far in, I need your help here angels. Luna come, come out again and help me ask ask them angels. we think we're so intelligent but i haven't see it yet. Shake your troubles, shake shake your troubles off because you've always gotten every thing, every thing, every thing everything that you could get.
(Chorus)
So far in, i need your help angels. Come on in and help me.

Song Length
5:52
Genres
Rock - Funk, Jazz - Fusion
Lead Vocal
Female Vocal

Subject Matter
Existence, Angels

Similar Artists
Tori Amos, Fiona Apple
Language
English
Era
2000 and later

Lyric Credits	Jesse

Music Credits	Jesse

Producer Credits	Jesse

Publisher Credits	Jesse

Performance Credits	Jesse, Andy Wolf, Johnny Vidacovich

Move

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A double entendre, "here" being both geographical location & a body part (the heart if you're clean, somewhere else if you're not...). This song was written for dancing.

Lyrics

Intro: Remember her, she used to be me. Remember you, you used to be so sweet. Now you're under my skin & I'm wearing your statues. Inanna, you're under my skin & I'm wearing your statues.

I kept everything you gave me. I know you are right, right as always when you said, "Dance girl. Sing, just to sing. Keep believing. Believe in you, believe in me." Believe that

(Chorus) You could always move, here.

Baby, I'm still amazed at the way you let me in, into your foxhole. Foxy you, I said, foxy you. Well what does that make me? Rabbit? Your secret pet? Ah well, I love to watch you walkin' to me & away. Hey baby, I love to watch you, walkin' to me & away, Cuz baby you,

(Chorus) You could always move, here.

So what if this is all there is for me? So what happened to my big destiny? So what if this is all there is for us? Who cares? So what? Who cares Not me. No, not me

(bridge) because baby all I need, is you & me. All I need is a little green. All I need is a little green. All I need, is you, you, you & me.

(Chorus) You could always move, here.

Song Length
6:25
Genres
Pop - Rock, Rock - Funk
Tempo / Feel
Medium Fast (131 - 150)
Lead Vocal
Female Vocal
Moods
In High Spirits, Blissful

Subject Matter
Attracted, Crush, Femininity

Similar Artists
Fiona Apple, Carole King
Language
English
Era
2000 and later

Lyric Credits	Jesse Maclaine

Music Credits	Jesse Maclaine

Producer Credits	Jesse Maclaine

Publisher Credits	Jesse Maclaine

Performance Credits	Jesse Maclaine, Andrew Wolf, Johnny Vidacovich

Claim Your Land

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We're All Millionaires

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So Cold

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We Could Be Happy

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Blurry

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Goddess In My Pocket

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HARD

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All Friends Here

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Song Description

This is another piece from the concept CD "Partially Domesticated Amazon: Exposed!" The heroine is expressing her dissatisfaction with the lack of genuine people in her professional environment, circle of superiors and contemporaries.

Story Behind the Song

I wrote this song while working an insufferable job. I no longer have that job. I actually got fired because someone overheard me complaining. It was a relief & also Hilarious! This song is also a nod to Frank Zappa's "Only In It For The Money." Note the classic Zappa style rhyme of noses & goeses.

Lyrics

LYRICS: She wiggled her toes and walked out the door. "Sweet Lady," she prayed "Promise me no more will I have to come here and try to pretend to like what you're doin' to win your approval"

(chorus) We're all friends here, try to pretend. You're not in it for the money, try to pretend. Little Buddha couldn't tell a lie, try to pretend. You're not in it for the money and we're all friends here.

They pick their opinions like they pick their noses. So the boss man says "Down!" and everybody goeses. With a twist of self-righteous, secret teller's pose, just another buzzard, circling the road.

(chorus)

(bridge) So you walk a narrow line. Wondering why it's never the right time for you. So you cry alone at night. I could tell you why but i still like you. I could tell you why but i still like you. I could tell you why but your answers are inside.

(chorus)

Song Length
3:16
Genres
Pop - Rock, Folk - Rock
Tempo / Feel
Medium (111 - 130)
Lead Vocal
Female Vocal

Subject Matter
Suspicion, Determination

Similar Artists
Randy Newman, Tori Amos
Language
English

Lyric Credits	Jesse

Music Credits	Jesse

Producer Credits	Jesse

Publisher Credits	Jesse

Performance Credits	Jesse, Amdy Wolf, Johnny Vidacovich

11.

A Way Away

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12.

You Don't Need That Pill

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13.

December Snow

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Song Description

A song about gratitude and love.

Story Behind the Song

I am from New Orleans & I lost a lot of friends and had more than a few friends who lost their homes & belongings. This song contemplated that loss, & expresses gratitude for the many blessings around us.

Lyrics

December snow, won't be melted by December sun
I'm so thankful how you keep me warm.
Rivers of yesterday's loves gone bring my eyes an ocean, an ocean.

Here comes the sun, shy December Soleil
I'll dance a second line like it's Mardi Gras today.
I think of you, thank you, you've been great.
Please don't, don't buy me anything,

Unless you have a way to buy peace or cure some disease;
Make Time to rebuild New Orleans.
I still believe, inside each of us, untapped infinite possibility.

Here comes the sun, bright January Soleil
I could dance a second line with you on Chartres Street baby
I think of you, thank you, you've been great
Please don't, don't worry about anything

Forget how bad everything can seem.
See yourself in a better reality.
You could make it real, you could feel
feel better.

Raphael she's less afraid.
She likes to make a funny face
& dance her cares away every single day.
She says make your wishes bravely,
spread your hope, your love like Gravy!
Like winged siblings we will play
in the bright Febrauary sun,
I think it's Mardi Gras today.
I'm gonna dance a second line where ever I am baby!
I think of you, thank you, yes, you've been great.
Please don't worry about anything.

Please don't worry about anything.
:)

Song Length
6:04
Genres
Rock - Indie/Low-Fi, Jazz - Fusion
Tempo / Feel
Slow (71 - 90)
Lead Vocal
Female Vocal
Moods
Engaging, Serene

Subject Matter
Gratitude, Encouragement

Similar Artists
Tori Amos, Fiona Apple
Language
English
Era
2000 and later

Lyric Credits	Jesse Maclaine

Music Credits	Jesse Maclaine

Producer Credits	Jesse Maclaine

Performance Credits	Jesse Maclaine, Andrew Wolf, Johnny Vidacovich

14.

Xeros

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