Froggin Shoez
It's a protest song, and I feel it in my heart. This song resonated through my body, especially early on in Trump's disaster of a presidency when he doing everything in his power to promote the destruction of the environment between golfing sessions, and before the whole world came crashing down.
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All proceeds from the sale of this song and related merchandise (via partners Bandcamp and Revolutions Per Minute) will directly fund the Utah Diné Bikéyah’s legal effort to reinstate protection for the entire Bears Ears National Monument. Utah Diné Bikéyah is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that works to preserve the culturally significant ancestral lands of indigenous communities.
Inspired by my love of wild spaces and in response to President Trump’s assault on our national monuments, I wrote “Our Land” as a protest song. The song led to a collaborative recording session and quickly developed into a film project, in partnership with professional photographer/producer Chris Vultaggio. Chris and I set out for Utah in efforts to expand the project and tell the story of Bears Ears and its people.
From deep canyons to towering mesas we were captivated by the overwhelming beauty of these threatened lands. However, the struggle is about more than just protecting breathtaking views, it is about respecting and conserving thousands of years of Native American history and culture. These lands are sacred not just because they are rich in archaeological heritage, but because they are a living breathing landscape actively relied upon as a source for sustaining a way of life: food harvesting, medicine gathering, grazing, wood hauling, spiritual healing, and communing with ancestry.
The current administration sees fit to trade these lands for resource extraction. Native communities are contending with yet another threat, not only to their lands but to their health, well-being, and way of life. This is but one more humiliation to bear by an already beleaguered people, sadly all too familiar with systemic abuse and institutionalized exploitation.
We’ve joined this cause to support those on the front lines of this fight and to amplify the millions of dissenting voices that are already shouting to be heard.
We will be neither silenced nor ignored.
Our Land. Our Fight. Join Us.
lyrics
Lyrics:
We said no
What don't you understand
Tried to dig so deep to find the heart of the man
But there's no love there
And you're not gonna steal our land
Yeah the rebels they're all gone
And the desert stars don't shine as bright anymore, not anymore
All the souls pass through the canyons
And Abbey's words keep running through my mind
I think we're out of time
Only rock and sand
Enough to bleed for
When it's your only hand
I think it's worth fighting for
We said no
What don't you understand
Tried to dig so deep to find the heart of the man
But there's no love there
And you're not gonna steal our land
Raise our voices by the fire
Till the embers dance
And the clifftops come alive
They'll see our eyes
Up against the bright blue skies
At the heat of noon
With the desert dust we rise
Keep this land alive
Only rock and sand
Enough to bleed for
When it's your only hand
I think it's worth fighting for
credits
released January 26, 2018
Written by Alexis Krauss
Produced by Alexis Krauss, Shane Stoneback and Chris Vultaggio
Additional production by Jeffrey Fettig
Recorded at The Creamery
Engineered by Jeffrey Fettig
Additional engineering by Peter Darmi
Mixed by Shane Stoneback
Mastered by Joe LaPorta at Sterling Sound
Vocals by Alexis Krauss
Slide guitar by Joel Krauss
Acoustic guitar by Chris Vultaggio
Banjo by Josh Fox
Cello by Rufus Capadoccia
Keyboard by Greta Morgan
Percussion by Zach Fischer
Additional vocals by Tunde Olaniran and Alex Nelson
Still Clean is a close second for favorite track, this album is one of my favorites of all time. It brings me back to reality while making me feel greater than I could ever be. parsley-parcel
The proceeds from this 28-track compilation of sparkling indie pop will benefit the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 6, 2017
What a great album. It took me a while to really get the whole album but I can confidently say it's one of her best. The shorter songs are certainly a different feel, but I still like it. I could pick like five different songs as my favorite and all of them would feel right lol praisedrays
