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Monument

by Spark & Whisper

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1.
Monument 04:31
MONUMENT by Anita Sandwina This old house invites you in With it’s porch and a space for a swing And from up on this hill you can see down below To the meadow the run and the snow But closer up and as you walk in You can feel a hundred years of spite diggin’ and the bend and the bowing from all the resentment The lives lived here incomplete and relentless But near by the river flows on Shrinking and swelling with each summer gone And this relic stands so quietly jealous of her song A monument to choices made for oh so long Weather beats down on this old frame And the gutters are bent and pushed out by the rain And the hole in the ceiling where the heat was spared It’s covered now but tells the tale of how love here was shared New paint and new siding put on An attempt to hide these crooked old bones It’s been for sale now for a number of years But who would buy this house full of unwept tears?
2.
Bottom of the Well by Velvy Appleton Toe to toe with my shadow I keep him pinned to the ground I search beneath I search below I search the lost and found Yes I am looking Looking for some soul that i can sell For some shake at the bottom of the baggie For some water at the bottom of the well Sneakers hang from a phone line Chevelle in primer gray Cash for cars and stripper bars This road's got a lot to say Yes I am listening Listening for a potion for a spell For some shake at the bottom of the baggie For some water at the bottom of the well Boxes piled in the corner All i own within Vinyl records, cassette tapes, Beach glass, magazines Yes, I am floating I float with the tide I move with the swell To the shake at the bottom of the baggie To the water at the bottom of the well These days the noise can overwhelm me Its sink or swim in this show and tell Feels like they're lining up to sell me I just want some water Some water from the bottom of the well Half a mile from the station The tracks veered off to the right Rented dreams and silver screens Now I can't sleep the night Yes, I am waiting Though i know that only time will tell If there's any shake at the bottom of the baggie Any water at the bottom of the well
3.
I Am Yours 04:04
I Am Yours by Anita Sandwina I am the river I am the stone I am the water flowing I am its home I am the blue I am the sky I am the fire burning I am why I am yours I am the anger I am the hate I am compassion I am the love you make I am the illusion Of all of this I am whatever you wish I am yours I am I am that I am I am
4.
Far From This World by Velvy Appleton Dear Lord, hear my prayer Wanna believe there's a place somewhere Where we all flow into one I pray there's a time and a space I pray there's some peaceful place When this all's been said and done Show me the way of the water Know me and my restless mind Dear Lord, forgive my foolish pride I don't know about hell and 'bout heaven I don't care about the gold and the pearls Dear Lord, I pray you made a place for love And, I'm praying its not too far from this world I'm praying its not too far from this world Dear Lord, i'm tired and i'm torn I've been forsaken, feel forlorn And i can't pretend I'm blind To the blast by the side of the road To the boy with the stony load To the mother with the cardboard sign Show me the way of the water Know me and my restless mind Dear Lord, forgive my violent tribe Save us from the greed and the madness Save is from the tears and the blood Dear Lord, I pray you made a place for love And, I'm praying its not too far from this world I'm praying its not too far from this world
5.
River Winding by Anita Sandwina The river runs And the river bends The river wanders And the river ends The river winds And the river’s rush The river uncovers And the river cuts I don’t really mind The way is worth what’s been left behind The river stalls And the river slows The river guides us And the river holds Sometimes it’s mud Sometimes it’s so damn clear Sometimes it’s churning Sometimes it steers I don’t really mind right now The way is worth what’s been left behind Render me smooth like the stones she carries leave no place untouched before I am buried Let her leave her marks For I want to travel with her winding
6.
Little Bit More by Velvy Appleton Sometimes when I wake too early in the morning I lay around, wonder what life's for I can see a brand new day a dawning But I can’t help wishing for a littl ebit more Sometimes at night when the wine's been going I look ahead, wonder what's in store I know my cup is overflowing but I can’t help wishiing for a little bit more I can't abide this aging system they say that youth is wasted on the young when I hear 'bout golden years & wisdom I hang my head and I hold my tongue this river flows in one direction wanna tie my boat up to the shore no point in pushing for perfection but I can't help wishing for a little bit more wish them winds of change would come a blowin' reveal the writing up upon the wall this train don’t show no signs of slowin; still I find myself wishing for a little bit more why should I wonder how I'm faring sit back let karma settle up the score no good can come from this comparing still I find myself wishing for a little bit more
7.
Around Again 04:22
8.
The Circle 04:19
The Circle by Velvy Appleton For all that we have spoken After all's been said For all that we have broken After all we’ve bled I join the circle for another day I wash my face, Step into the light I join the circle, I join the circle again For all who live with trouble For all who live with pain For all who live in struggle For all who’ve fought in vain Time has come for us to RISE Time has come for us to RISE Time has come for us to RISE The Circle calls/holds me again For all that I have wandered For all that I have tried To keep myself from falling And being swept aside
9.
Mojo 03:31
10.
California 04:40
Cup of coffee in the subway Half past two New York City got me living like Nosferatu Day for night, and night for day I’m kissing Wendy at the Time Café Running on Ray’s and Grays Papaya, too Just south of Jersey Made the change in ‘82 Four years in Philly left me pale and feeling blue Otis told me bout the Frisco Bay November ’90 paved the way My head was spinning but my heart was set on you California, California Out on the edge, in the eye of the storm, yeah California Just me and you Bali, Bombay, Bangkok and Rangoon Kona, Quito, Boca, Kathmandu I put my pack in the perfect place Fall in love another pretty face Those Lonely Planets only led me back to you… California took my hand She gave me light, the dark be damned California took me as I am Exactly as I am
11.
BLESS THE MOUNTAIN by Anita Sandwina Snow high on the mountain to today Cold white and distant not here to stay Reminds me of you and I want to cry But my tears they’re all frozen like the frigid blue sky You and each season I ‘ve known like my skin Like the warm breeze against my skin Each one of you is a passing beauty And I hold you so close and I hold you so dearly Bless the mountain because it remains behind A comfort and a constant in this current of time At Least there’s one thing here that stays Standing against the winds of this endless changing If it was not for that mountain I would surely blow away Spring on that mountain and the purple blooms blush Hope comes in on that warm airs rush You’re gone now but I remember how it felt To be with you then in the warm spring melt Somehow that mountain just holds my heart Mornings at the window I find reason to start Each winter I still think of leaving like you did But some how that mountain just pulls me right through it

about

"Monument" is Spark & Whisper's 3rd Album.
11 original songs by Velvy Appleton and Anita Sandwina.

"Monument solidifies their status among the best songwriting and performing partnerships working today. The eleven song collection has a rare depth of quality extending far beyond rote acoustic singer/songwriter fare. This is an all-around excellent package aiming to entertain and illuminate alike. It is informed by traditional music, but there’s a rock and roll spirit burning just beneath the surface."
9/10 Stars-- IndieMusicReviews.com

"Monument doesn’t sound like anything else out there. The compositions are strong, punchy and to the point. There’s no need for epic length with songs this good. If there were any bad songs, I’d name them, but there aren’t. Monument recalls blues & country rock as much as the elegance of Santana and Al Dimeola. This is truly a return to roots music that is actually worth hearing."
BandBlurb.com

"This music is as real as it gets. Spark & Whisper aren’t afraid to adhere to traditions nor challenge them, which makes Monument a standout record. There are no bad tracks to be found-- threaded with banjo, mandolin, acoustic & electric guitars, a stellar rhythm section, and a cascade of irresistible vocal melodies/harmonies, there are a multitude of pleasures to enjoy."
9/10 Stars-- No Depression

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released October 1, 2016

Velvy Appleton- Vocals, Electric, Acoustic, Slide Guitars, Electric Bass
Anita Sandwina- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo-lele
Paul Eastburn- Upright Bass
Scott Johnson- Drums
Robert M. Powell- Pedal Steel, Electric Guitar
Michael Wray- Keyboards
Joshua McClain- Cello

Produced by Velvy Appleton

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