Last year I became obsessed with the idea that ancestral trauma can live in your body on a cellular level. What does this mean for me? I've completely disconnected myself from my kin, and it's been my privilege to ignore the sins of my family. “How Do I Connect To The Spirits?” is my exploration into feelings of fear and shame around my ancestry, the inheritance of a long line of suppression and hatred. It’s on me to grow now. Amends are only useful if they’re immediately followed by action.
lyrics
how do I connect to the spirits?
how do I connect to the spirits?
lay down
let up the fight
lay down
how do I face my ancestors?
how do I face my cells?
I haven't turned around for years to see their faces
I haven't turned around for years to see their faces
I see their faces in mine
their faces in mine, yeah
how do I connect to the spirits?
how do I connect to the spirits?
lay down
lay down
lay down
lay down
it isn't enough
it isn't enough yet
credits
from This Body EP,
track released June 25, 2020
produced & mixed by Alexander Vincent
written by vōx
mastered by Darren Vermaas
photograph by Katy Shayne
released by Arts & Crafts
supported by 7 fans who also own “How Do I Connect To The Spirits?”
This is her best record since Actor. It is great to hear a more stripped-down record where her incredible guitar playing is front and center. jpowell736
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