Contradiction of Self

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CONTRADICTION OF SELF - The Awakening – track 1
Before we embark on the journey set forth by our protagonist we are first confronted with the anger and disappointment of the disturbing contradictions she has felt, seen and endured. Conflicting phrases of contradiction lead to an awakening born of an outrage of injustice and are expressed through the megaphone protestations of guilt. The arid soundscape envelopes the repetitive delivery echoing a forced wind of change, leading our protagonist to her convictions.

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Contradiction of Self

This arid state of maturity
This desert drought of thought
This poisoned air of faith
This enveloping smog of freedom
This suffocating rain of vision
This violent storm of peace
This turbulent flight of opportunity
This flooded land of creativity
This vital sea of fear
This fatal avalanche of courage
This overcast sky of clarity
This darkened cave of love
This rocky path of good
This motorway of hell
This carnivore of pleasure
This single cell of honour
This written word of truth
This proud ignorance of life

This contradiction of self

How you say it
How you wannit
How you feel it
How you do it
How you know it

We are no longer prisoners
Of routine
Of foresight
Of expectations.
We are no longer tortured
By the wealth
Mistook for comfort
Disguised as respect.
We are no longer angry
At the forced wind of change
That haunted our only view
And captured our single dream.
We are no longer weakened
By thoughts of injustice
By regrets of time
By wasted talent.
We are no longer fooled
By other’s demands
By other’s guilt.
The guilt is not ours
And never will be.
And never will be.

This contradiction of self

How you say it
How you wannit
How you feel it
How you do it
How you know it

credits

from XI, released September 24, 2021
@reidwilkie poetry & spoken word
@eddie.hulten music & production
@eryanusa mix engineer
@markfullermastering mastering engineer

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XI Los Angeles, California

XI is a spoken song duo duo grounded in poetry, sonic expression and visual storytelling, created, curated and realized by @reidwilkie and @eddiehulten.

XI is derived from the multi-faceted X, representing the expanse of musical experimentation, coupled with the singular power of I, representing the Word as much as the Self.

XI, the self-titled inaugural release, denotes the Self which is past. ... more