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Millions of Voices

by Strike iron

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    This is the 1st album created by Strike Iron. The cover art work was created by the well known Nigerian artist Lemi Ghariokwu who is renowned for creating many of the cover images for Fela Kuti. Also there is a photo montage of the recording process along with lyrics on the insert.

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    This is the 1st album created by Strike Iron. The cover art work was created by the well known Nigerian artist Lemi Ghariokwu who is renowned for creating many of the cover images for Fela Kuti. Also there is a photo montage of the recording process along with lyrics on the insert.

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Millions Of Voices Cannot Be Ignored On foot we lock arms together, side by side by side, we must wave our flags of unity, side by side by side, everyone deserves a chance, to live a life of liberty, the sunrise tomorrow shines the light for our future, protest, protest, for our children, protest our clown who plays the king, with courage we will demonstrate that, Millions Of Voices Cannot Be Ignored
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Golden Arrow 04:56
Golden Arrow She came to me in a dream last night, painted the willow tree and showed me the stars, and the Golden Arrow. We walked hand in hand together, watched decades fly by, cried in each others arms. Was she really just a dream, does it really have to be this way? Will the dark clouds part for us tomorrow, show us the clear blue sky, do we have to follow, the life of the Golden Arrow? When I woke the next morning I met a beautiful woman, her spirit was strong and would not sway. She danced as though there were no tomorrow. Years passed by and everyone around us, shot their Golden Arrows at that tree, so it fell with all its glory, to feed the Grand Machine of mankind. Just before my love passed, she told me in a whisper, that she was the spirit of that willow tree, and that I must pass on these words, so that we can live in peace and harmony.
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Strike Iron When It Is Hot Shave a lion’s head, take its food away, see what happens in a day. The antelope, the middle class, don’t slave as the prey. Everything they say, everything they do, is just a part of the game. The strong The weak Shave a lion’s head, trim its nails down, see what happens in a month. The antelope, the middle class, live with just enough. The fears they sell, the camouflage, just a part of the game. The strong get stronger The weak get weaker If we know that the lion will starve from hunger, then why do we sacrifice? Every time we fall into their traps, we sell our president, our banks and our sacred paradise because, every lie they tell, every law they pass, is just a part of the game. The lion gets stronger The antelope get weaker We can drink from the creek of ignorance, and let the water dissipate. We can blame the rain for not falling down, it’s up to us to store our share but not too much. We must take the lead and walk our own trail, or we will continue to search with thirst. To quench, to suffer, to steal from our neighbors, the lion has led us astray, the lion has led us astray. Bailout your bank but lose your house to foreclosure, and build up your credit card debt. Go ahead and buy yourself another plastic cup, the lion has trapped its prey, the lion has led us astray. Shave a lion’s head, don’t run away, don’t act like the prey. The antelope, the middle class, don’t slave as the prey. Everything they say, everything they do is just a part of the game. The antelope grows stronger The lion must suffer Gather our heard, the mountain is just in sight. Why don’t we travel in the dark of the night? We must Strike Iron Local business grows stronger The lion gets weaker The antelope will thunder Our government must answer Strike Iron
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Drain The Swamp Yoruban Prayer spoken and Translated by Jesse Webber Fresh water, freshen my road to the Orisha, refresh my power. Freshen my home. Freshen Eleggua in his path of Eshu Laroye. Bring us freshness that never ends. Homage is paid to the part of God closest to the earth. I pay homage to the God in the heavens, God who is eternal and everywhere. Owner of all four corners, elder of the roads, my father, take all evil away, so that we can walk with good health. Let there be no illness; let there be no loss; let there be no revolution; let there be no death. In the name of all of the children of this house, we thank you father Eleggua. May death be no more. May loss be no more. May sickness be no more. May war be no more. May nothing be overwhelming. May nothing be disrespectful. May there be no arguments. May there be no gossip or evil words. May all misfortunes be no more. May we have blessings of money. May we have blessings of children. So we may have blessings to not see death. So that the bad is not spoken or mistaken for the good. So the good is not spoken or mistaken for the bad.
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released November 20, 2020

Michael Mark Bello: lead vocals, tenor saxophone, keyboards, lead drum, shells, bells, metal bottle, railroad ties, water offering dripping, bowed bells, sound effects conception
Kim Agnew: Chekere, Percussion, Vocals
Chris Brown: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Patrick Byers: Baritone Saxophone
Patrick Cress: Baritone Saxophone
Kelsey Howard: Trombone
Liz Larson: Trombone
Tom Lattanand: Guitar
Adam Lowdermilk: Bass
Graham Roggli: Drum Kit
Jesse Weber: Conga, Percussion, Vocals
Michael Wynar: Guitar

All songs and lyrics written and arranged by Michael Mark Bello (BMI)
Published by Skabo Publishing
Produced by Michael Mark Bello and Patrick Byers
Recorded and Mixed by Scott McDowell
Mastered by Piper Payne
Recorded at Prairie Sun Studios, Cotati, CA
Executive Producers: Rebecca Thornborrow and Mark Bello
Cover Art: Ghariokwu Lemi
Graphic Design: Annette White
Studio Photography: Adrian Bello
Back Cover Photo: Cary Newman

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