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    18 track gatefold CD featuring photos by Steve Hogan. Highlights of the 2020 "Track of the week" project, vocals by Ali Baverstock, Hazel Tratt, Natalie Davies, Laura Taylor and Sara Harris. Musicians include Sarah Bolter, Ian Ellis, Angharad Miller, Andrew Godsall and Anita Somner. All compositions by Stephen Godsall.

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A song about confusion between mind and body, words and music by Stephen Godsall. Voices and vocal arrangement by Hazel Tratt, and a smoking sax solo by Ian Ellis. It's 5/4 time reggae so probably qualifies as a rare groove. The visuals feature op art, particularly the work of Bridget Riley; we're told the visual effects are mental rather than physical but my eyes certainly sting after an hour of editing these images!

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He had some strange ideas, he whispered in my ears
"It's not just physical it's mental too; the body may be weak
but let my spirit speak, because I can't think straight so close to you"
They used to use the words "quite insane"
Then they confused the heart with the brain
So if you're feeling tense and things stop making sense
It's not just physical it's mental too.

I'm in a mood, it's not the mood for love
How do I feel? Hey, I could squeal!
No guarantee I'm saying what I think
It's written on my heart in disappearing ink

Don't get the wrong idea if I should disappear
My body may be here, just not my mind
You may feel so damned sure that have found the cure
But still the mystery stays behind
For there are no fine lines, no navigation signs
Between the ghostly mind, flesh and blood
Don't miss the warning signs, the shivers down your spine
Because the physical is mental too

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from Atlantic skies, released December 8, 2020

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stephen godsall London, UK

Composer and multi-instrumentalist combining jazz, classical and experimental rock.
"beautiful resonatiing depths, inordinately enjoyable"
Sammy Stein, Jazzviews

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