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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Full color jacket, with full color insert containing all the lyrics and a band portrait. The record was pressed on 120g vinyl by Second LIne Vinyl, in Oakland, CA. Purchase includes digital download of the full album, including 4 bonus tracks not on the vinyl.

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    Our digital download contains 3 poetic interludes and one bonus track not available on the vinyl!
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Grapevine 05:14
Glory to the day when I packed up all my shit When I went away, I found something in my spirit Brown brown girl, where do you go when all your feelings hurt? Mama told me I was young in earth, growing through a grapevine chorus: Born again Sweet sounds raining on vineyards Born again Sweet sounds raining on vineyards I’m finding my own way and I left behind my shit I’m walking and I’m saved I walk closer to my spirit Brown brown girl, where do you go when all your feelings hurt? Mama told me I was young in earth, growing through a grapevine chorus Brown brown girl where you going where you going Brown Brown girl where you going where you going when your feelings when your feelings hurt (I was born again) (sweets sounds raining on) chorus
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Borderline 03:50
I’ve got my feet all over They can barely touch the ground today Nobody’s thinking over Where have I gone I feel like I’m in space See right there all over that bass line The absence of life on this landslide chorus: My heart is on the valleys on the borderline Just tryna keep it movin on the borderline Just tryna keep my eyes lit on the borderline Just tryna keep it going on the borderline Nobody’s watching for me as I move across the oceanside Nobody’s watching for me Where do I go I feel like I got to hide See right there I dodged a bullet Now I know I got to go through this chorus My heart is on the valleys (repeat)
3.
Mangoes 04:32
She covered mango, mango with her naked soul Rising with her hands filled with earth, ain’t no washing off She comes from mango, mango in the night Mango in the morning light She ain’t no bitter ripe chorus (2x): She ain’t no bitter ripe, she’s got it down packed tight She ain’t no bitter ripe, watch her grow, watch her grow, watch her grow, watch her grow You find her standing, standing with a tree that’s grown Making love with the leaves She is the melody You see her growing Growing with her hands above Reaching for the sky and the moon, she’s mixed with honey dew chorus
4.
Stand There 04:01
chorus: Ah ah ah yeah, ah yeah, ah yeah ah ah ah yeah, ah yeah ohhhh ahhh ahhh (2x) Are you gonna fight? Are you gonna stand there? There’s so much weight on your shoulders You think it’s easier to give up now There’s so much weight when you’re older You don’t know where you’re gonna go now Are you gonna fight Are you gonna stand there? chorus Are you gonna fight for who you are Are you gonna keep on going, keep on moving Are you gonna fight, are you gonna go, keep it going on Are you gonna fight, are you gonna stand there? chorus bridge (4x) You know we gotta keep on doin this work You know we gotta fight for what it’s worth chorus
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Hey Brother 04:37
Hey brother I can see you doin nothin But they say you doin somethin They wanna see you down down down down down Hey brotha I see with your hands up They saying you don’t matter They wanna shoot you down down down down down chorus: He’s got blood on his hands he is all tied up, they gon’ leave him there ain’t no chance He ain’t gon’ stand up (2x) Hey brother I can see you doin nothin But they say you doin somethin They wanna see you down down, down down down Hey brotha I see with your hands up They saying you don’t matter They wanna shoot you down down, down down bridge (2x): Blood in the summertime feeling like it’s undermined Driving through the skies at night Why must you run and hide why must you run and hide He’s got blood on his hands he is all tied up, they gon’ leave him there ain’t no chance He ain’t gon’ stand up (4x) You matter, you matter to me You matter, you matter to me You matter, you matter to me You matter, you matter to me He’s got blood... tied up... they gon’ leave him there ...stand up He’s got blood... tied up... they gon’ leave him there ...stand up
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Trapped inside a lonely corner no no only to be taken down six feet under no ohh If you look at my skin see where I'm from but you ain't tryna deal with me I see my people dying one by one but don't take me down chorus: I can't breathe, hands are wrappin' around me I can’t breathe, hands are wrappin’ around round round round My hands behind my back I've given up sir no no You said my skin is causing mess all over no oh oh If you look in my mind see how I am but you ain't tryna deal with me (you ain’t tryna deal with me) I see my people dying one by one but don't take me down chorus Bridge: What do you mean? What do you mean sir, I ain't hurt nobody. What do you mean? What do you mean sir, I'm just standing here What do you mean? What do you mean sir, I ain't doin nothin to ya What do you mean? What do you mean sir, I'm just standing here. What do you mean? What do you mean? I'm just standing here Just leave me alone oh, I can't, I can't breathe... chorus
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Abused 04:58
Lookin in the mirror, tryna figure out who I am and what all I’m all about What did you do to me What did you do to me Lookin at the pieces of what was supposed to be But never reached me What did you do to me What did you do to me chorus (2x): I’ve been abused I’ve been abused I’ve been used I’ve been bruised I’m tryna run away from everything but the pain keeps coming back to me What did you do to me What did you do to me My body feels like it’s drowning under water now And I can’t help myself What did you do to me What did you do to me chorus I’m tryna wipe off these tears I keep drowning, no I keep drowning, no I keep drowning (2x) I’m tryna wipe off these tears I’m tryna wipe off these fears I’m tryna wipe off these years Seven years, eight years since I’ve been with you (2x) chorus You’re all I need to get by You’re all I need to get by You’re all I need to get by You’re all I need to get by
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Lose My Head 04:29
You’ve got the title, you’ve got my heart on lock / it’s wrapped in a bottle / not goin full throttle / ain’t no genie coming to grant me my wish cus I wish I was with you tonight When you give me lovin’ it’s just a little bit I want more than this here I can’t get up in it I know what I’m needing But you ain’t gon’ give me the love that I won’t from you now chorus (repeat): You gon’ make me lose my head Got my eyes on the prize / I ain’t gonna lie / I’ve been about that life since you came around / everything now it’s too late too late / everything now it’s too late too late / you got everything my love / but you wanna be stingy with your love cuz I know you givin’ it all to someone else / and I want your love to myself. chorus Madlines: See we tried to talk it out but it’s no use now I got a couple screws loose You say the situation’s overblown but you got me out here on some Sherlock Holmes some private eye following you around like a shadow on the sly First you had me at hello now you text back slow, oh no You In N Out I’m that escargot I be lovin’ like a pro I know I’m doin the most But you always playing games are you really tryna ghost? See I used to love and never question But I swear I lost momentum All these wolves in sheep’s clothing got me wounded, out here stressin’ You gon’ make me lose my head thinkin’ bout’ all the things i’m dreading. Thinkin’ bout the things you said you got me feelin’ like im headin’ Down a tight path Ain’t no hype man This ain’t right man You ain’t right man (2x) chorus
11.
Storm 04:22
crossed the bridge We could have found shelter We could have made a fire We could have made a run for it made a run for it made a run for it What’s the deal Where do we go to where do we go now chorus: The storm is coming down The storm is coming down The storm is coming down The storm is coming down We could have made a right turn We could have hid beyond the trees We could have crossed the ocean side We could have made a run for it, made a run for it, made a run for it What’s the deal Where do we go to Where do we go now chorus Make a run for it Make a run for it Make a run for it Make a run for it (3x) chorus
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She Be 04:42
04. She Be She comes with a little bit of spice, that’s right People always try to be the brightest wonder, but they get nowhere when they’re under She makes them wanna sing praise (okay) fill up the room, fill it up for days There’s no way that you can’t be in amazement. chorus (2x): She Be light, She Be moon, She Be night, She Be noon, She Be comet, She Be cool, She be Venus and Mars, She Be galaxy stars She opens her arms to the sky Clouds fall under to release her power She’s so high, ain’t no way she can come down She makes them dance through the night Dance all around as we celebrate her She’s the one and we all should be grateful chorus We should be grateful for her greatness yes We should be grateful for her greatness yes We should be grateful We should be grateful We should be grateful for her greatness, yes chorus
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SHE BE celebrates the resilience of women in the face of adversity. It is a call for equality; in our relationships, our genders, our races and our nation.

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released June 14, 2019

Melissa Jones: Lead Vocals
John Givens: Guitar, bass on She Be
Sarah Iyer: Vocals
JonAnthony Floyed-Jackson: Saxaphone, trumpet
Jae Stix: Drums
Carl Nash: Keys
Clark Sims: Bass
Fountainetta Coleman: Percussion

Madlines: guest verse on Lose My Head
Yunoka Berry: backing vocals on Storm


All songs written by Melissa Jones. Arranged by John Givens & No Lovely Thing

Recorded, mixed & mastered by Matt Young at Press Recording Studio
Produced by John Givens & Sarah Iyer
Copyright 2019 No Lovely Thing, True Thing Publishing

Cover painting: Nicole Dixon
Photography: Lisa Lefkowitz

Thank you to Matt Young and everyone at Press Recording Studio for such great work. Thank you to Claytoven Richardson and Andrew Corbett for your council. And special thanks to our kickstarter supporters who believed in this album.

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NO LOVELY THING featuring Melissa Jones Oakland, California

Melissa Jones: lead vocals
John Givens: guitar
Sarah iyer: vocals
JonAnthony Floyed-Jackson: sax
Jae Stix: drums
Clark Sims: bass
Carl Nash: Keys
Fountainetta: percussion

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