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Rise

by Amber Ikeman

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Wild Buffalo 03:48
Mama, I am restless I sit around all day Waiting for some wrangler To come take me away And would it be such a sin If I were to stray From the promised path you have laid? Mama, I am tired of doing what I’m told Why you all so worried that soon I’ll be too old? I’m saving all the time that so many have sold There’s no room for another half, ‘cause I am whole Chorus: I’ve been trapped inside this picket fence too long But a drifting spirit never can be tamed I have purpose past a rocking chair, beyond the herds I will run with wild buffalo and fly with summer birds Mama, I am sorry this isn’t what you dreamed A rebel daughter wandering, no man or family Yet somehow still surviving on her own two feet Living life for no one else but me Mama, you were married before you turned eighteen I know you can’t stand fighting; would you do it differently? But mama, times are turning, how can you disagree? We have every right to be free (Chorus) I have no debt, I have no duty No one to obey So I’m off to roam the valleys and the plains I am not somebody’s property to claim (Chorus)
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Cheyenne 03:30
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There’s no need to worry, No need to be afraid, ‘Cause fire doesn’t always burn Sometimes it sustains. Tattered clothes with holes that show Scars from battles waged. Is that the smoke that fills your eyes From old and darkened days? Time has carried on with you It’s taking you away. Don’t let the sparks fade into ash Blackened earth and clay; Breathe your flame into me. Tingling lips await your voice Words forever caged; They resonate in silent space Longing to be saved. Weathered eyes and tired smile Clearing through the haze. I’ll carry you through broken glass, Anything it takes. This is what you know to do - Quell destructive flames. Don’t fight the fire that gives you warmth This one can’t be tamed. Breathe your flame into me There’s still more to the story… There’s no need to worry, No need to be afraid, ‘Cause fire doesn’t always burn Sometimes it sustains.
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Back To You 04:07
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Enough 02:35
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Winter Song 03:22
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Rise 04:05

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released January 12, 2018

All songs written by Amber Ikeman
Produced by Amber Ikeman and Chris Cunningham at Basecamp Recording, Bozeman, MT

Amber Ikeman · vocals, guitars, piano, percussion
Chris Cunningham · harmonies, guitars, pump organ, e-bow, harmonica
Mike Parsons · fiddle, mandolin, dobro, upright bass
Russell Smith · upright bass
Jim Lewis · baritone and slide guitar
Lane Norberg · drums
Amy Leach · violin
Abby De Boer · cello

Special thanks to Mom & Dad, Kyle Sorenson, Richard Belgrad, Lori Rosolowsky, Jeff & Dana Swan, Prances & Mike, Ruth & Leslie Quinn, Don Platek, James Ranson, Herb Dougall, Chandler & Rebecca Weiner, Jeremy Hunt, Barbara do Amaral, Dan Seniw, & all Kickstarter backers.

Illustration by Norman Duenas
Design by Prances Design, Inc

© 2018 Amber Ikeman

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Amber Ikeman Nashville, Tennessee

Amber Ikeman’s music is water, quenching your soul and soothing your heart. Images from her years working in Yellowstone National Park and Bozeman, Montana give a living backdrop to her lyrics of self-discovery, wildness, resilience, and women’s issues.

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