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Free & Easy

by Lovespirals

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    Immediate download of 12-track album in your choice of 320k mp3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.

    The digital download includes 3 bonus tracks: "Hand In Hand (1999 Radio Edit)," "Trouble (2001 Demo)," and "Sandcastles (2001 Demo)." It also includes the original album one sheet with additional info and a 2005 band portrait by Matt Holm.
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    Get all 21 Lovespirals releases available on Bandcamp and save 25%.

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Misunderstood (Single), Lonely Sunset (Single), The Call (Single), Smile - Single, Why Not Today?, Life Goes On, Heartstrings [Single], Love Me Leave Me, and 13 more. , and , .

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  • Free & Easy Jewel Case CD
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Get Lovespirals' sophomore album, Free & Easy,' on jewel tray CD format, personally autographed by the band. With package design by Anji Bee and the cover image by Ryan Lum, plus a 2-page collage of photos taken from the band's private collection, the duo's first self-released album is quite personal.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Free & Easy via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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1.
When everything seems hopeless It’s you that gives me strength To look inside and find My inner fire Getting to know myself And how I feel in my heart Learning to trust myself Ain’t a bad place to start And when I fear I’m drowning You keep me afloat You’re like my anchor baby A rock to moor my boat Getting to know myself And how I feel in my heart Learning to trust myself Ain’t a bad place to start Getting to know myself And just what I wanna do Learning to love myself And I owe it all to you We’re free, we’re free and easy Taking it slow We’re free and easy Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah…
2.
Hand in Hand 04:40
Here we are Face to face Heart to heart Hand in hand We will succeed When the call of love we heed Rising to new heights On wings of love we’re taking flight Hand in hand Hand in hand Here we are Face to face Heart to heart Hand in hand We have the strength of two Now there’s nothing that we couldn’t do We put our minds together To create something that will last forever Hand in hand Hand in hand
3.
Even when you’re gone I feel you with me Even when you’re gone I feel you here Though we are apart I feel you with me Though you may be far I feel you near I’m never alone Cause I’ve got you Deep in my soul I’ll never be lonely Cause with your love I feel whole When we first met I was a mess Feeling so lonely But you turned my whole world around You set my spirit free Once I was lost Now I’m found I’ve come into my own Your loving presence healed my heart Made my house a home -chorus- Even when you’re gone I feel you with me Even when you’re gone I feel you here Though we are apart I feel you with me Though you may be far I feel you near -chorus- And I’ll never be blue Never, never be blue Never, never, never Never be blue (x2)
4.
Walk Away 05:34
I’ve felt the dizzy heights Don’t wanna take the fall Well, I’ve climbed and seen the sights Just wanna take it all in Then walk away I’ve come close to the fire Nearly burned my hands I won’t be lifted higher To be dropped to the sands No I’ll walk away Find my own space I’ll hide away Til I feel safe again (solo) Maybe I’m acting scared See, I been hurt before And my old heart just ain’t prepared To take a chance any more No I’ll walk away Find my own space I’ll hide away ‘Til I feel safe again I’ll walk, I’ll walk away Find my own space I’ll hide away, til I feel safe again I’ll walk, I’ll walk away Ooh I’ll walk away Find my own space
5.
Habitual 05:49
Our words are made of nothing Just currents of emptiness Heart, mind and soul Habitual After laughter, our malaise The constant of sleepwalking days And nightmarish nights Habitual We talk to keep from talking (x2) We’re free to express our opinions But have we any to share We talk to keep from talking (x2) We may have conversations But I’ve the feeling you don’t care You’re not really there Tragedy or comedy Pseudo-drama you and me And what of the end? Habitual Day into night we often seem Somnambulstic, lost in dream For we have become Habitual We talk to keep from talking (x2) Keeping up pretenses That things are as before We talk to keep from talking (x2) I see your lips are moving But I don’t hear you anymore Anymore… anymore Why must things go on and on this way? Shouldn’t we have something more to say? We’ve grown habitual no, no, no It’s just a ritual, habitual (repeat variants to end)
6.
Trouble 05:06
You catch my eye It’s pretty clear what you are thinking I don’t know why But I can feel my stomach sinking Though now we’re only friends I sense what this is headed for And just how it would end That’s why I’m heading for the door I said I’m headed for the door I’m old enough to know better Old enough to know better now You’re trouble You’re just trouble You act so sweet All of the girls think you’re just charming They can’t defeat A predator who’s so disarming I think I see your game I know full well what is in store You’d treat me just the same That’s why I’m heading for the door I said I’m headed for the door -chorus- Trouble Though I may seem naive I’ve seen your kind before So you better believe That I’m a-heading for the door You know I’m heading for the door -chrous- Trouble (x4) You’re just trouble I’m old enough to know better Old enough to know better now Old enough to know better Trouble (x3)
7.
Abide 02:58
Some things abide While others pass away Like the ocean’s tide That rise and falls each day There’s things we keep While some we give away And others still are lost Somewhere in the fray Let it pass away (x4) Some friends may go While many others stay And loves may die To rise again some day There’s fears we hold And those we cast away Like a worn out shoe That we’ve outgrown in play Let it pass away (x4) Some things abide While others pass away Like the ocean’s tide That rise and falls each day Let it pass away (x4) Let it pass away (x2)
8.
I’ve tried so many ways to tell you how I feel You just won’t listen Many times I’ve tried to explain how it hurts me so You just don’t care, or so it seems But even though its eating me alive I still smile And even though its tearing me apart inside I know I’ll stay another day Love survives (x4) I’ll just wait you out; I think you’ll come around Can’t go on like this forever In time I’ll make you see how much it means to me Can’t keep on telling me “never” So even though it’s eating me alive I still smile And even if it’s tearing me apart inside I know I’ll stay another day Love survives (x4) I still believe our love can conquer all And I have faith you’ll see my view Deep down inside I know that we’ll work it out That’s why I’ll stick it out with you So even though it’s eating me alive I still smile And even if it’s tearing me apart inside I know I’ll stay another day Love survives (x8)
9.
Sandcastles 08:25
Come with me and we will fly We’ll build sandcastles in the sky Circling above so high In heaven, where we belong Dum, da da, da da, da da (x2) Da da doo da We’ll build sandcastles in the sky We’ll build sandcastles in the sky Never question how or why Da, da da, da da, da, da We’ve only one life to live We’ve only one heart to give So we must live our lives and loves To the full else we’re a fool, fool Dum, da da, da da, da da (x2) Da da doo da Build sandcastles in the sky Build sandcastles in the sky Never question how or why Da doo, da doo, da doo da doo dow We’ll build sandcastles in the sky We’ll build sandcastles in the sky Never question how or why (repeat variants to fade)
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Come with me and we will fly We’ll build sandcastles in the sky Circling above so high In heaven, where we belong Dum, da da, da da, da da (x2) Da da doo da We’ll build sandcastles in the sky We’ll build sandcastles in the sky Never question how or why Da, da da, da da, da, da We’ve only one life to live We’ve only one heart to give So we must live our lives and loves To the full else we’re a fool, fool Dum, da da, da da, da da (x2) Da da doo da Build sandcastles in the sky Build sandcastles in the sky Never question how or why Da doo, da doo, da doo da doo dow We’ll build sandcastles in the sky We’ll build sandcastles in the sky Never question how or why (repeat variants to fade) – Anji Bee (BMI)

about

From the back cover of the mid-century inspired cover art:

"Lovespirals are the very sound of life’s earthly joys and sorrows. Anji Bee’s voice shifts from little girl purity to breathy sensuality, then ascends gracefully to angelic heights, while Ryan Lum’s soulful electric guitar and groovy Rhodes piano weave tantalizing patterns of melodious harmony. Combining jazz, soul, and rock with modern electronica styles, “Free & Easy” lives up to it’s name in the genre-specific world of today’s music. In a time of rampant overproduction, Lovespirals bring organic sounds and old time song styling back into focus. No auto-tune was used in this recording, baby! Realizing the best of digital audio’s promise while preserving the heart and soul of their music is what Lovespirals do best; creating a smooth as silk hi-fidelity stereophonic sound. So sit back with a glass of wine and enjoy, as Ryan & Anji soothe your soul..."

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Lovespirals’ 2005 sophomore release, 'Free & Easy,' fuses the myriad musical interests of musician, Ryan Lum, and vocalist/lyricist, Anji Bee, into a satisfyingly smooth sound the retro album cover humorously refers to as "Superchill Electro-Acoustic Pop Songs."

Every track on 'Free & Easy' has its own unique feel; the title track and album opener, “Free and Easy”, is laid back Morcheeba-esque Downtempo flavored with old-school R&B stylings, including melodious Rhodes piano and wah guitar. “Hand in Hand” takes an earlier Jazz-Step single, slows it down to a relaxed Liquid Funk pace, then builds it up with heartbreakingly sweet vocal harmonies, a light, jazzy mix of acoustic and electric guitars, and a smattering of saxophone by special guest musician, Doron Orenstein. “Deep in my Soul,” the funkiest of the bunch, is an upbeat Deep House track featuring soulful vocals and gritty wah work, ending on a spiritual note with soaring Hammond organ chords. The album takes another unexpected turn with, “Habitual”, whose sparse arrangement and hushed tone recalls some of the late 60’s, early 70’s music that inspires the band. Album closer, “Sandcastles”, further amplifies this retro rock influence in the form of an extended guitar jam breakdown and dramatic Gospel-style closing.

Throughout this 43-minute collection of electro-acoustic Downtempo, Deep House, and jazzy-yet-rock-infused Chill Out, Lovespirals traverse many genres while maintaining a recognizably dreamy, sensual vibe courtesy of the smooth, soulful guitar and Rhodes piano of Ryan Lum, enhanced by the seductive vocals and romantic lyrics of Anji Bee.

'Free & Easy' has had many songs licensed to TV and cable including "Trouble" on E!'s Gastineau Girls, MTV's Cribs, and VH1 All Access, "Deep in My Soul" on Oprah, MTV's My Supersweet 16, VH1's My Coolest Years, and E!'s Kimora: Life In The Fab Lane, and the title track on A&E's Gene Simmons Family Jewels.

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Editor’s Pick, CNET: Music Download: “Smooth grooves conjure comparisons to Everything But the Girl. Combining jazzy torch-song vocal stylings with modern trip-hop sounds and rhythms, Lovespirals craft an infectious and exotic down-tempo sound that you might hear playing in an upscale New York club or Parisian underground lounge.”

Matt Rowe of MusicTap wrote: "Lovespirals’ evolutionary path has brought it down the road from gothic shoegazer pop to hypnotically provocative jazz that is, at once, sexy, sultry, and dreamy. Anji Bee possesses a voice of honey, and a natural element that adds colour and flame to songs, exploring realms of intensities in varying degrees. With Ryan Lum adding stylish guitar and keyboards to permeate the silky fabric of the new album, the lover of jazz in all of its incarnations will be quite entranced."

Ned Raggett of All Music Guide wrote: "Lovespirals here are much more in the creative vein of an act like the Thievery Corporation instead of the Cocteau Twins. Lum’s interest in DJing and techno can readily be heard throughout. Bee’s singing is a perfect counterpoint, a blend of classic mid-century jazz- pop flow and a bit of ’60s cool in a French or Brazilian sense — some low-key scatting here, some warm, playful crooning there."

John Evanstan of “Pop Stops” for The Star wrote: "The Southern California duo of Ryan Lum and Anji Bee bring to mind the cool, sensual jazz of Sade [with] their downbeat, sultry late-night sound. Lum plays a sedate electric guitar and gently jazzy Rhodes piano to back up Bee as she croons and seduces at the microphone. It’s a deliciously soothing combination."

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credits

released September 30, 2005

Music by Ryan Lum (BMI)
Lyrics and Vocals by Anji Bee (BMI)
Saxophone by Doron Orenstein on tracks 2 & 7
Cover Photo by Ryan Lum
Cover Design by Anji Bee
Band Photo by Matt Holm
Additional photos by Adam Michaud, Tome Wilson, and various friends and family. Thank you!

All songs written by, published, and copyright Anji Bee (BMI) and Ryan Lum (BMI). Recorded, mixed, produced, and mastered by Lovespirals at Chillcuts Studio.

Released by Chillcuts Digital www.chillcuts.com

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Lovespirals Los Angeles, California

Lifelong Angelinos, Ryan Lum and Anji Bee, have been writing, recording & producing dreamy pop-infused indie music since pairing up in 1999. This fiercely independent duo have self-released 5 albums, plus a number of EPs, singles, and remix collaborations on their own Chillcuts imprint. In addition to writing & recording music, they also produce the popular YouTube show, Happy Healthy Vegan, ... more

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