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Entelechy

by sandy bell

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1.
Entelechy 02:07
Who are you… Who are you… Who are you… Who are you…? Know Thyself Spin the wheel Clear the Field Let Love come down. Who are you… Who are you… Who are you… Who are you…?
2.
When I open the Bible Will I read about Love? Prophesy, It gets the best of me. Says there’s an Angel among us ~ She walks with a limp. Keep your eyes open cause she’ll be coming in. She’s as beautiful as a movie star. But things are not as Hollywood as we think they are. Godspeed to you. God speaks to you. Oh the Angel flies over the house without blood on the door Sees a boy ~ doesn’t wanna be a boy no more. And the mother is feeding him sunshine with her fingers. Wailing “My world, My world My world” Whatcha doin to me? Whatcha doing to me? And the Angels sing ~ You can be anything you want to be. You can be anything you want to be. I hope you forgive me for running away. I promise I’ll return to you some other day { no no no no }. This is not a mistake { no no no no }. And things aren’t as dark as they seem. But I need to be everything I’m supposed to be. You can be anything you want to be.
3.
I’m sorry for what I said. I’m sorry for what I did. You know that I did try to hurt you and really that’s the worst part of it. I do not have an excuse It just comes down to this ~ Maybe it’s a glorified depiction of a homicide. You think you’re using only words Then you look into his eyes And you’re standing on the blood that’s dried of the others ~ Who once were Lovers And became Monsters. Well I’m a monster trying to be a lover. Just like a fallen King I’ve hidden all my golden rings. But I refuse to melt down my crown it still means too much to me. But I would give it all to you. You'd know exactly what to do. You’d likely say that this is all a big distraction And the facts are that these things are killing me. Chorus Maybe I’m an amplified confuser who’s unqualified To behave like the normals do But I would stop the world for you And protect you from the worn disguise of the others ~ Who once were lovers And became Monsters Well I’m a monster trying to be a lover. Maybe it’s alright that I’m a monster.. Maybe it’s alright that I’m a monster.. Maybe it’s alright that I’m a monster.. Maybe it’s alright Maybe it’s alright Maybe it’s alright Maybe… Maybe it’s a glorified depiction of a homicide. You think you’re using only words Then you look into his eyes And you’re standing on the blood that’s dried of the others Who once were Lovers And became Monsters. Well I’m a Monster Trying to be a Lover.
4.
I want to begin again Have it all, have it all, have it all. { Oh Mary take a deep breath. Hold my hand take a deep breath. } This sudden burst of life is a welcome thing But it cannot be everything It will go away. And this golden light Will turn bright white And in a flash it all will Fade to black. And we’ll walk on the water We will fly in the sky. We were born to a mother Who is still standing by. In Whatever Form In Whatever Form In Whatever Form In Whatever Form In Whatever Form In Whatever Form…. { Interlude } In Whatever Form In Whatever Form In Whatever Form In Whatever Form In Whatever Form In Whatever Form In Whatever Form In Whatever Form In Whatever Form In Whatever Form In Whatever Form In Whatever Form...
5.
Thanks for showing me around here. It’s got everything one would need to stay alive. It’s got sunlight and water and flora and fauna And enough Time. Thanks for coming to my aid. You’ve got everything I’m missing. Strength! And the way you soar like an eagle through the pines ~ Let’s build a nest in the pines. In the pines. And when the moon is full If by accident I should turn into a wolf ~ Don’t get too close. Don't get too close. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing My reflection in the stream it was Horrifying! When I saw blood on my teeth Much worse than Narcissus. And I kept hunting and eating and hunting and eating Oh creatures who just want to be free. Oh creatures who just want to be free. Oh creatures who just want to be free. Free. Free. And when the moon is full If by accident I should turn into a wolf ~ Don’t get too close. Don't get too close. But you are my kindred beast We both know what we need to Stay Alive. Alive! So please let’s live side-by-side deep into the woods until the end of our time. So please let’s live side-by-side deep into the woods until the end of our time. So please let’s live side-by-side deep into the woods until the end of our time. You are my eagle in the pines. You are my eagle in the pines. And when the moon is full If by accident I should turn into a wolf ~ Don’t get too close. Don't get too close.
6.
Tragedy 03:58
I saw everything you did, I couldn’t believe my eyes, I said, ‘Woah this guy’s got something crazy going on’. I wished that you had changed your mind before you acted so unkind to all of those innocents. And on the front page of the paper everybody’s doing favors for all the wrong guys. And over on page two they said ‘There’s a meteor hurtling towards you’. Better open your eyes. You’re going to be surprised... Chorus Cause there’s a hole in the sky. Things are suffocating in this heat. There’s a rip in the curtain And the temple’s going to crumble Into the sea. It’s a tragedy. { Thought I had it all figured out. Thought I could maneuver my way through. Thought if I had a enough necklaces, enough dope, they’d show me the ropes, and I’d be haute couture soon. But they disconnected my light, and my body grows tired. And I’m having an awakening and it’s ending tonight baby, b’ bye baby, b’ bye } Chorus Cause there’s a hole in the sky. Things are suffocating in this heat. There’s a rip in the curtain And the temple’s going to crumble Into the sea. Chorus Cause there’s a hole in the sky. Things are suffocating in this heat. There’s a rip in the curtain And the temple’s going to crumble Into the sea. It’s a tragedy.
7.
There’s a fox in your lap he wants to lick your face. He wants to bite your hand and show you how it’s done In the Animal Kingdom. Oooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Oooo Ooo Oooooo. So you found someone to solve for X in your equation. Don’t fall so easily for another man’s persuasion. For the Oracle is You You’ll always know what to do. It’s time to call upon something higher It’s time to call upon something higher It’s time to call upon something higher It’s time to call upon something higher It’s time to call upon something higher It’s time to call upon something high. Lift your eyes up to the darkening sky. Elpis reaches down, she’ll dry your eyes. Forget about everything you’ve ever known. Salvation will come to you through her hope. In your sacred solitude You’ll know exactly what to do. There’s a fox in your lap he wants to lick your face. He wants to bite your hand We’ll show him how it’s done In the Animal Kingdom.
8.
Nearer my God to thee I sing. I’ve got to tell someone what is happening. This hole in my heart is gettin’ bigger by the hour And I can’t find a cure in the stems or the petals of this poisonous flower they keep trying to Shove Down My Throat. Oh. Oh. Oh. my Soul Why’d they put you here If you weren’t supposed to make a sound? Your Love hides quiet neath a shroud While weapons fire underground And do their killing Silently Violently. There was a child born beneath the trees She was born to be free. With Jupiter risin’ in God’s new horizon, She runs through the night gathering Stars and Light Singing Oh. Oh. Oh. my Soul Why’d they put you here If you weren’t supposed to make a sound? Your Love lies dying neath a shroud While weapons fire underground And do their killing Silently Violently. I said I would do I said I would do Anything For You……
9.
Portal 04:28
I need a doorway Some kinda portal I’ve been looking for way out For such a long time. To the forest Is where I’m going Going to gather everything I need To stay on my toes. But the light is fading fast {Oooo} And the ground is cold and damp {Life} The crows won’t be cawing Again until it’s morning. Hope help comes soon. I march just like a good soldier in my heavy shoes. Carrying out the chief’s orders there’s so much to do. I’m going to break down. I’m going to explode. I need a doorway Some kind of portal. And to the forest Is where I’m going.
10.
Olivia Lumen 06:23
Olivia Lumen is a very brave woman. She lives in the woods with her husband. He is a mechanic. He fixes broken things. Olivia Lumen { her son has gone away } She does not cry { washes clothes night and day } She feeds the goats { they’re children don’t you see } and names the crows { Liv, Charlie, Josephine }. And yeah, it’s been awhile and sure the memories subside some Victory would be to hide from any thought of you. But the scientists have shown the truth of a black hole will swallow all the light around it until we don’t exist. Until we don’t exist no Until we don’t exist. Now in the evening { it can’t hurt forever } a fire is glowing. { it can’t hurt forever } She’ll make him supper { they will hurt together } and play their records. { it might hurt forever } Chorus And yeah, it’s been awhile and sure, the memories subside some Victory would be to hide from any thought of you. But the scientists have shown the truth of a black hole will swallow all the light around it until we don’t exist. Until we don’t exist no until we don’t exist. And in the end we’ll see Just why we have to leave. Our victory will be to sing In spite of all that’s gone....

about

I have always been interested in what can be experienced but not seen. Whether it be my own imagination or something dispatched through the imaginal realm.

So from an Ꮛarthly self who often feels disoriented - I have often sought refuge in the non physical.

But I once took that too far. And while I was spared what appeared to be a predictable outcome by my own murderous demons, I was graced by the awakening of what I think of as my Ꮛ𝓝𝓣𝓔𝓛𝓔𝓒𝓗𝓨 - A FORCE demanding a change of course.

The word ENTELECHY(en-ˈte-lə-kē) originates with Aristotle ~ ‘’That which realizes or makes actual what is otherwise merely potential. The concept is intimately connected with Aristotle's distinction between matter and form, or the potential and the actual.’’

The 𝒮ongs for this record came in a fit of 𝒜𝓃𝑔𝑒𝓁𝒾𝒸 collaboration. Almost shaking me up in the middle of the night and telling me to get to the basement for shelter. And once there - ? to ❧ “𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙢 𝙙𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚, 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙞𝙩” ☙. All the while instructions were clear - ❧ “𝙍𝙀𝙈𝘼𝙄𝙉 𝘾𝙐𝙍𝙄𝙊𝙐𝙎 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝘼𝙒𝘼𝙆𝙀” ☙. It was a 𝑷owerful time. And honestly before I knew it ⊶ the record was written.

& in between ↝ small things like pandemics, family illness, job changes, moving { 𝐿 𝐼 𝐹 𝐸 } - it took a few years to complete the Album, Ꮛ𝓝𝓣𝓔𝓛𝓔𝓒𝓗𝓨 in her material form.

May it be heard by the rocks, the trees, the deceased, the worms, the bears, the forgotten, the moss, the herons, the clouds, Jupiter & their moons, the eagles, the mother and fatherless, the broken legged chickens & 𝓨𝓞𝓤.

Thank you for Listening { ᶠʳᵒᵐ ᵗʰᵉ ʷⁱᵈᵉˢᵗ & ᵈᵉᵉᵖᵉˢᵗ ᵖᵃʳᵗˢ ᵒᶠ ᵐʸ ʰᵉᵃʳᵗ }.

ͯ𝓛 ∘ ⋎ Eͯ,

รαɳ∂ყ

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released September 15, 2023

All Songs Written by Sandy Bell

Produced and Mixed by Jeff Lipstein

Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, N.J.

We made these recordings with the following beautiful musicians:

Jeff Lipstein - Drums, Percussion, String and Horn/Woodwind Arrangements, Synths, Electronics and more.
Rob Jost - Bass and French Horn including the arrangement for the intro to Silently/Violently.
Don Piper - Guitar
Connor Kennedy - Guitar
Kevin Salem - Acoustic Guitar
Will Bryant - Keys
Alice Bierhorst - Background Vocals
Liz Tormes - Background Vocals
Zach Djanikian - Background Vocals
Pauline Kim Harris - Violin
Conrad Harris - Violin
Leah Asher - Viola
Chris Gross - Cello
Charles Pillow - Flute
Dan Levine - Trombone
Chris Pasin - Trumpet


Basics recorded at Applehead Studios, Woodstock, N.Y.
Recording Engineer: Pete Hanlon
Assistant Engineer: Sam Stein

Strings recorded at The Bunker, Brooklyn, NY
"Strings Recording Engineer: Nolan Thies

Additional Recording at: BAH! Studios, Woodstock, NY; Milan Hill Studio, Rhinebeck, NY; Hidden Quarry Studios, Bearsville, NY

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sandy bell Woodstock, New York

Sandy Bell is a musician who currently calls Woodstock, NY home. She has moved through a vibrant and textured musical constellation, playing most notably with the eternally brilliant Jeff Buckley, and contributed vocals on the Mercury Prize nominated ‘Bat for Lashes’ album, The Bride. Sandy is currently finishing her new full length release and will hopefully be performing live sometime in 2021! ... more

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