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Swell

by Emily Braden

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Swell was inspired the healing & erotic powers of water. It dives deep into themes of pleasure & desire with powerful vocals & swirling jazz, soul & funk sensibilities. This ocean-themed suite is for adventurous music lovers, calling to mind the inventiveness of Esperanza Spalding & the sensual spoken-word of Jill Scott. This is jazz for the new generation.

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Swell
Braden / Piatigorsky

You walk by and our eyes begin
To tell the story of how it starts and where it takes us
To the end my daydream’s been
Just before I get the pleasure of your acquaintance

Why do we even try to fight the undertow?
Surrender to a deeper love below
We’re standing on the edge right next to ecstasy
Baby come follow me
Just follow me

It’s all just salt and water
You and I, we hide an ocean of desire
Our currents cross each other
Nothing stronger than the pull between new lovers

Caught up in a sudden rush of emotion
Wanting to be weightless in your arms
I feel another wave of love coming over me
I feel it coming over me
Come set me free

Swell
Everything in me moves
To be closer to you
Swell
My senses overwhelmed
A flood of feeling rushing through
To be closer to you

Oh my body’s sending signals, it’s been asking for you
The closeness of your skin, the sweetness of your lips,
What body language tells us is confessional truth
I taste you in my sleep and I dream of your heat
This moment in between us is a deep emerald green
Infinite like the sea, this curiosity
The ocean bed is callin’ yes it’s callin’ our name
Feel the turn of the tide, feel your pulse on the rise --
So take a deep breath and let’s get this dream wet

It’s the push and the pull
The rush and the release
It’s the feeling of falling, yeah
When it’s flowing like water
It’s the force of the waves
Or smooth as sea glass
It’s that swirling sense as you’re reaching
Brand new depths
It’s the sweat on the shoulder
Caresses on the neck
Past the island of inhibition
Beyond the breakers of regret
Heaven is down below
We speak an underwater language when we touch
We speak an underwater language
Your skin makes it holy
There’s no need to rush
Gonna break down all the levies
That’s been holding back your love
It’s just the two of us
An extension of our love
It’s the O to the H
It’s the chemistry we make
4x Swell

Swell
Everything in me moves
To be closer to you
Swell
My senses overwhelmed
2x A flood of feeling rushing through
To be closer to you

Vocalese:
How deep will we go?
Stay and watch our love unfold
There’s a heavy swell beyond the breaker
And if we wait we’ll find heaven underneath
Be patient
It’s only what we make it
I’ll give you all my lovin’ if you’ll take it
Like a wave you bend and break down my defenses
Oh I’d cross and ocean to get close to you
Closer to you
You

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released February 17, 2023
Written by Emily Braden / Misha Piatigorsky

Emily Braden - all vocals
Misha Piatigorsky - all keys
Danton Boller - electric bass
Rudy Royston - drums and percussion
Freddie Bryant - guitar
Tatum Greenblatt - trumpet


Produced and arranged by Misha Piatigorsky
Spin Recording Studios NYC
Recording engineer Nik Chinboukas
Mixed and mastered by Joseph Branciforte at Greyfade Studio

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Emily Braden New York, New York

Emily Braden electrifies NYC and international audiences with her soulful sound & powerful stage presence. "Winner of New York City's 'Best of the Best' Jazzmobile Vocal Competition," this Idaho-born, Harlem-based vocalist keeps her feet planted in the jazz tradition while fearlessly exploring the human voice & honing her skills as a songwriter. Her new album "Cannon & Sparrow" is on the way. ... more

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