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The Holy Fire is our tribute to the brave folks fighting on the front lines of the Resistance. It’s about the drive that we have to create change and make the world a better place, one where we are all equal. It’s about standing up for yourself, for your neighbors, for your community. It’s about hope. It’s about justice. It’s about love.
I wrote this song in late 2018 but it deserves to be heard now more than ever, With the help of Evan Vicic of the Louisville Orchestra in conjunction with La La Land Studios and Black Lab Mastering, we were able to safely produce this track over the summer.
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem," right? I'd like to modify that to say “If you’re not part of the healing, you’re part of the pain.” We want to be a part of the healing, which is why we are donating the proceeds from sales and streams to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, to the Louisville Community Bailout Fund and to Black Lives Matter.
Special thanks to Teddy Abrams for his encouragement and support, the players (Laura de St. Croix, Annie Daigle, Lillian Pettitt, Sarah Ransom, and Evan Vicic), Ann Gauthier, Gregg Rochman, Shelley Anderson and Chris Witzke. Everyone involved donated their time and talents to the cause.
Behold the Holy Fire
That burns from within
Fueled by a desire
For a revolution
We must resist
We can’t let them win
Embrace the Holy Fire
It burns without a flame
We’re all sick and tired
Of the patriarchy
We must resist
We can’t let them win
I believe in the Holy Fire
I believe in the goodwill of men
If the stakes were any higher
We may never reach the top of them
We must resist
We can’t let them win
If we don’t do something
We’ll be crushed by the weight of it
LOVE ALWAYS WINS
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released October 8, 2020
Written by Scott Carney. Arranged by Scott Carney and Evan Vicic. Performed by Scott Carney (vocals), Evan Vicic (viola), Laura De St. Croix (Viola), Annie Daigle (Violin), Lillian Pettitt (cello), and Sarah Ransom (bass). Engineered by Anne Gauthier at La La Land (Louisville, KY). Mixed by Corey McAfee. Mastered by Shelley Anderson at Black Lab Mastering (Louisville, KY).
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