= Americana Music. When the musical forces of Small Town Concert Series consolidated into one talent-crammed quintet of sundry songwriter musicians who share a love for “heirloom music,” including folk, rock, and country -- you get the amalgamation of musical forces called Amalgamated Muck. Members include: Lauren Agnelli (Grammy-nominated, on bass, vocals, ukulele, guitar, autoharp), Rodney Maxwell (ex-Presidential Targets, Train Wreck Society, on guitar & vocals), Brian “Ebin Parker” Wolfe (runs AcousticMusic.org, from Ebin-Rose, on DADGAD guitar, mandolin, vocals & more), Rose Bengtson Wolfe (from Ebin-Rose, on vocals & some percussion), and Matthew Male (drumbox/cajon, bongos, congas, etc.). “The Muck” are proud to be Good Sponges -- ‘cause they are.
lyrics
In Spite of Me
(R.A. Maxwell)
I’ve been running wild, running free,
Ain’t nobody chasin’ me
And if I’m caught, it’s only ‘cause I’ve seen
Movin’ ever since I was young --
Not sure what I’m runnin’ from --
Now it’s time to walk a while and see
Fast train always got me there,
And if it did, I might not care
I need to know, need to know what’s true
Love is right in front of me, love is what will set me free
I want to be your love in spite of me
CHORUS:
In spite of me, in spite of me
The heart that knows the truth will set you free
Body and soul will all agree,
Love is what will set you free
Wanna be your love in spite of me
(break & modulate)
I’ve been running wild, running free,
Ain’t nobody chasin’ me
But if I’m caught, it’s only ‘cause I’ve seen
Movin’ ever since I was young --
Not sure what I’m runnin’ from --
Now it’s time to walk a while and see
Fast train always got me there,
And if it did, I might not care
I need to know, need to know what’s true
Love is right in front of me, love is what will set you free
I want to be your love in spite of me
CHORUS:
In spite of me, in spite of me
The heart that shows the truth will set you free
Body and soul will all agree,
Love is what will set you free
Wanna be your love in spite of me
I wanna be your love in spite of me
I wanna be your love in spite of me
credits
from The Good Sponge Sampler Vol. 1,
track released January 31, 2012
Lyrics/Music by R.A. Maxwell
Recorded at American Melody Studio
Produced by Amalgamated Muck, co-producer Dave Rave
Players:
Rodney Maxwell
Brian Wolfe
Lauren Agnelli
Dana Takaki
Matthew Male
Rose Bengtson Wolfe
Good Sponge Records is a music umbrella based in southeastern CT dedicated to showcasing some of the region's finest original roots, Americana, rock and blues songwriters and bands.
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