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The Drag

by Sarah Marie Hughes

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turtletouch I’m intrigued by and enamored with the “space” that’s created in my perceptions as I listen to the selections contained within this recording. It is an innovative and invigorating set. “The Drag” is how I like to dragged. I suspect that each listening will reveal more attributes or at least a myriad of perspectives. I’m looking forward to this continuing adventure. Gratitudes! 🙏🏾
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1.
Monopoly House by Sarah Marie Hughes Change me to your beer pong playing 2020 Trump up baby. Money hungry Monopoly house, Quiet as a girly mouse. Open up my see-through blouse With a push up bra. Origami fixture for your Blind pub crawl. Then turn me around And call me a whore So you can grab me Without closing the door To your idea of your freedom self. I'm on your shelf For all to see And the baby you bestow on me I'll have regardless-- No choice in your harness. Collecting your tarnish 'Til i feel hardly human.
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What is serious? What is art? What is my art? Am I a serious artist? Am I serious? What is serious? What matters? What is the matter? Is it a serious matter? Where is the love? Why does it hurt? How can I help? How can I love? Who cares for you? Who cares for me?
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Sun and Moon 05:05
4.
Broken World 02:44
Hi folks, this one's called "Broken World". I don't take my future seriously. How do I live in this society? Anxiety. Why do I feel like I'm dying? How to breach the clouds?
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Angry Birds 04:21
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What is serious? What is art? What is my heart? Am I serious? Artists, am I serious? What is serious? What matters? What is the matter? Is it a serious matter? Where is the love? Why does it hurt?
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Assignment 03:13
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Choices 06:13
Give me your reality you try mine and then we'll see who really is the one we need and who is one to bury deep. Speak with my tone just for today sing my tune and then we'll say which voice is to be kept at bay and which is to be lifted. Try my eyes on in the sun see my daily pigeon run search the faces of the ones who join me in my cages. Meet my people for a day take stock in every glance my way the truth that you are bound to say-- each look was purely granted. Whose life is more enchanted?
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Um, so My phone number is 410-800-7XXX. Figures that I was randomly given an 800 number-- I've been trying to sell the idea of me To myself and to others For a long, long time. I was never just unconsciously me Because I thought You were looking at me. Constantly performing for you and never just existing Because I was always hiding the hatred in my heart. How could I risk you finding How <awful> I really am? Too many times I've not been able to respond to you in a timely fashion-- My mouth blocked by all of the un-shareable thoughts That my broken organs throw up my throat. How do you use these things? That's definitely not right...
10.
Cancer Dancer answer the question: How do you feel inside? Hard to tell, For all your friends are feeding on your lies. Limitless ownership of your consequences... Virulence remains obscured. In constant limbo, pain ignored As false And too pervasive to be loved.
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Twenty-Six 05:50

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This is the first release by the improvising collective, The Original Drag, led by Sarah Marie Hughes. The album is a collection of improvisations, some free and some structured, that are inspired by Baltimore and the political and social climate of 2016 - 2019. The album includes Hughes' poetry and interpretations of her graphic scores. The ensemble has an eerie telepathy; probably a result of the highly sensitive natures of each of its members who are Samuel Burt on bass clarinet, Joseph Leo Arkfeld on keyboards, and Steven Arnold on bass. The music is emotional, descriptive, raw, rebellious, and immersive. Post production additions and choices by engineer Garrett Long give the album a cohesion and flow, while allowing each track to speak for itself. Many thanks to Garrett, Tristan, and the Watermelon Room for their openness and creative and supportive energies.

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released December 24, 2019

Sarah Marie Hughes - alto and soprano saxophones, flute, vocals, recorder, bells, poetry, graphic scores

Samuel Burt - bass clarinet

Joseph Leo Arkfeld - moog, keyboard, bells/percussion, voice

Steven Arnold - bass, keyboard, brushes, bells, voice

Recorded/Mixed/Mastered by Garrett Long at the Watermelon Room / Baltimore, MD/August 28th, 2019
Assistant Engineer - Tristan Heles

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