Decent Dissent

by Sotê

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1.	Fortune & Fame (feat. Jack Bisase) 03:44	lyrics	buy track
There's no need for fortune and fame Just good fortune and love Stop pointing fingers, no one else is to blame We were sent to Earth from above And below 'cause in the heat of the moment All that money is gone and spent And I'm yet to pay the rent Gotta hustle for the bustle, never knew what it meant And bustle for the hustle, can't ignore the descent Decent folks, you've got to dissent Indecent folks, neither, turn it around, ascend Whether you've got an accent or you're rich as Fifty Cent I'll treat you the same, and those that won't listen What a shame shame shame
2.	Live in the Light (feat. Jack Bisase) 04:46	info	buy track
3.	Jack Bisase (feat. Sotê and J. Modell) - You Had It All (by Jack Bisase) 03:47	lyrics	buy track
You were young and had everything Never denied what caught your eye Your parents gave you all the things Life was easy, you never cried Then they took daddy’s job away It was the first time you saw him cry Now they have to pawn all your toys You’re too young to realize why, but…. You had it all… The finest girl that you ever saw She was smart and strong and fun To marry her was your wildest dream You buy a home, you raise some sons. But time eroded the love away You found your eyes begin to stray Come home one day find your crap on the curb Don’t even fight her ‘cause you know why… You had it all… You had so much you would throw it out So much food, it reached the sky You thought the party could never end You were kings, we watched you fly But for us good times never came Just death dropped from the sky You saw our pain, you just looked away Instead of food we got Bombs …..why? You had it all.
4.	Butterfly's Wings (feat. Jack Bisase) 02:13	lyrics	buy track
A song that is carefully written Rings soft like a butterfly's wings Purrs the kind nothings of a kitten And promises brighter days But these city sounds won't go away The concrete is here to stay The sirens through the trees The birds, but not the bees The queen's feet are made of clay Bloody nightmare this morning I killed a lion in my sleep I stabbed him a sword Poked an eye right out of his head And as he bled I tried but could not weep The lion had become a sheep The lion had become a sheep
5.	The Bandit (feat. Jack Bisase) 04:31	lyrics	buy track
Splashing like children in play Trailing off like a drunk Excited to find anyone to listen to this spaced out non-sequiter Tirades on God on the government And on properly enforced morality The band plays! In the curiosity of possibility And uncounted potential That a child can see in each moment And to which the creative strive for return Ranging each note in rapid succession To chase down That little boy in the poppy field Seeing a butterfly for the first time With an ear to the unconquered And a will for exploration The band plays! The bandit! Splashing like children in play Trailing off like a drunk
6.	Bad Batteries 03:46	lyrics	buy track
How bad are the batteries, the batteries? How bad are the batteries, batteries? How bad are the batteries, the batteries? How bad are the batteries, batteries? Greed is gonna chase you around Need is gonna push you down Cops gonna kick you in your head But the gangs are gonna leave you for dead How bad are the batteries, the batteries? How bad are the batteries, batteries? How bad are the batteries, the batteries? How bad are the batteries, batteries? Info's gonna fill you with dread Anger's gonna make you see red Chemicals will leach into the ground Without a screech or a sound How bad are the batteries, the batteries? How bad are the batteries, batteries? How bad are the batteries, the batteries? How bad are the batteries, batteries?
7.	Perdoar 04:10	lyrics	buy track
O meu sucesso nao e limitado pelos outros O responsavel aqui sou eu, sou eu O responsavel nao e limitado pelos outros E o sucesso aqui e meu e seu E tambem e nosso ou nao e De ninguem e nosso, pois e Vai alem da vida, vai a pe Vai ser nosso se Deus quiser Bala na mao, bala no cano do revolver Bala na boca, melhor seria o feijao, Da pra perdoar antes de puxar o gatilho Depois, depois, a bala ja voou, ja voou, A roubalheira vai ter que acabar Roubo das terras entre nossos ancestrais De liberdade entre nossos irmaos Do respeito digno de nossas irmas Que trazem luz, compaixao e vida Equilibrio, amor e criacao Genialidade com conviccao
8.	St. Peter St. 04:02	lyrics	buy track
Every rainless day, the Chosen Few Sound in New Orleans’ Jackson Square for me and you, They play for hours beneath cathedral towers, They play the stories of their lives, Reminiscing all the good times, Every rainless day, the Chosen Few And when the day is done and the night has just begun Mr. Lacen walks down St. Peter St. To Preservation Hall, can’t you feel the beat? The music picks up again, these sounds will never end, Every rainless day, the Chosen Few Sounds blend with the St. Louis Cathedral bells, And the stories the Mississippi River tells, I can’t believe they’re gone, and so I sing this song, They’ve gone into another time, I’ll always remember the joy they brought to life Every rainless day, the Chosen Few Every rainless day, the Chosen Few.
9.	And Fierce 02:19	lyrics	buy track
You knocked me off my feet; you made my life complete, I knew you would be sweet and fierce, The trees that scrape the sky in the pupil of your eye, Seeing infinity and, Rya, some tears, I’ll hold you through it all, I’ll listen for your call, I’ll even pray to the Al-Mighty, The Almighty, bless us with the strength of Thunder and lightning, The Almighty, give us the gift of love, So enlightening, And your smile lights up your face and the world, And I will court you forever, yes I will love you forever And your love heals my mind and my body, And I wish the same for you, yes, I wish the same for you
10.	Balança 02:30	lyrics	buy track
Balanca, balanca na rede crianca Balanca, balanca na rede crianca Eu sonhei que voei no ceu Viajei a terra do mel

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Recorded at Studio Modell in Falls Church, VA in January-March 2019, the album features an eclectic mix of reggae-rock with influences from Brasil (Perdoar & Balanca), West Africa (Live in the Light), and New Orleans (St. Peter St.)

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released April 2, 2019

Vocals - Jack Bisase (Side A); D. Sote (Side B tracks 6-9); Sote kids (track 10)
Bass - M. Sote (tracks 1-5, 7-9); Sol Modell (track 6)
Guitars - Sote brothers (all songs) and Emmanuel (track 3)
Drum kit - Jonathan Modell
Percussion - Sote brothers (tracks 2, 7, 10) and Jonathan Modell (track 7)
Cavaco - D. Sote (track 7)
Trumpet - A.J. Bartley (tracks 1, 7, and 8)
Keyboard - Miza (track 6), J. Modell (track 2)
Clarinet - Miza (track 8)

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Sotê Falls Church, Virginia

The core of Sotê are brothers Daniel & Marco Sotelino. They grew up in São Paulo scratching out guitar chords and riffs as they listened to their favorite songs on FM radio, cassettes and CDs. They draw from a wide range of influences-reggae, rock, samba, bossa nova, folk, and jazz. To bring their original songs to life, Sotê collaborates with various talented artists. ... more