Have You Heard?, by Sound Reasoning

Have You Heard?

by Sound Reasoning

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Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
CD comes in a lovely digipak which includes a lyrics booklet, with fine artwork by Jared Bretholtz. Plus, you get a digital download of the album as soon as it is available.

Includes unlimited streaming of Have You Heard? via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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T-Shirt/Apparel
Limited Edition of Sound Reasoning T-shirt. This is a limited edition of both mens and womens cut, 100% cotton, black T-shirts .

With the help of our friend and artist Kalikata Mbula, Sound Reasoning screen printed our very own t-shirts.; that is we actually did the screen printing ourselves in our yard. Whew! fun and exhausting. Thanks Kali, we couln't have done it without your expert help.

Color schemes available: red/green/gold, rainbow sparkle, white, and glow in the dark white.
If you have a preference for the color scheme of the screen printing, please send us a message to indicate your desired of color scheme (in order of preference) and we will fulfill your order as as items are available, OR leave it to us and we will pick one for you.

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Poster/Print
Beautiful cover art printed full color on 11 x17 of the original hand drawing, includes two posters (one of the front and one of the back). Fine Art by Jared Bretholtz

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Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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1.	Wishing On a Star 03:37	lyrics	buy track
Wishing On a Star Nothing they can do can stop this walk I'm on Could be millions of miles in my way till I reach my destination So come, come, come talk to me make we walk and reason Come, come, come talk to me some birds they're singing some people they're wishing on a star Oh lord, they're wishing on a star A rich man took a walk in my shoes now we've got them barefoot blues Your life depends on the road you choose keep on the right track Cuz Rasta culture people without violence we’re on the attack Pon the attack, we come Pon the attack Sweet reggae music come straight nonstop ×2 There are so many steeped in violence it seems like the bitter end They plot and scheme as if no tomorrow these things we must transcend Give up praises unto the Most High in each and every action so that when you get home from your works you can enjoy the satisfaction that is your life And you won't be wishing on a star Wish wishing, wishing on a star.×2
2.	Prophecy Fulfillment 04:38	lyrics	buy track
Prophecy Fulfillment See them come with their con man games All grabbing, grabbing licky lickin lick shots And I man know that they must be insane to stand in my face, ‘n try and fool me like that Cus them a burn I not when the fire gets hot Prophecy fulfillment Whether you're ready or not 2x They spend so much time anticipating that when their Luck get shot, heads get hot And fill up the air with all their berating because we save up our cash and put food in the pot See them a burn I not, when the Fire gets hot Prophecy fulfillment Whether you're ready or not 2x They spend so much time in hot debate (Them a kick pot) to make up these rules and regulate (And lick shot) to keep people poor they calculate (A go burn, fire gets hot) And when the poor get a bust (Fire fire fire fire burn ya) the rich get breaks (Jailhouse rock) So come up now, Rasta don't be late no stumbling block, don't hesitate And we'll Trod through the land some pure vibration Yea we'll trod to the land of pure elation Come on children, trod on
3.	A Psalm 04:24	lyrics	buy track
A Psalm Only you can help I Father I and I know, it’s true that you can heal I with the word, with the word I feel you Lord, and I'm praying Lord that you will reach out to me and hold my hand while I'm in poverty Hmmmm, yeah yeah Hmmm, Help us Jah I pray for only you can heal I A touch of your garment is faith to heal I As Jah say, let it be done Every day will see a rising sun And everytime them needy come up there I'll never push them away Every time the wanting comes up there I will never push them away I will always show them the way Oh Jah, oh Jah Jah help I Father, the day has just begun Help me now, help me now help me now Lord, the day has just begun, woah I and I know that wickedness shows its ugly face everyday lord, lord lord and I and I know, the weak heart a go fumble Say, I and I know, Yeah, I and I know 2x Yes, I and I know
4.	The River 05:30	lyrics	buy track
The River I’ll say I’ve walked many roads looking for some answers and yes I will walk many more I said I've walked many roads looking for some answers I have no idea what life has in store for me, or for you So when the I comes perhaps we'll overstand But the I walk is long Jah never go away little children you've got to be strong Take Love and live by by the river Take Life and live by the river Give Love and bring it to the river Let the waters wash them clean Well the river's got to roll Jordan Rivers got to roll I'd love to live by the river where there's food aplenty Life there is cool and calm air there is sweet and fragrant water cool and clear where Jah Jah is so near Take Love and live by by the river Take Life and live by the river Give Love and bring it to the river Let the waters wash them clean Well the river got to roll Jordan River got to roll I love to live by the river let the waters wash them clean Listen to the bubble, the bubble of the water 2x
5.	What About Me 05:23	lyrics	buy track
What about me? You've poisoned my cool waters you've cut down my green trees and the food that you feed my children is the source of their disease My world is slowly falling down and the air is not fit to breathe and those of us who care enough have to do something oh what you going to do about me 2x Your newspapers, they just put you on They'll never tell you the whole story They just put your young ideas down and I was wondering if this was the end of their pride and glory oh what you gonna do about me ×4 ‘Cuz I’ve worked in your factories and I’ve studied in your schools We fill your penitentiary and your military too We can feel the future trembling as the word is passed around If you stick up for what you believe be prepared to be cut down oh what you gonna do about me ×4 ‘Cuz I feel like a stranger in the land where I was born I live just like an outlaw always on the run They got me Always on the run ×4 All your soldiers smoke marijuana can't put put them behind the bars ‘Cuz most of what you taught them to do is against most of your laws We are all fugitives from injustice but we're going to be free because your rules and regulations don't do good things for we Oh, what you gonna do about me ×4 ‘Cuz you may be stronger now but my time will come around You keep adding to my numbers as you shoot my people down We can feel the future trembling as the word has passed around We will stick up for what we know We're prepared to be cut down oh what you gonna do about me x4 ‘Cuz I live like a stranger in the land where I was born I live just like an outlaw always on the run They got me always on the run x4 Always ×4 Don't ask me why no don't ask me why Don't ask me why cuz I would like to know
6.	Nice Up 03:53	lyrics	buy track
Nice Up Listen evil man, are you listening to this? I can't live in this world you invent with the lies that you speak the people that you cheat Wind up alone in Babylon begging pardon and I will tell you straight you can't come in my garden so nice up I said nice up And listen up evil man, are you listening to me? Can't take the youth spirit for your own glory yeah, keep up trying I promise you'll be sorry ‘Cuz them souls gonna march to Zion and Babylon will pay for killing and lying s nice up x4 Nice up the land for the sisters and brothers Cice up the land for the fathers and mothers The little children you see on the street Grow food for their bellies put shoes on their feet and nice up ×4 I want you to remember giant that you are it's in memory of David that I wear this star With help from Jah, and this song I sing you will fall like Goliath, with a stone from my sling so I say to you again man, be responsible and nice up×4 ‘Cuz I don't want to see you be left waiting and I can't bear to watch my brethren die I can't abide no killing nor hating Don't you know war make people die Don't you know war make people cry Don't you know what make mama cry, Lord have mercy So come up now for the fires raging listen to this proposal I'm staging Put aside all the war that you're waging And let the people live in peace, and love, and unity Right now
7.	Big Yard 06:25	lyrics	buy track
Big Yard Big yard, this a one big yard×4 Remember now children this is one big yard whether you stay at home or travel abroad walking on foot or driving your car Some a stay here, while others go far remember now children this is one big yard Chorus So look there now people how the street is so big I man never left it yet The culture of the traveler is hard at its best around every corner your life they could threat Street culture so big I man nah leave it yet Chorus Remember now children while we're tending the garden watering, feeding so their hearts don't harden I don't mean to preach nor am I begging your pardon Selassie the king of me yard Chorus It's a one big yard for everyone to be in Shaking what you’re given loving what your living It’s such a big yard for everyone to see that there's room to grow and live positively Now take a look around and you will find that is one big yard is one of a kind Sound Reasoning is here to help you unwind let their Jazzy reggae music take a hold of your mind and shake it around like a boat on a wave cuz it's one big yard you know we've got to say I see people dancing over there who will agree that this conscious raising music is so irie so take responsibility and do your part to spread some kind vibration into every single heart and now you know Yes it's plain to see that this big, big yard is made for everybody See Jah call his children from the ends of the Earth If today you hear his voice harden not your heart in this here big yard, big yard it's a big yard, big yard 3x Chorus
8.	Take A Giant Step 04:41	lyrics	buy track
Take A Giant Step So you played at love and lost Your poor heart turned to frost Honey I will melt your heart again Remembering when you was a child woke up in the morning smiled It's time you felt like that again Ain't no percentage in living in the past It’s time you learn to live again at last Come with me leave your yesterday behind and take a giant step outside your mind So you say there's no relief You're stuck in your grief Honey I swear I'll prove you wrong Don't sit there in your lonely room staring out at the gloom That's not where you belong Come with me I'll take you where the Taste of life is green And everyday holds wonders to be seen Come with me, leave your yesterday behind and take a giant step outside your mind So you played at love and lost Your poor heart turned to frost Honey I will melt your heart again Don't sit there in your lonely room staring out at the gloom Honey that's not where you belong Come with me I'll take you where the taste of life is green and every day holds wonders to be seen Come with me leave your yesterday behind And take a giant step outside your mind Take a step take a giant step Take a step take a giant step Take a giant step outside your mind x2
9.	Ganja 03:50	lyrics	buy track
Ganja Ganja is the sweet herb set upon creation to set the captives free and give man eyes to see So let's, smoke a spliff now as we praise the most high and everyone can see that I have gone Jah. Ganja, Irie meditation Ganja, the light of creation Jah, the Conquering Lion the king of kings Jah, Irie mediation Ganja, the light of creation Jah, the Conquering Lion the king of kings. Dank shipments them ’a intoxify support your local herbs man Yes patronize industry in which earth come first So sensi cola quench your thirst Place your orders overstock’s in store for it’s importance will never go ignored Good as any big business of honest trade the ganja barter I say It is a Blessed Sacrament so I'm gonna lick a little taste of it The mighty tree of cannabis strong draw you just can't miss Sun, soil and seed Roots man light up your weed Sativas in the morning Indicas before I sleep Good kief Chorus Lambsbread I said I love the Purple Kush God's gift, another spliff I wanna a bush Chem Dog, Super Skunk and Sour D Freedom Fighter them a making sense to me Charlotte's Web, Dream Queen and Harlequin We burn it down I said l pass it to a friend Strawberry Cough, Gorilla Glue and SFV Girl Scout Cookies and the Fire OG Chorus
10.	Eyes to See 04:26	lyrics	buy track
Eyes To See Written by Solomon NewTree, (NewTree Publishing, ASCAP) If you've got eyes to see open them and see how we suffer yes we suffer And if you've got ears to hear open them and hear How the children wail I mean they cry themselves to sleep For Redemption waits in the hearts of man open your mind that you might over stand that one is waiting with open hands and love will lead us, yes, to the promised land oh Lord, Jah Rastafari King of Kings Lord of Lords Jah, Rastafari Emperor Selassie I Jah, Rastafari King of Kings Lord of Lords Jah, Rastafari Babylon a crumble like the walls of Jericho the wicked a bumble They surely have to go Said babylon a crumble like the walls of Jericho the wicked a fumble They surely have to go cuz we're clearing the way for the King of Kings and our hearts salvation rings yes we're clearing the way For the king of kings and in our hearts salvation rings chorus so if you've got eyes to see open them and see how we suffer yeah, we suffer If you've got ears to hear open them and hear how the children wail I mean they cry themselves to sleep
11.	Longer Days 05:22	lyrics	buy track
Longer Days We need longer days longer days for the good vibes Give Jah thanks and praise every day for your good life Ya see, I wake up in the morning got to do good works and if the children run come ask I what shall we do first I say we’ll give Jah thanks and praises for another day and if you live clean in Jah sight I know you'll never go astray Chorus Cuz now it's early evening here beneath my tree and if you want to come drink cool water run come drink with me and we'll give Jah thanks and praises for another meal and if you live life like you should you'll know exactly how I feel Chorus Cuz now the Moon is shining shining down on me as I sit here in my yard relaxing with my family and we're giving Jah thanks and praises for another day and if you takes me in my sleep you’ll know that I'll be on my way To those longer days longer days for the good vibes Give Jah thanks and praise every day for your good life

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Our debut full length album!

All pre-orders are eligible to automagically receive a link to download of pre-released single tracks.

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released May 31, 2018

Produced by Solomon NewTree, Todd George and Tonya Silvestri Newtree.
Recorded and Mixed by Ron Work in Santa Cruz, CA.
Recorded at Boulder Creek Music Studio.
Mastered by Myles Boisen at Headless Buddha Mastering Lab, Oakland CA.

Tracks 1-4,6,7,9-11©2004/2016 Solomon NewTree (NewTree Publishing, ASCAP)
Track 5 Written by Jesse Farrow, 1970
Track 8 Written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King, 1966

© & ℗ 2018 Sound Reasoning Music, All Rights Reserved

© 2017 Jared Bretholtz (Fine Art)

Special thanks to Miscreant Robert, Barry Tanner, Kalikata Mbula, Steven Robinson Beal, & last but not least, Norman Krow.

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Sound Reasoning Santa Cruz, California

SoundReasoning will pull you out of your seat & propel you to the dancefloor chugging like a locomotive. This original reggae rock band delivers spirited conscious music: resounding rhythm, blazing brass & gnarly leads that are as limitless as the ocean waves of their hometown Santa Cruz, California. ... more