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Free to Love

by Frankham and Love

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joedermody This is a really joyful album, I'm absolutely loving it. I read your Irish Times interview on the making of the album and plans to play gigs in Ireland. Really hope I get to catch the tour.
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1.
I was looking for a distraction, something to think about While I was walking home after meeting some friends one night. I was minding my own business, dry leaves rustling underfoot On a mellow autumn evening, my head in the clouds Maybe I’m innocent, naïve and innocent, choosing to walk alone But I like physical, earthy and visceral, walking on my own Ocean to blue like sun is to light Waves come crashing on the rocks all through the night If the stars don’t shine tonight, I want my money back Living in a one horse town, not much change out of that My thoughts are visual, you might say literal, finding my own way home I’m not atypical, just a little bit lyrical, writing this on my phone But if you reach and grab that moment, in a way you can feel You can forget not everything’s broken, looking out at the sea Ocean to blue like sun is to light Waves come crashing on the rocks all through the night Ocean to blue……
2.
Free to Love 04:15
Six in the morning, try to open my eyes Stumbling around like a drunk at a wedding. Wash my face in cold water, put my thoughts to one side I know that I’m ready to face the world outside. Been hiding this long time Scared insecure Waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting and now I’m free, to love you Anyday, anyhow, anywhere, anytime at all Because I’m free to love you I can dream, I can fly, I can live I can be who I am. Cross over that river, you’ll be surprised what you find We all want the freedom to be who we are. Most people are lovely, most of the time We all have our struggles, sometimes we need a helping hand I couldn’t see the writing on the wall All the pain I feel, I didn’t know And now I’m feeling, feeling overcome Because I never, no never, no never thought I’d be Free to love you Anyday, anyhow, anywhere, anytime at all Because I’m free, free to love you I can live, I can fly, I can dream I can be who I am Because I’m free, free to love you………
3.
Sometimes it’s hard to understand Things lovers often do You think you know what’s going on You think you know what’s true Then something different comes around And it’s staring straight at you You’ve got to stop. Wait. Catch your breath. Before you’re able to make sense of it all. Found myself on the freeway Lightning ripped the skies So much hurt, spilling over Forgotten how to wonder why Trust is what we do And when it’s broken so are words If your eyes could speak what would they say? Would they embarrass you? Now when I go to bed at night My mind is racing overtime I can always stop. Wait. Hold my breath. Before I’m able to make sense of it all. Found myself on the freeway Lightning ripped the skies So much hurt, spilling over Forgotten how to wonder why Forgotten how to wonder why Forgotten how to wonder why Forgotten how to wonder why….
4.
I was walking downtown New Orleans. The music of the streets fillin' my soul Lead Belly, Etta James, Jerry Lee and rock & roll. The air was so wet and warm Holding you in my arms Kissing, closing my eyes this beautiful city falling apart I am still in love with you I was breathing, breathing freely on the surface, Feeling, feeling the love you once gave to me. So many familiar faces Passing right in front of me.
5.
Walking back in time Pictures in my mind of that summer’s day I loved the feeling with the sunshine streaming Breathing in a song dancing round and round I was all alone I heard a laugh You were standing there Only seventeen every movement like a dream You took me by surprise Cut me open wide Without a word. My heart exploded with a thousand emotions Electrified You were beautiful - beautiful Only seventeen every movement like a dream Some kind of magic unfolded that morning You can be waiting and waiting and nothing goes down Then out of the blue, comes someone someone like you ohhhhhhh! Only seventeen every movement like a dream Only seventeen every movement like a dream
6.
San Francisco yeah San Francisco yeah San Francisco yeah San Francisco yeah I was moping Bored and alone Head up my ass My hand on my phone I couldn’t think straight I couldn’t think at all Like a zombie Something was wrong San Francisco yeah San Francisco yeah San Francisco yeah San Francisco yeah Hot summer The world at my feet To whom it concerns What I want to be Motivated Pumped up and strong I want my freedom I’m taking back my freedom San Francisco yeah San Francisco yeah San Francisco yeah San Francisco yeah San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco……
7.
Falling in love is like running blind down a mountain I never loved any one else like I love you. You call me your muse, your angel of light, your soul sister I’m so open to you, lord, so wide open to you. You say the falling is the best thing for you Bird Avenue dreaming, floating into town I never felt this way before, where will it go? My dreams spread under your feet, please tread softly. These are my dreams. These are my dreams. Please tread softly. Falling in love is like running blind down a mountain I’ve never loved someone like I love you. You call me your muse, your angel of light, your soul sister I’m so open to you, lord, so wide open to you. Say these are my dreams. These are my dreams. Please tread softly. Say how does it feel? How does it feel? How does it feel? Say these are my dreams, these are my dreams, please tread softly How does it feel, how does it feel, how does it feel?
8.
There’s a song I keep hearing, the sweetest piece of music movin’ all around me Like the magic of your kiss, transfixin' and bewitchin' it’s movin’ all around me Take me by the hand, dancing to the beat feel the closeness of your body it’s movin’ all around me, movin’ all around me There’s a line I’ve been reading, maybe nonsense maybe genius, movin’ all around me Like a desert in the rain, believin’ disbelievin’ it’s movin’ all around me It’s written in the sand, lovers in the heat lying naked never sleep movin’ all around me, movin’s all around me. Every place I go seems there’s no one you don’t know Head down the home straight Martin Luther waiting at the gate There’s a man I keep seein’, could be Judas could be Jesus, movin’ all around me. Got a devil on his lips, redeemin’ and deceivin’ and he’s movin’ all around me Never trust a man who’s sensual primeval smells so good and evil and he’s movin’ all around me, movin’ all around me, movin’ all around me….
9.
Only you know If you feel exposed When you say “I love you” Raining down on you Raining down on you oh oh oh oh oh oh……. Can you trust me? Oh tell me now Oh tell me now now now now now Words of love blow Through my mind Will they stand the test of time? Only you know. Only you. Only you know how I feel now Little bit little bit little bit frightened Little bit little bit little bit close to you Can you trust me? Oh tell me now Oh tell me now now now now now You’ve got to tell me now You’ve got to tell me now You’ve got to tell me now You’ve got to tell me now…….

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"Frankham & Love: Irish soul duo you’ll wish you’d chanced upon sooner. New album driven by crack team of musicians and vocals reminiscent of Winehouse": Tony Clayton-Lea (The Irish Times)

www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/frankham-love-irish-soul-duo-you-ll-wish-you-d-chanced-upon-sooner-1.4633733

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Forgotten How
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Walking Back In Time
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released May 15, 2021

Free to Love is an album of 9 original songs by Mandi Frankham and Seán Love. The style is R&B/Soul. Mandi and Seán are joined on the album by Graham Hopkins on drums, Colm Quearney on bass & guitars, Gerry Anderson on guitars, Richie Buckley on saxophone, Bill Blackmore on trumpet, Justin Carroll on hammond organ, Sean Montgomery Dietz on percussion. The album was recorded and produced in Dublin before and during the lockdown, and will be released digitally on 15 May 2021.

Rosa Devine - Artwork
Daragh O'Toole - Design

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Free to Love is an album of 9 original songs by Mandi Frankham and Seán Love. The style is R&B/Soul. Mandi and Seán are joined on the album by Graham Hopkins on drums, Colm Quearney on bass & guitars, Gerry Anderson on guitars, Richie Buckley on saxophone, Bill Blackmore on trumpet, Justin Carroll on hammond organ, Sean Montgomery Dietz on percussion. ... more

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