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The Transmigration of Cora Riley: Original EP

by Sharon Knight

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Twilight settles on another day Another day, a lot like yesterday, When did my dreams get ground to dust? When did my heart forget how to trust? A gritty longing chafes against my soul A wanderlust that never loses hold I feel it grinding in my mind, like sand But the pearl never comes Bonfires and fishing trips and laughing over beers Tangling gardens, summer buzz, exactly like last year I really can’t complain, it’s just I wish that I were anywhere but here. Pizza nights and gingham table cloths The kind of man that anyone could love I’m living someone’s dream but for me This life will never be enough Laughing kids and ice cream cones and never feeling truly home You’re every bit a gentleman, and yet I feel so alone It’s not that I don’t love you, I just Wish that I were anywhere but here. Maybe I’ll lose myself in some fair city With debonair lovers, and Hollywood flair Maybe I’ll spend my days down by the seaside Sketching out poetry with sand in my hair I always meant to leave this town but something holds me down Weeks turn into months then years, I’m sick of fighting back the tears I’ll throw my pickup truck in gear and Take the road to anywhere but here. I was born for faerie rings and strange, unusual things Mushroom dances, bold romances, January flings I’m not yet sure where I belong but I know I’ve been here far too long I’m ready to be anywhere but here I’ll take the road to anywhere but here.
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Steely eyes and steely gaze Nothing stands in my way Perfect poise, well-oiled precision I carry out my mission Iron will and clockwork mind No weakness will you find I execute the assignation Without reservation My heart bleeds with mortal blood. Sea storm eyes, I come undone Now you see, Now you see, the man in the machine You hold the key, You hold the key to the man in the machine Duty comes before desire Live for something higher Learn to bend but not to break I know damned well just what’s at stake Full moon howl and scar-torn skin Betray the man I’ve been You may look nice but I’ll think twice Before I let you in A rose bush blooms inside my heart A memory breaks my shields apart Now you see, Now you see, the man in the machine You hold the key, You hold the key to the man in the machine
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By raven’s wing and taloned fingers Apple blossom, scent that lingers I will bind you, steal your power In an iron cage you’ll cower Add three locks of burnished hair Lure a lost one to my lair I will cackle, keen, and sing To seal you in my witches ring By wind and sea and maiden’s heart I bind my spell in magic’s art And when my serpent spell is cast Your power here will be long past All the feasts will be in my name All the pawns will play my game Malice glitters in my eyes As I conjure your demise Long of lash, black as betrayal See what lies beyond the veil By wind and sea and maiden’s heart I bind my spell in magic’s art I will rip your world asunder Every corner will I plunder Oath bound strangers cannot save you Honor dies while I enslave you Snared in sleep you’ll wake in chains I will rule all that remains All that glitters is not gold All I need now is that key

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Sharon Knight and Winter, have teamed up with author Ellie Di Julio to produce original songs inspired by her urban fantasy novel, "The Transmigration of Cora Riley."

The album tells three stories – Cora’s, Jack’s, and the Mistress’ – through the character’s eyes, echoing the book’s themes of change and desire. The music ranges from light-hearted pop to driving metal to haunting folksong, giving each character their own sound and adding new layers of meaning to the novel.

Learn more about Ellie Di Julio and Cora Riley on her website: EllieDi.com. You can also pick up this EP and the ebook together for $8 here: sharonknight.bandcamp.com/album/the-transmigration-of-cora-riley-music-and-words

Download includes three mp3 tracks and a PDF booklet of Sharon's song lyrics + Di Julio's hand-curated novel excerpts.

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released August 4, 2014

∞ Music and lyrics written and performed by Sharon Knight and Winter. Recorded and produced in San Francisco, California, USA. Copyright Trance Jam Records/Sharon Knight.
∞ Excerpts from "The Transmigration of Cora Riley" copyright Elle Belle Media/Ellie Di Julio.
∞ Cover art for "The Transmigration of Cora Riley" copyright Desiree Kern of Greyscale Studios.

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Festival favorites Sharon Knight and her longtime collaborator Winter perform a mythic-Celtic style, which they call "Neofolk Romantique; songs for poets, adventurers and lovers of mystery". They tour internationally several months of the year, bringing their fantastical tales of love and magic to festivals, cafes, and homes across the land. ... more

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