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Falling In The River

by Bella Frankie

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    The album is a genre-crossing folk, pop, blues experience, exploring the great folk-music themes of community 'Rumi', culture 'Annie and Mary', love 'The Sun' and a cover 'Wolf' from First Aid Kit.

    Weaving original folk-yarns with whispering auto-harp, three-part harmonies, guitar and ukulele Ajita Cannings and Michael Turner (Wild Pumpkins at Midnight, Durga Babies) are joined by a host of North Coast musicians, including Matt Bone, Phil Levy, Steve Gilbert and classical cellist Natasha Kraemer (The Australian Haydn Ensemble).

    Their 2022 debut album ‘Falling in the River’ was recorded on Flinders Island in the Bass Strait. This emerging duo share stories of love, flood, community and their black dogs, Bella and Frankie.

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1.
Annie & Mary 02:41
Mary swearing at the bucket Trying to find the handle Gotta get to town soon Annie go n get ya boots on I could hear ya singing last night It’s a long way there And a full day back Let’s get walking Gotta get to town on time Annie I’m doing all the milking You been on the sherry Gotta get to town soon Mary falling in the river I could hear you swearing last night It’s a long way home And a full day there Let’s get walking Gotta get to town on time And when we get home sister We’ll have earned our ticket We’ll put it with the others and begin again Mary better grab your jacket The west winds a blowing Gotta get to town soon Annie I could hear ya singing Dunno what ya saying I’m really trying to hear now Who you are and how you were Living in the cottage sister and sister Living on the island i’m really gonna miss ya Living in the cottage Sister sister love sister love sister love
2.
Seaside 03:30
I like relaxing by the seaside I don’t feel no need to go in Just wanna sit and watch the people And their children relaxing by the seaside I’m just lapping up the blue sky Salt breeze a blowing through my hair I’m getting sand everywhere relaxing by the seaside I just like taking it easy with me I just like to feel a little bit free When i’m by the seaside relaxing by the seaside yeah I do I see some dolphins swimming in the water I’d sure like to play with them I can’t be bothered to go in cause i’m relaxing by the seaside oh yes I am And if you should call I will not answer at all Cause i’m by the seaside relaxing by the seaside oh yeah i do
3.
Ajita 02:36
Ajita Ajita Hear the sound of those Spanish guitars as she sings Her invincible song Ajita ooh la la la watch them swoon as she fills up the room with her charm And her invincible song Ooh somewhere in her youth or childhood Ohh those hills were really alive with the sound of music Ooh la la ohh la la ohh la la la la la la la la la la Ooh somewhere in her youth or childhood Ohh those hills were really alive with the sound of music Ajita la la la la All night long with you singing your songs to the stars With your invincible laugh Ajita ha ha ha ha Dance romance with the je ne sais quoi and your song Your invincible unpredictable unequivocally Irresistible Ajita
4.
Don’t let em come between us They just want what we got We found love that’s what they want Don’t listen to em when they want ya ear for chewing just Throw them a bone or a chicken wing They just after anything You and I got our own thing now So don’t let em come on in I’m gonna make an appointment I’m gonna need some ointment Better ask that doctor too If they try and make you leave me Is there something he can give me But you know I’m gonna love you I’m gonna dig you gold Build you a house on a hill by the sea Sing on the porch and grow old So don’t let em come between us They just want what we got You and I got our own thing now So don’t let em come on Don’t let em get in Don’t let em come on in
5.
Wolf 04:12
Wolf by First Aid Kit Wolf mother where you been? You look so worn and so thin You're a taker a devil's maker Let me hear you sing hey ya da ya Wolf father at the door You don't smile anymore You're a drifter a shape-shifter Let me see you run hey ya da ya Holy light guard the night Oh keep the spirits strong Watch it grow child of woe Oh keep holding on When I run through the deep dark forest long after this begun Where the sun would set the trees were dead And the rivers were none And I hope for a trace to lead me back home from this place But there was no sound there was only me and my disgrace Hey yay ya ya hey yay ya ya Wolf mother where you been? You look so worn and so thin You're a taker a devil's maker Let me heat you sing hey ya da ya Wolf father at the door You don't smile anymore You're a drifter a shape-shifter Let me see you run hey ya da ya Wayward winds the voice that sings Of a forgotten land See it fall child of all Oh lend a mending hand When I run through the deep dark forest long after this begun Where the sun would set he trees were dead And the rivers were none And I hope for a trace to lead me back home from this place But there was no sound there was only me and my disgrace Hey yay ya ya hey yay ya ya
6.
The Sun 04:01
The sun can keep you warm Even in the eye of the storm The sun will hold The sun can make you cry Soak your face then dry up your eyes The sun makes yellow light And though it's light is gone at night Wherever you are it shines on you Your breath in bed those thoughts in your head The sun will find you through the moon Let's hold each other tight You say we might not make it through the night cause you want nothing But the sun shines through yellow curtains The pigeons coo and I can't stop loving you Are the sun The sun shines the sun shines The sun shines the sun shines through
7.
Rumi 04:12
14th century poet couldn’t show it like Rumi Rumi Soft and tender takes away that old pain Rumi Rumi Your parents are poets too the way they speak to you Rumi Rumi Rumi I didn’t wanna be named after a race car driver I didn’t wanna grow up to be a childhood survivor Just needed to be spoken to like they speak to you Rumi I was shouted down I got driven out All that colonising pain in their hearts So loud so hard Rumi I see you through my window I hear you on your porch I hear your daddy talking to you I hear him singing you songs little boy If I had a mum and dad like yours i’m sure I could be anything anyone anywhere Better than I am now Everybody needs a bitta healing I’ll take it where I can get it I’ll take it from you my neighbours And I will never forget Rumi Rumi
8.
Little Bird 04:44
There’s a little bird Comes to my window Sings me good morning On this beautiful day And on his little wing Is a white stripe feather Shines in the sunlight On this beautiful day Hey hey what a beautiful day Sure knows how to celebrate Sings his little song so sweet Lifts me on and off my feet On this beautiful day Now i’m up and outta my bed Walking in the morning light It’s so soft and yet so bright On this beautiful day Hey hey what a beautiful day Now this little bird has flown And I’ll get on my busy way Remembering the song he sung On this beautiful day Hey hey what a beautiful day
9.
Voodoo 04:12
The trouble with you is you don’t even notice when you’re lying Boy you left me crying yeah you stole the truth You made me wanna do Voodoo on you You left a little hair in my drain now you’re gonna feel the pain You’ll never mess with me again after I do Voodoo on you I could put a pin right through your heart Cut your toes off with some pliers baby that’d be a start Couple of burning matches for your eyes screw drivers for your ears When I’m doing voodoo on you You’ll be screaming oo ah oo ah oo no mama no mama no You can’t tell me revenge ain’t sweet Cause this is sweeter darling than any sugar treat I said you hurt me I’ll hurt you With a little voodoo on you Voodoo voodoo voodoo
10.
Two 03:31
Just as it takes love to know love So it takes one to know another Two months ago I opened the door To my new life with my new lover He looked at me a smile crossed his face I looked at him shy eyes hardly daring I held your book fell hard for your annotations And when you weren’t looking I smelt the pages The sound of your voice on your verse Me on my verse harmonising Etching in me descending in me so much comfort in a timbre Comfort it’s sitting on your rainjacket on the tiled rehab floor Just incase the water comes up from underneath Well it did well it did It came up and held us into the night Visiting hours expire we couldn’t leave we couldn’t leave We ate and talked Tassie Salmon It’s his country I thought I had better listen We sat and drank alcohol free wine from paper cups I could barely play I could hardly play I could barely play I could hardly play I could barely feel the strings
11.
Visit you at the hospital See if you’re alright signed up for the night Stories seventies Kathmandu with a girl like you Photographs young so free Inside of you a yearning need Man smiling man Flowers coconuts and now you understand Love your very own And all along you are the one Visit you at the hospital Now you’re alright gonna make it through the night Kashibai your lullaby I’ll sing for you what else can I do? Here it comes that melody Sung by birds from Ganeshpuri Here's your lullaby lullaby for Kashibai la la la la lullaby

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released September 3, 2022

Recorded at Edens Cottage, Palana, Flinders Island, lutruwita, January, 2022
Additional tracks recorded at The Bails, Broken Head, Bundjalung Country, NSW
Produced by Michael Turner
Mixed & Mastered by Nick Larkins at Beatnik Bunkr


Bella Frankie are:

Ajita Cannings - Songs, Vocals, Ukulele, Autoharp
Michael Turner - Songs, Vocals, Guitars, Percussion, Bass, keys, Tamboura

with

Natasha Kraemer - Cello, Vocals
Steve Gilbert - Harmonica
Nick Fisher- Drumkit & Percussion
Nick Larkins - Bass (Annie&Mary) Jaws harp, Slide Guitar (Seaside) Strings (Kashibai)
David Dixon - Double Bass (Don’t Let em)
Matt Bone - Double bass (Ajita, Seaside, Little Bird, Rumi)
Phil Levy - Banjo (Don’t Let Em Come)

Photos by Naomi Creek

Artwork By Michael White

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Bella Frankie Lismore, Australia

​​New musical and heart collaboration Bella Frankie prove with every folk-groove original and inspired cover that music is a net by which to catch souls. ​​ Michael Turner (Wild Pumpkins at Midnight, Durga Babies) and Ajita Cannings on her bespoke Bunya Pine Ukulele lure your hearts and heels as they weave intimate harmonies and pop-rock tinged dancing tunes. ... more

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