This 12 track album is a juxtoposition of jolly/playful and mystical/ambient songs based around optimistic themes, complete with a booklet of hand-drawn album art (by Sumita)
"You have created your own world in which you allow the listener a 40 minute pass into the imagination of a dreamscape. Well worth the trip and thoroughly enjoyable" ~ Richard J. Parfitt (Bath Spa University MMus Songwriting feedback for album 'Shapes & Ladders'), November 2012
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"Sumita has this playful, child-like sound in her vocal...this song ['Money Tree Spider'] is a beaut, quirky and fresh...I don't think there is anyone like this in the music industry right now!" ~ Polly James (Absolute Radio Presenter), November 2012
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Five legged spider, spin me a silk robe,
Show me your home and make me some money for your money tree;
Don’t you forget that you’re never too old,
Let yourself grow, you might turn into what you wanna be;
Caterpillars sleep around you, Butterflies break free;
Even still you’re never bound to anything,
So go make some money for your money tree
You’re a money tree spider,
And I’m a money tree spender;
Would you rather be poor but wiser,
Or spend money on a six week bender?
Gotta gotta get away from the greed,
Gotta sow the money tree seed, then leave
Gotta gotta get away from the greed,
Money is worth more than you need
Two legged stranger, tell me your story,
How does it feel now you’re sitting sky high in your money tree?
Are you living the dream, or does it ever get boring?
Maybe you might soon find it’s just not what you wanna be.
Pessimistic folk surround you,
Bitterness and jealousy,
Even still, you’re never bound to anything,
So go make some money for your money tree
You’re a money tree spider,
And I’m a money tree spender
Would you rather be poor but wiser,
Or spend money on a six week bender?
Gotta gotta get away from the greed,
Gotta sow the money tree seed, then leave
Gotta gotta get away from the greed
Money is worth more than you need
Money is worth more than you need
Gotta gotta get away from the greed,
Gotta sow the money tree seed, then leave,
Gotta gotta get away from the greed,
Money is worth more than you need.
credits
from Shapes & Ladders,
released April 19, 2014
Written & Produced by Sumita
'Songwriting to me is an all-round creative experience; I enjoy inviting listeners to jump inside my imagination' -
Sumita
Sumita started to experiment with songwriting in Plymouth at the end of 2010, resulting in a new growing love for this musical art form. Since returning to her hometown, Swindon, she has continued to play live around the SouthWest which has helped her to develop her music/art...more
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