Lifter, by Stephen O'Riley

Lifter

by Stephen O'Riley

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1.	Lifter of My Head 04:29	info	buy track
2.	Take Over 04:58	info	buy track
3.	In All the Right Ways 03:48	info	buy track
4.	See the Sun 03:36	info	buy track
5.	I'm Going Nowhere 04:41	info	buy track
6.	Blown Away 03:32	info	buy track
7.	Your Happiness 05:42	lyrics	buy track
Your Happiness –words and music by Stephen O’Riley Verse 1: Your face is messed up... It’s been pounding on the floor 'cause You’re here again Back where you were before Verse 2: You swore you’d never go …back there But she’s calling you Haven’t …you had enough? Of what (all) you’ve been going through Bridge: Is it that time again? When you say goodbye to everything? Is it that time again? you know ...Your hurt’s the only lie Verse 3: You came by just the other day The same old Friend You wanted it your own way … a familiar end - You said you’d take the medicine this time Harsh, but it’s true Now… It’s in your system, And all your life is confused Prechorus: And all you are, has gone far away from you now You left the grace long before, you ever wanted more Chorus: You say it to yourself I’m not happy anymore I think I’ll go away (repeat) (You lie to yourself…) Tag: Oh… you keep on chasing But you’re never gonna find it, you know? Oh… but …you keep on running ‘Cause you could never really just sit and take it slow Your happiness, “it wasn’t all [you] ever wanted” sure… that’s true Your happiness, it wasn’t all you ever needed … and you know that’s true © 2016 Stephen O'Riley

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This Album was written from a place of freedom, vulnerability, and in direct conflict with the "imposter spirit" which all artists face as they try to improve in their craft and discover something new in themselves. May we all keep up the fight ! ... as for this piece of work, I know it's gritty, sometimes flat, and has rough edges, but that's just fine with me. It's simply a little piece of me, some homemade goodness with all the fixins for your hearing and grooving pleasure, so please take a listen and let the words inspire you to create your own songs, poems, pictures ...or just to get up and dance for the thrill of it !... however it moves you, that' is what i'm aiming for. My name is Stephen O'Riley and I love people, my God, my family and making music with my friends...

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released December 16, 2016

I would like to thank my friends Caleb, Nala, Anthony, and Sam for playing or singing ridiculously amazing on the trax, My wife Molly for both singing and creating the most beautiful album art ever. My Lord for giving me the passion and ability to sing and love music. and of course the maestro himself, Ed Klingenberger who basically made this entire thing happen with his musical and recording genius. It was once said that "a man who has friends is rich", and this collection of songs is proof of this.

THE BAND:
Acoustic Guitar/ Lead Vocals: Stephen O'Riley
Drums, Bass, Electric Guitar, Sinth, Piano, Organ, Cajon:
Ed Klingenberger
Backing Vocals: Nala Ward
Backing Vocals: Molly O'Riley
Harmonica: Caleb Checksfield
Bass: Anthony Sebastian
Cello: Sam Pak

Words and Music by Stephen O'Riley
Recorded, Edited, and Produced by Ed Klingenberger
Cover Art: Molly O'Riley / Darling Rage Creations

Special Shout out to: The Beatles, Glen Hansard, Ryan Adams, United Pursuit, Bob Dylan, Jake Baxter, and Tim Avery, for inspiring me to find my own words ... and of course to my parents for pouring their love of music into me.

*Also thank you to Jubilee Christian Church and Greece United Methodist Church for providing recording space.

and, most of all, to the Lifter Himself... Psalm 3:3

© 2016 Stephen O'Riley

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Stephen O'Riley Brockport, New York

To put it simply, my style is a mixture of numerous influences; Anywhere from Glen Hansard, to the Beatles, to Ryan Adams, and contemporary worship collectives. Genre specific: think indie-folk mixed with gospel and a dose of pop-rock for good measure.

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