Caits Meissner - The Wolf & Me

http://caits.mvmt.com

http://www.myspace.com/caitlinmeissnerpoetry

Origine du Groupe : North America

Style : Spoken Word , Abstract Hip Hop , Nu-Soul

Sortie : 2010 

From Official Site :



Caits Meissner, well-known for her writing in respected poetry circles, and work as an educator/community organizer in youth circles, now steps out with a fantastic music project. Embedded in and
influenced by the experimental hip hop community, Caits’ songs are word-driven vignettes delving deep into the heart of human experience: loneliness, inspiration, love and loss set over visually
lush landscapes from current hip hop/electronic producers.



In regards to her past work, Erykah Badu calls her “fresh, honest and loving… a delicate heart like mine.” Doodlebug of Digable Planets describes her as “melodic words of wisdom…
streetjazzoetry.” This round, surprising her fans by singing at times in her honest and edgy tone, Caits reveals the soulful songwriter beneath her poems. Something precious, her words beat like
a full heart without false bravado, a seeking for something beyond, a prayer. The Wolf & Me is something that will linger in your soul.



The Wolf & Me is a multi-platform project, inspired by classic elements of the vinyl era, which includes a PDF download of the lyrics designed by Caits (who also holds a BFA in Graphic Design
from Pratt Institute), art directed by designer Tishon Woolcock and shot by renown photographer Seth Kushner. London-based poet Warsan Shire contributes her words, reviving the lost of art of
liner notes. According to Caits, The Wolf & Me aims to be “a multi-sensory journey, the kind of album you listen to under headphones, in the dark hours of the early morning.” She hopes the
words bring you alive.



Caits has a substantial background in performance poetry but recently transitioned into working with music, most notably with German producers Comfort Fit and Portformat on the Tokyo Dawn record
label. Originally from Albany, NY, she has been Brooklyn-based for the past eight years. Caits studied in Africa under Pulitzer Prize winner Yusef Komunyakaa, and building off such legacies as
Gil Scott-Heron, works to create a musical experience rooted in storytelling.

Tracklist :      

1.intro: op. 67 instructions 02:19

2.instead (feat. Jesse Boykins III) 03:12

3.a song for the ordinary (feat. brokeMC) 03:12

4.blackest blood 06:07

5.interlude: op. 67 the temple 00:55

6.facing wind (feat. Dunce Apprentice & Maya Azucena) 03:57

7.alive in rebellion 02:04

8.something greater 02:43  

9.outro: op. 67 the horizon 01:10