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December 18, 2021
Another lunar cycle. Wow, that flew by. Manidoo-Giizisoons (Little Spirit Moon), the longest and fullest moon of the year. This powerful moon is rich with opportunities to reflect on and release the past. I didn't intend for this particular song to be for this moon, but I see now how fitting it is.
These Full Moon Releases have been so healing, allowing me to integrate parts of my self that I have purposely left behind. I didn't know what to do with the shame, failure and longing, so I put it in a song and left it there. Ten years later, I am singing these words in a very different way. I'm older and I'm wiser. I know that defeat won't kill me, rejection hurts, but it's survivable and walking away is sometimes the greatest self-care I can offer myself.
Today, I bring you "Home," which I wrote in 2011 with Karen Kosowski (who gets full credit for coming up with that gorgeous bridge).
Credits:
Produced by Jason Gleed of Music Box and Tamara Podemski
Written by Tamara Podemski and Karen Kosowski
Lead vocals: Tamara Podemski
Piano: Noah Reid
Programming: Jason Gleed
Mixed and mastered by Dan Viafore
Album art by Jamie Thomas King
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November 19th, 2021
Happy Full Moon, Friends! Baashkaakodin-Giizis (Freezing Moon) is doing her thing, having just completed the longest partial lunar eclipse in almost 600 over years!!! Mmm…big dreams, big thanks, big love and big release. What are we holding on to and what are letting go?
Today, I offer my latest single “So Far Away,” a song I wrote back in 2014 with Karen Kosowski, who helped me negotiate long-distance love, home-sickness and postpartum.
Credits:
Produced by: Jason Gleed of Music Box and Tamara Podemski
Written by: Tamara Podemski and Karen Kosowski
Lead vocals: Tamara Podemski
BG vocals: Tamara Podemski and Jason Gleed
Guitars, bass, keys, synths, programming: Jason Gleed
Keys: Karen Kosowski
Percussion: Ryan Vaughn
Mixed and mastered by Dan Viafore
Album art by Jamie Thomas King
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October 20th, 2021
In recognition of The National Day of Truth & Reconciliation and in honour of all Residential School Survivors, including my grandparents Tom Anaquod and Sophie McDonald, I am releasing my new song “Brand New Day” and offering it for free downloads.
The Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line is available 24-hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of his or her Residential school experience.
1-866-925-4419
Credits:
Produced by: Jason Gleed of Music Box and Tamara Podemski
Written by: Tamara Podemski and Karen Kosowski
Lead vocals & BG vocals: Tamara Podemski
Original Programming: Karen Kosowski
Additional Programming: Jason Gleed
Keys: Karen Kosowski
Mixed and mastered by Dan Viafore
Album art by Tamara Podemski