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REALIZE

by Niceness

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something changed, you’re acting different what a shame, why you so distant you used be so full of life when did you let their words destroy you let their judgements all define you keep you down when you’re meant to rise i know you got your heart torn open questioning the strength you got inside if only you could see how brightly you shine you’re doing better than you know there’s so much light inside your soul you might feel broken, don’t lose hope don’t be so hard on yourself at times we all need some help you’re doing better than you know you’re doing better than you know better than you know better than you know i know you’ve been feeling low don’t gotta face this on your own i am here by your side, i ain't leaving you alone there’ll always be a brighter day i know that you will be ok you’ve got the strength and you will find your way i know you got your heart torn open questioning the strength you got inside if only you could see how brightly you shine you’re doing better than you know there’s so much light inside your soul you might feel broken, don’t lose hope don’t be so hard on yourself at times we all need some help you’re doing better than you know cuz you’ve got so much to do you can’t let them ruin you it’s easy to give up, but just keep fighting it gets better i promise you i’ve been there and i got through and looking back i’m thankful for it all you’re doing better than you know there’s so much light inside your soul you might feel broken, don’t lose hope don’t be so hard on yourself at times we all need some help you’re doing better than you know
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What A Day 03:55
what a day what a day now what a day when there is no war when we finally wake up and question what we’re fighting for let’s cut the chains of hate, let’s relate allow ourselves to love more peace cannot be a goal we seek we must realize this dream of peace through non-violent means embody ethics of love in our lives allowing all to be free i feel so emotional when will we rise with the light i know love is possible where there is love, there is life use our hearts to feel the land use our minds to understand use our bodies to do the work hand in hand use our hearts to feel the land use our minds to understand use our bodies to do the work hand in hand oppressing others will not bring freedom attacking someone don’t make you a leader all i know is i got hope for the future it’s up to use to be the change we seek we have the right, let’s live free zion is a state of mind iration comes from i, seen use our hearts to feel the land use our minds to understand use our bodies to do the work hand in hand an eye for an eye, make the world go blind won’t accept these are end of times wake up, be aware, show others we care we are one humankind what a day when there is no war when we finally wake up and question what we’re fighting for let’s cut the chains of hate, let’s relate allow ourselves to love more peace cannot be a goal we seek we must realize this dream of peace through non-violent means embody ethics of love in our lives allowing all to be free use our hearts to feel the land use our minds to understand use our bodies to do the work hand in hand use our hearts to feel the land use our minds to understand sse our bodies to do the work hand in hand
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have you ever heard the story of the girl who set out on her own? she was searching for meaning in the world she wanted to find her home she climbed the tallest mountains she sailed the seven seas she joined a gypsy caravan she even lived up in a redwood tree and she learned to sow the seeds and they’d grow tending to the soil and the roots down below she’d watched how her attention when put in one direction would fuel the fire of her purest intention and still, she’ll stumble and fall frequently forgetting that she already had it all inside herself she always had it all she always had it all she opened her heart to see what she could find let people in that were not meant to be inside she placed her value in the hands of others not believing in her worth she lost sight of her druthers from that place of lack she allowed attack she forgot that she needs to have her own back wasted and confused she got used and abused she lost sight of her truth she forgot she was her own muse took her falling to realize her strength it was through the fire she finally found her way so now you’ve heard the story of the girl who set out on her own cultivating the courage to face herself and her beliefs that held her down she directed all the love that she so desperately wanted to give away back to herself through her practice feeding her spirit in a sacred way and she learned to sow the seeds and they'd grow tending to the soil and the roots down below she'd watch how her attention when put in one direction would fuel the fire of her purest intention and still she'd stumble and fall but now she remembers that she’s always had it all inside herself she always had it all inside herself
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La Hora 05:20
que esta pasando en el mundo algo habra que hacer en estos tiempos dementes no estés indiferente ya seamos sinceros que la gente está muriendo y los niños llorando hambre y genocidio gobiernos corruptos y el agua potable esta privatizada y la vida sostenible está abandonada cuando nos daremos cuenta de que depende de nosotros decir basta ya! hemos tenido suficiente queremos cambio y vamos a crearlo únete a nosotros porque no nos conformaremos ya es la hora la hora ha llegado yo no me esconderé siempre seré fuerte, nunca perdere la fe en jah la llama va creciendo y la gente está subiendo amor debemos que realizar si encarnamos el cambio, el mundo también cambiará es la ley de la atracción no esperes a ver lo que hacen los otros ser la fuente de su contento abre los ojos enfrenta los días sin admitir que enfermamos como sanamos como sanamos ya es la hora la hora ha llegado ya es la hora la hora ha llegado
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when you seek you will find free up your mind have reverence for the most high, be kind ohhhhh yeah when you seek you will find have reverence for the most high, be kind what you gonna do when the mirror’s held up for you you gonna run and hide do you face what’s inside what you gonna say when you reach your judgement day will you regret and lie or take off the disguise to find peace we must cultivate forgiveness free ourselves of violence find meaning in the challenge occupy i thoughts with positive affirmations expect illumination from conscious concentrations expect illumination from conscious concentrations what you gonna do when the mirror’s held up for you you gonna run and hide do you face what’s inside we gotta keep the temple clean pay attention to the mind as he thinketh in his heart so is he so be kind be true set a good example for the youth for the light of Jah will guide you on your way through all the darkness have the courage to look within and live in truth with self awareness And be ever aware of our oneness And thorough our seeking May the jewels of Jah be revealed we gotta keep the temple clean pay attention to the mind as he thinketh in his heart so is he so be kind be true set a good example for the youth for the light of Jah will guide you on your way through all the darkness have the courage to look within and live in truth with self awareness and be ever aware of our oneness and thorough our seeking show love embrace understanding have faith in goodness be strong, be resilient persevere in our brilliance for the light of Jah will guide you on your way through all the darkness have the courage to look within and live in truth, with self awareness
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Small Things 03:56
Blessed by the forest yet we cut it down magnificent oceans not a fish to be found the last white rhino now lives in a cage how can we just sit here and not be enraged i know you think it’s hard to change that it won’t matter anyway all it takes is giving it a try it’s all about the small things that we do always makes a difference what we choose doesn’t seem important till our lives are shortened till we can’t ignore the ugly truth it's the small things that we do an open heart can change your point of view we’re all interconnected everyone’s affected when we got so much to lose small things can be huge small things can be huge if we just listen show each other respect see how a smile has a ripple effect you could be a hero just for showing up you can pay it forward doesn’t take that much it’s the impact that we make when we slow down we appreciate it’s all about the small things that we do always makes a difference what we choose doesn’t seem important till our lives are shortened till we can’t ignore the ugly truth it’s the small things that we do an open heart can change your point of view we’re all interconnected and everyone’s affected when we got so much to lose small things can be huge small things can be huge we’re taught that something new will bring happiness our way but the more we consume the more we end up throwing away but when we stand together we can make it better it’s all about the small things that we do always makes a difference what we choose doesn’t seem important till our lives are shortened till we can’t ignore the ugly truth it’s the small things that we do an open heart can change your point of view we’re all interconnected everyone’s affected when we got so much to lose small things can be huge small things can be huge
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Sacred 04:25
I’m not gonna lose myself in your pain not gonna play no game as years go by, i don’t feel the same finally put down my shame i wake up in the morning ready to face the day And i’ll walk down the street head held high you cannot take that away baby this ain't a parade for oh no living for me ,that's what i got to do the world goes round and i will not ignore it this beauty gotta own it don’t you go disgrace it cuz this right here is sacred i'm happy with the way i am and it aint just for show i ain't putting nothing on display for ya honey it’s just how i roll baby this ain't a parade for ya oh no i’m living for me that’s what i gotta do the world goes round and i will not ignore it this beauty gotta own it don’t you go disgrace it cuz this right here is sacred this right here is sacred all my ladies know where i’m coming from gotta stick together, lift eachother up reflect each other’s beauty, no need to judge we gotta rise in love baby this ain’t a parade for ya nah i’m living for me, that’s what i gotta do the world goes round and i ain’t gonna doubt it this beauty gonna shout it don’t you go disgrace it cuz this right here is sacred this right here is sacred this right here is sacred this right here is sacred
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sometimes i dream i’m a bird flying free surfing the waves of the ocean’s breeze no borders exist for any other living being why as humans do we build such things? when i feel the wind blowin in my hair so much beauty, there’s no room for fear all the colors of the rainbow unite watch what happens when you try to divide you can build no walls around me no no no you can build no walls around we life is a gift when we choose to be present won’t take for granted the freedoms we’re blessed with we have a voice may we stand up and use it won’t give our power to those who abuse it some walk for miles in the blistering sun risking it all with hopes of liberation their reward is the cold bars of cages we know what is wrong, so why don’t we change it? may all borders melt away we don’t need no walls to separate may we unite and celebrate we’re all tired of the 9-5 playing the game in order to survive our dreams we will not sacrifice as humans we were born to thrive you can’t build no walls around me no no no you can’t build no walls around we ohhh you can’t build no walls around me no no no you can’t build no walls around we
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Realize 03:50
Ever thought that something more was possible Sacrificed ideals for what seemed tangible? Did you think they were right when they called you naive? We’re your visions too big for them to conceive Can’t be afraid of better things Trust ourselves to know our own dreams Some try to keep us down to their advantage fill us with fear that what we want we cannot manage Realize our biggest limitation is our mind With clear vision anything can be Believe in infinite possibilities Commit to the journey surrender and have faith. Trust in yourself and your abilities Realize our biggest limitation is our minds I wanna to learn to soar not afraid to strive for more I want to climb to the highest peaks of my dreams If I believe, it will be so Ever thought that something more was possible sacrificed ideals for what seemed tangible did you think they were right when they called you naive we’re your visions too big for them to conceive can’t be afraid of better things trust ourselves to know our own dreams some try to keep us down to their advantage fill us with fear that what we want we cannot manage Realize our biggest limitation is our mind I wanna to learn to soar not afraid to strive for more I want to climb to the highest peaks of my dreams if I believe, it will be so
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Realize Dub 03:46
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We dedicate this album to all of our brothers and sisters, past, present, and future, who show us that a just and sustainable world is possible. May we continue to strive to leave our children with a more peaceful, healthy, and prosperous world.

To realize is to understand clearly. There is much at stake in the world that needs our profound realization. As stewards of this wonderful and precious earth, we feel it is our responsibility to deeply and clearly understand our world, our relationships, and ourselves... especially ourselves.

Where there is true realization, there is compassion, patience, and kindness. Where these qualities exist, there is wisdom there too. We bundle all this up in the idea of niceness. The songs in this album are our meditations on niceness. They are straightforward lyrics and grooves to serve as clear reminders to realize what is most important. We feel blessed to have this opportunity to share these songs with you and we hope they will be as transformative for you as they have been for us.

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released February 12, 2021

Executive Producer: Koral Delatierra
Produced by: Koral Delatierra, Jim Fox
Recorded by Jim Fox, Prairie Sun Recording, Cotati, CA, February 2020
Mixed and Mastered by Jim Fox, Lion and Fox Recording, Washington DC
Assistant Producer and Engineer: James Mirabal
Album Art by Zoe Rehnborg, Koral Delatierra and Aude Brisson
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Koral Delatierra, lead vocal, background vocals
Michael “Mikey G” Gomberg, Drums
David “Bassie” Christeson, Keys, background vocals
Dustin Wilson, Guitar, background vocals
Mike Enriquez, Bass
Jonathan Barfield, Percussion
John White, Alto Saxophone
Danny D’Alessandro, Tenor Saxophone
James Mirabal, Background vocals

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Niceness Telluride, Colorado

Hailing from Telluride, Colorado, Niceness is a positively grounded roots reggae band blending a mix of soulful reggae, dancehall, latin, hip hop and funk. With a strong foundation of musicians, the musical sense and rhythm is solid allowing for the vocal melodies to sweep you away into the niceness that is abounding all around us. ... more

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