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I Am My Own God

by Half Dream

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I Am My Own God was born after a meeting with a sexist music professional and two subsequent whiskey drinks at the bar next door. What started as a lamentation of a specific instance of misogyny became the larger-than-life declaration of personal power it was always meant to be. The track’s subversion of religious themes that characterized the early life of songwriter Paige Renée Berry are presented as a smolder and finish in flames. The grandiose soundscape is animated by the renown Thor Harris, whose masterful auditory experimentation defies convention. Due to the limitations of Covid-19, this track was crafted in isolation and outside the regular Half Dream lineup by Paige Renée Berry and her collaborators. It finds new life with the full band, now reunited and performing locally in Austin, Texas. I Am My Own God is a timely anthem celebrating what means to stand in your truth against all odds.

lyrics

Whom shall I fear?
Whom shall I fear?
I am my own god

And you who confuse
You who confuse me
For someone who is weak
I've died and rose and healed and killed myself
Before you

Did you think you could kill me?
With fire and fear and filth at my feet?
With fire and fear and filth at my feet?

I'm not a woman dressed in skin
I am my own god

credits

released August 5, 2021
I Am My Own God by Half Dream
a collaboration with Thor Harris (percussion/ambient layers)
Drum kit played by David Dalton
Guitar played by Jake Ames
Violin by David Stone
Lyrics, melody, and vocals by Paige Renée Berry
Mixed and produced by David Dalton at Driftwork Sounds
Mastered by Carl Saff

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Half Dream Austin, Texas

Half Dream is a dream folk band from Austin, TX whose music explores identity, overcoming trauma, & moving past fear. Their debut EP Monster of Needing was self-released October 23, 2020 with their debut LP slated for October 7th, 2023.

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