From the Songs on the eve of dismissal concert on june 23 2019 at the Bimhuis Imposter syndrome, featuring Lorena del Mar and the Chris Abelen Septet. Lyrics by Bastiaan Geleijnse. Alto Saxophone solo by Kika Sprangers.
Streaming audio:
Line-up
Lorena del Mar - voice
Angelo Verploegen - trumpet
Kika Sprangers - soprano & alto saxophone
Chris Abelen - trombone, composer
Koen Caldeway - bass clarinet & baritone saxophone
Thijs Huijbens - guitar
Ulrich Wetzlaff-Eggebert - double bass
Yonga Sun - drums
© 2019 CAMP Chris Abelen Music Productions
BUMA/STEMRA - the Netherlands
Songs on the eve of dismissal, as the title suggests, is a project about working in an office, and the main emotions involved in present-day office life: fear and loss of individuality. With millions of people worldwide trying to survive the next reorganization while doing their job, this is a serious subject which connects to a large group; at the same time, not many songs have been written about it – up to now, that is! Sad songs, but high-spirited ones as well: like the one they sang going to their last off-site, or the respectful but frank Prayer to the shareholder. The project consists of about 22 pieces (2 sets), 9 of them with vocals. The other compositions (for a 7-piece line-up) have already been published in the 2016 instrumental album A day at the office. The instrumental compositions will also be used as a background for spoken contributions by Bastiaan Geleijnse.
Lyrics
still here, still in
what do they know?
still barely functioning at all
without a clue
I decide what to do
no plan
no skill
no how
a fake
a cheat
a fraud
i am a fake
a cheat
a fraud
deception cannot last
still
my star
is rising
fast
i am a fake
a cheat
a fraud
no plan
no skill
no how
still here
I live
my role
what do they know?
what do they know?
what do they know?
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