New Release! Rise Up Resist
Rise Up Resist ~ Annika Chambers & Derrick Procell (2020 Catfood Records)
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“I wrote the song because of what has been going on in our country since Trump took office. He is a dangerous tyrant who only cares about his own self-interest. We need to take action and speak out against his racism. We must stand up to the injustice he is creating and the damage he is doing to our country. Everyone must vote. The soul of America is at stake.” – Bob Trenchard
A demo of the song was sent to James Armstrong, who took over from there as producer. In addition to himself, James hired top Chicago musicians to record it and selected two fine singers, Annika Chambers and Derrick Procell, to interpret the song with the emotion it needed. He then hired Deborah Antoine to create the video that perfectly worked with the music to send the message.
Words and music Bob Trenchard, Soxwings Music, ASCAP 2020
Produced by James Armstrong
Recorded at Frequincy Studios- Quincy Watson engineer
Additional recording at Guitar Angel Studio- James Armstrong engineer
Mixed and mastered by James Armstrong
Annika Chambers – Vocals
Derrick Procell – Vocals
Marvin Little – Bass
Andrew Thomas- Drums
Marty Sammon – Keyboards
Giles Corey – Guitar
James Armstrong – Slide Guitar, Background Vocals
Video by Deborah Antoine, MediaWorks
LYRICS: RISE UP…RESIST, DON’T LET THEM DRAG YOU DOWN
RISE UP…RESIST, DON’T LET THEM TURN YOU AROUND
RISE UP…RESIST, YOU’VE GOT TO FIGHT THE POWER
RISE UP…RESIST, THE FIGHT IS OURS
DON’T BELIEVE THE LIES, STAND UP TO THE CROWD
SPEAK OUT AGAINST INJUSTICE, MAKE OUR VOICES LOUD
STAND UP FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
IF WE DON’T TAKE A STAND, WHO’S GONNA HELP?
RISE UP…RESIST, DON’T LET THEM DRAG YOU DOWN
RISE UP…RESIST, DON’T LET THEM TURN YOU AROUND
RISE UP…RESIST, YOU’VE GOT TO FIGHT THE POWER
RISE UP…RESIST, NOW IS THE HOUR THIS IS OUR COUNTRY, IT’S UNDER ATTACK
HE’S TEARING IT DOWN, WE GOTTA TAKE IT BACK
DON’T BELIEVE THE LIES THAT HE’S MAKING IT GREAT
ALL HE HAS TO OFFER IS MORE FEAR AND HATE
RISE UP…RESIST, DON’T LET THEM DRAG US DOWN
RISE UP…RESIST, DON’T LET THEM TURN US AROUND
RISE UP…RESIST, GOT TO FIGHT THE POWER
RISE UP…RESIST, THE FIGHT IS OURS
CAN’T LET THEM SILENCE OUR VOICE
WE MAKE IT HEARD ABOVE THE NOISE
DON’T GIVE UP, NO NO NO, DON’T GIVE IN
WE HAVE TO TAKE IT, TAKE IT BACK AGAIN