First Flight by Sister Sai
First Flight embodies an eclectic variety of musical influences - including Bollywood, folk music, and spiritual jazz. Conceptually, it explores the spiritual path of the hero's journey, using fictitious religious traditions imagined by Frank Herbert and Octavia Butler.
Tracklist
| 1. | Ganga Hymn | 2:31 |
| 2. | First Flight | 3:11 |
| 3. | Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear | 1:41 |
| 4. | Verses from Earthseed: The Book of the Living | 4:33 |
| 5. | Prayer for the Horizon | 4:04 |
Credits
released September 16, 2014
Produced by 10th Letter (10thletter.bandcamp.com)
All music written and performed by Saira Raza
Narrated text for Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear is from Frank Herbert's Dune (originally published in 1965 by Chilton Books)
Lyrics for Verses from Earthseed: The Book of the Living are from Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower (originally published in 1993 by Four Walls Eight Windows)
Title for Prayer for the Horizon inspired by poem of the same name written by Gwyneth Lewis (originally published in 2007 by The Verb for BBC Radio 3)
Album artwork by 10th Letter
Produced by 10th Letter (10thletter.bandcamp.com)
All music written and performed by Saira Raza
Narrated text for Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear is from Frank Herbert's Dune (originally published in 1965 by Chilton Books)
Lyrics for Verses from Earthseed: The Book of the Living are from Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower (originally published in 1993 by Four Walls Eight Windows)
Title for Prayer for the Horizon inspired by poem of the same name written by Gwyneth Lewis (originally published in 2007 by The Verb for BBC Radio 3)
Album artwork by 10th Letter
