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Fierce and Non​-​Compliant

by Fiona Ross

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Fierce and Non-Compliant 03:53
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Fierce and Non-Compliant Fierce and non-compliant that’s what they say Fierce and non-compliant, that’s who I am today. Going to set the world on fire, I’ve seen it written down. They make me sound like something – I’m just doing my thing. They make me sound all sassy and maybe that’s true, If trying to do your thing makes you sassy, who knew? I’m trying to keep my head down and go with the flow, go with the flow, go with the flow. But you know, it’s just me hashtag me I won’t pretend to be what I’m not. I am what I am, take me or go, take me or go. Fierce and non-compliant, that’s what they say Fierce and non-compliant, that’s how I’m painted today. A glamourous exterior and a powerhouse So fabulous, so fabulous I’m not afraid of failing, I just give what I’ve got But I am afraid of people thinking I’m something I’m not, So do you really see me, is this who I am? Who I am, who I am? But you know, it’s just me, hashtag me I’m really not the big deal they say I am, I don't understand, But don’t get me wrong, it’s so wonderful what they say about me, Is this how you see me? It’s not how I see me. I’m just trying to do my thing, do my thing. Fierce and non-compliant Hashtag me They say I’m fierce, so fierce…. Fierce and non-compliant
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For My Dad 04:09 video
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For My Dad I miss you so, but you’ll never know Are you there? Are you proud? I’m doing my thing just like you taught me. Can you see me? Can you hear me? I’m trying so hard. You said I could do this if I worked hard. I wish you could see me, but you had to go, go away.. Wish you could have stayed. I’m trying so hard. I just don’t remember the things that you said. I know you believed in me because you always said I’d go far.. I’d be your star You said I could do this if I worked hard. I wish you could see me….wish that you could see me Am I doing it right? I wish you could, wish you could see me but you had to go, go away.
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Woke Up This Morning So I Can't Complain 04:49
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Woke Up This Morning, So I Can’t Complain Woke up this morning, so I can’t complain. On my own, with a little bit of pain. Tea, cake and makeup – let’s show the world. Come on me, let’s give it a go. You can pretend, yes, you can pretend. Smile, always smile. Mostly I just want to run away Can’t do this for another day. Go back to bed, turn off the light You know things aren’t going to be alright. Just run away, oh just run away Can’t always smile Sometimes I don’t know what to do. I’m on my own – I can’t do this! I’m not strong, can’t carry on I find t hard, I can’t pretend. When will it stop? Someone help me It’s too much, just make it stop. I woke up this morning, so I can’t complain Still no sun and a little bit of pain Got to get up and start this fight There might be a little bit of light Don’t run away – no, don’t run away Smile always smile.
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Be On My Side 04:37
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Be On My Side I don’t know where I’m going wrong. Try to be myself – maybe that’s what’s wrong…. I always give me all, I just can’t give anymore. Try to understand this crazy world. I’m tired of fighting, tired of smiling. Just so you know… I want someone to be on my side Want someone to be on my side It’s so hard here on my own, I just want someone to Be on my side, be on my side Share my life, share my work, share my world Understand me Offered you my world – what a fool I was. I was in love with you, I thought you felt the same What did I do to you? What made you hurt me so? I was there for you – but you weren’t there for me. You didn’t want to know, didn’t understand me, You just let me go Be on my side Want someone to be on my side It’s so hard here on my own, I just want someone to Be on my side, be on my side Share my life, share my work, share my world Someone please Be here and care for me, someone please hear me Can’t do this anymore, someone just Understand. I want someone to be on my side Want someone to be on my side It’s so hard here on my own, I just want someone to Be on my side, be on my side Share my life, share my work, share my world Understand me Be on my side
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I Followed My Heart 04:11 video
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I Followed My Heart The sky looks so blue, so do you… What did we do? And I feel so sad, what did I do? Love makes you do the things you know you shouldn’t do I feel so bad, what did we do. They say follow your heart Always follow your heart You must follow your heart Always follow your heart But what if it’s wrong? ‘Cos I followed my heart Yes, you followed your heart But it tore me apart So what do we do now? Now I search in vain for that tiny bit of sane I was so wrong, what do I do? They say follow your heart Always follow your heart You must follow your heart Always follow your heart But what if it’s wrong? ‘Cos I followed my heart Yes, you followed your heart But it tore me apart So what do we do now? Now I search in vain for that tiny bit of sane I was so wrong, what do I do? What did we do? You said you loved me I believed you I let you inside Now you won’t go Nothing I can do, , nothing I can say I’m so broken, You said you loved me and I believed you I let you inside Now you won’t go Nothing I can do, nothing I can say, nowhere I can go I’m so broken, so broken Because I followed my heart
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Don't Say 04:50 video
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Don't Say Don’t say you think I’m beautiful Don’t say that you miss me Don’t say I’m always in your mind I won’t say that I love you I won’t say that I want you by my side I won’t say I want you in my arms Don’t tell me and I won’t tell you You’re not my first thought No, no, no Don’t tell me and I won’t tell you how I feel Don’t say that you want me Don’t say you’ll protect me Don’t say you want to be the one for me Don’t tell me and I won’t tell you You’re not my first thought No, no, no Don’t tell me and I won’t tell you How I feel Don't say, don’t say Don’t tell me, don’t tell me It’s not true, it’s not true It’s not true if you don’t tell me Don’t say
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Feel 03:43
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Feel So many things to say, but you don’t hear me Things you need to know, but you don’t see me Won’t see me You live inside your world and I know it’s cold there If you opened up your mind you’d find some peace You need some peace You’ve got to Feel. You’ve got to feel. You think I did you wrong because you don’t know me You don’t trust anyone and I don’t know why You need to try You’ve made up your mind and you don’t want solutions Closing all the doors, just hide away Run away You’ve got to Feel. You’ve got to feel. When I’m cold and gone you’ll find some answers You’ve given me no choice You need to know I was there for you I gave you all I had, it wasn’t enough Those walls you hide behind are too hard to break One day you’ll feel You need to feel.
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Use The Right Words 04:19
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Use The Right Words You taught me what to do, but you never knew the things you did to me. Don’t you know that you helped me see? You spoke those words so true – let me look inside of you Oh the things that you made me feel, don’t you know that you helped me see? You don’t know that power that you have – don’t you know what you did to me? You don’t know the power that you have – don’t you know that you heled me be? You helped me use my mind. Your wings they found me, you were my guide The things that you made me feel - You really were something quite surreal Now I know what I must do. I found my road need to follow through. It feels like you’re here with me – don’t you know that you helped me be? You don’t know that power that you have – don’t you know what you did to me? You don’t know the power that you have – don’t you know that you heled me be? You said use the right words, use the right words. Say the things you feel, say the things you mean, say what’s in your heart Once you use the words, they can’t be returned Use the right words You don’t know that power that you have, don’t you know what you did to me? Use The Right Words Say the things you feel, say the things you mean. What you fighting for? Say what’s in your heart. Use the right words.
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Just Tell Me When 04:07
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Just Tell Me When Time goes slow for you It goes fast for me, Don’t you see you have some much more time than me Please make some time for me I just want to hold you so close to me I know you have no place for me, But you keep saying you want to see me July you said October Then you said November Then you said December Just tell me when You think you have forever I hope you do You don’t have forever with me Stop making promises, all those reasons why you can’t see me I know you have no place for me, But you keep saying you want to see me July you said October Then you said November Then you said December Just tell me when I want to see you, you know I want to see you We’re good together, just find some time You want to see me, you know you want to see me We’re good together, just find some time Stop making promises, all those broken promises You want to see me? Then find some time Busy, always Busy, I know you're always busy Time goes slow for you, it goes fast for me July you said October Then you said November Then you said December Just tell me when
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I Don't Want It 05:36
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I Don’t Want It Tell me can you feel me? Like I feel you? You’re always on my mind. Tell me can you hear me? When I need you? I call you all the time. You’re always there. Why won’t you go away? Why won’t you go away? I guess this is love, but I don’t want it. Feels like you’re part of me, Am I part of you? Am I here all on my own? Just want to feel you, touch you. Need your body next to mine. You’re always there. Why won’t you go away? Why won’t you go away? I guess this is love, but I don’t want it. It leaves me breathless It’s terrifying Let me go, let me go You’re everywhere I go The air I breathe inside The home I need to feel The me I want to be It scares me to my core Need to run so far from you Expel you from my soul You’re always there. Why won’t you go away? Why won’t you go away? I guess this is love, but I don’t want it. Let me go. Let me go. I guess this is love, I don’t want it.
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Socialising With Misery 03:51 video
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Socialising With Misery I wake up, check the news. How frustrated will I be today? I pour some tea, but it’s just for me – but that’s ok. Alone with my thoughts, battles to be fort before I start my day. Come up with a plan, get ready to stand, welcome to my word Don’t you now I’m socialising, socialising with misery. Don’t you now I’m socialising, socialising with misery. A secret wrapped in lies, this is not who I’m meant to be But my loyalty and my love for someone has left me in this world I don’t recognize - full of so many lies. I want to run away. It hurts my very soul, but nobody knows, and there’s nothing I can do. Don’t you now I’m socialising, socialising with misery. Don’t you now I’m socialising, socialising with misery.
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I Thought I Saw Your Heart 03:57
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I Thought I Saw Your Heart You came along, I thought you were something. But it turned out I was so wrong How could you be so cold, so cruel? Thought that I knew you, I was so wrong You were never true to me I thought I saw your heart, saw your heart I looked right in and thought I saw your heart I looked right in but then you didn’t see, didn’t see me I thought that you could maybe reach me Thought that I could reach you I was so wrong The walls that you built was just too hard I tried to understand….thought I saw you But you were never true to me I thought I saw your heart, saw your heart I looked right in and thought I saw your heart I looked right in but then you didn’t see, didn’t see me Thought I saw you. I thought I saw you. Thought I felt it Thought I touched it I thought I saw your heart.
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Doing My Thing 03:56 video
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Doing My Thing Everyday I always try to do the best I can Sometimes it’s hard but I always try – it’s the only way I know Got things to do, things to achieve Life’s too short you know, to sit around and hold onto dreams I get to sing my song – it makes me feel I belong And in this world today, I feel so lucky The people that I know, they help me search and grow And all those games? I won’t play Don’t you know that I’m just trying to do my thing I’m just trying to do my thing There’s so much power in a smile – a beauty to behold And when it’s real you’ll fly to so hard – your life will just unfold Search for the truth, the truth of you It’s only way to be That smile will come when you’re set free You’ll get I get to sing your song – it’ll makes you feel you belong And in this world today, you’ll feel so lucky The people that you know, they’ll help you search and grow And all those games? You won’t play. I’m doing my thing, doing my thing, doing my thing…. Adam, do your thing Loren, do your thing Derek, do your thing Now Marley, do your thing Gibbi…. Ashaine Doing my thing.

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Fiona's new album brings an incredible line up of special guests. As a Jazz journalist, she has interviewed some incredible people (including Steve Gadd, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Terri Lynne Carrington, Kyle Eastwood) and "I wanted to include some people on the album that have really inspired me as a person and as an artist. I was truly blown away that they said yes"

Maxine Gordon, renowned author, educator, Jazz advocate – and wife of Dexter Gordon – has written the sleeve notes.

Latin Grammy nominated and world-renowned bassist Snow Owl is a special guest on two tracks. Having played with artists such as Al Jarreau, Christina Aguilera, Elton John and continually referred to in many bass publications as one the most influential bassists of all times, his playing on this album is mind blowing. Fi explains "We recorded two songs in a castle, in Vienna. The same castle Snow Owl recorded his album 'The Blue Road' in. No real rehearsals, live takes. It was an overwhelming experience that I will never forget" These tracks stand alone on the album as being recorded, mixed and mastered by Snow Owl himself.

Other guests include Kim Cypher, one of the UK's most exciting female saxophonists ("Exciting stuff", Clare Teal, BBC Radio 2), is a guest on one track.

Blues guitarist, Marco Piccioni ("A force to be reckoned with", Evening Standard) is another guest.

The album is an eclectic mix of songs that all sit under the heading of Jazz. From the big band feel of the title track, to the haunting, freer ballads, to some Latin and funk – something for everyone. Fiona has indeed created her own contemporary Jazz sound that appeals to a wider audience.

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released April 18, 2019

Written, arranged and produced by Fiona Ross (Vocals, Piano)
Gibbi Bettini (Guitar)
Derek Daley (Bass)
Marley Drummond (Drums)
Loren Hignell (Sax)
Adam Brown (Trumpet)
Adam Hayes and Warren Woodcraft (Percussion)
Engineered and recorded at Studio XYZ by Gibbi Bettini
Mixed at Highfield Studio by Warren Woodcraft
Mastered by Nick Watson at Fluid Mastering

Special Guests:

Kim Cypher Saxophone: I Followed My Heart
Adam Cooper Vocal: I Followed My Heart
Marco Piccioni Guitar: Socialising With Misery
Snow Owl: Bass, recording and mastering: Don't Say and I Don't Want It

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