Scales – Grounded

Liner Notes by Ssirius W. Pakzad

„Grounded“, the impressive album by Scales, is like the soundtrack to an imaginary road movie that takes us through the musical provenances of jazz, funk, blues, pop, hip hop, and beyond around the world: from the starting point in Munich, it leads to Brazil, to the Australian outback, from West, Central and South Africa to the pulsating life of urban America. Despite the diverse ethnic and stylistic influences, the music of Scales never sounds arbitrary. For the brothers and their musical circle of friends, the blending of elements is a natural, often unconscious affair, „which is easier to realize musically than to justify“. This music is constantly in flux, thriving on surprising twists and turns and delightful contrasts: it is tight and open, grounded and airy, complex and simple.

Flow

Music composed by Martin Scales, lyrics by Sabina Scciuba

 

We’ll never know, what we are living for

unless we reach for higher grounds

There’s a reason for each and everything

 

Will we ever learn to see through other’s eyes?

We’ll never, know until we flow

in the ocean of eternity, of notion and equality

 

All the games that we play, drive us further away

from a peaceful harmony

Like a flower, like a child, we need to grow

 

I’ve realized the love I have within

is meant to guide and comfort me

There’re seasons in each and every life

 

Will I ever learn to see through my lovers eyes

I’ll never know until I flow

In the ocean of serenity, of love and generosity

 

All the games that we played, drove us further away

From the love we used to share

 

I’ve realized the love we have within

is meant to guide and comfort us

There’re seasons in each and every life

 

Will we ever learn to see through our lover’s eyes?

We’ll never, know until we flow

in the ocean of eternity, of notion and equality

 

All the games that we played, drove us further away

From the love we used to share

Like a flower, like a child, we need to grow

Musicians:

Martin Scales –  guitar
Patrick Scales – bass
Peter Wrba – drums
Adrian Mears – trombone, didgeridoo
Christian Lohr – piano, organ, accordion
Sabina Scciuba – lead vocals

Special Guests:

Johannes Enders – saxophone
Roberto Di Gioia – fender rohdes
Ernst Ströer – percussion
Ronnie van Lankeren – vocals
Paulo Alves – vocals