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The Humbling River

from My Kingdom As Great by Unwoman

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I have always preferred to work independently. I’ve always been happy romantically single and musically solo. When I was getting pregnant I went to all the fertility specialist appointments & sperm bank pickups alone, and told very few people what I was up to until I had actually gotten pregnant. My best friend started coming with me to prenatal exams and preparing for labor classes, and my new boyfriend (whom I invited to my birth on our third date) joined me for the newborn care class my HMO offered. As my EDD approached I realized I really could not do this alone — I would have both of these people with me, as well as all the medical staff I would need. I had to make peace with the fact that I’d be sharing my pain, anxiety, and great joy with other people, as well as welcoming a new soul who would depend on me and be close to me most of the time for many years to come. Although I am now technically a single parent, baby Leonard has a village of love and care surrounding us and I’ve had to accept that I need and deeply appreciate this support.

(For one thing, my parents have been amazing, watching him for chunks of time during the day, allowing me to get back to recording music very quickly, as you see here!)

There are so many political associations with this song as well, that many of you will resonate with I’m sure, but my inspiration for covering it was almost entirely personal.

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from My Kingdom As Great, track released November 21, 2016
Written by Maynard James Keenan

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Unwoman San Francisco

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Unwoman is a self-produced cellist-singer-songwriter. Layered with skillful cello, rich vocals, and electronically arranged beats, her solo music is a futuristic homage to her classical training. Unwoman has been featured at steampunk, goth, and sci-fi-related events all over North America and has collaborated with many notable acts. ... more

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