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sleep tonight.

by Izzy Gazelle

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"Local blues-rocker Izzy Gazelle has got the sandpaper roughness and kicking-over-amps energy of modern guitar-wielding acts like Reignwolf and Black Pistol Fire. On "Sleep Tonight," she captures a "levee-breaking" moment that, for many, was the murder of George Floyd. As she sings, Gazelle stretches out each word — much like Mavis Staples does on a track like "Your Good Fortune" — allowing the lyrics to unravel slowly. In a way, it feels like a reflection of the gradual build of grief as the number of violent anti-Black incidents and racial injustices continues to rise. "Oh, and you've known this all along / George, you hold on," she sings, before a marching drumbeat and rapid guitar tremolos kick in. As the song comes to a close, there's a screech of frustration and release of emotion: "I can't sleep tonight / Something really gotta get right." —Knar Bedian, Editor in Chief at Sound of Boston

lyrics

The grounds are a shakin’
The levees are a breakin’
Takers make way
Wailers make way
You know how the tide goes
Give them the load and the woes
If you want it, take it all
I don’t care if the kingdom fall

I don’t wanna sleep tonight
Nothing really feels right

I don’t wanna sleep tonight
Nothing really feels right

The grounds are a shakin’
The levees are a breakin’
The choir can’t wait
The fire won’t wait
Feel the thunder in the herd
I give my hands and the word
And you’ve known this all along
George, you hold on

I can’t sleep tonight
Gonna be a hell of a night

I can’t sleep tonight
Something really gotta get right

credits

released July 8, 2020
Written and produced by Izzy Gazelle
Guitars: Mariusz Galjan
Additional guitar: Josh Tyrrell
Drums: Josh Tyrrell, Itunujoe
Mixing and Mastering: Josh Tyrrell

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Izzy Gazelle Boston, Massachusetts

Izzy Gazelle is an artist based in Boston, Massachusetts. Izzy is unapologetic with pure emotion and grittiness blending eccentric rhythms with hard rock and blues. Her music explores social themes, life encounters, and shared stories.

Taking a modern DIY approach, she writes and produces to fully establish her vision.
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