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Ritual Charms

by FLOR DE LUX

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    Handmade silver charm bracelet with antique charms representing each song on FLOR DE LUX's EP, "Ritual Charms" and an antique floral lobster clasp. Comes with small, zipper and snap button enclosure pouch for storage and safekeeping. Links can be easily removed if bracelet is too large.

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    Songs and their corresponding charms:
    Ritual Charms - Apple for "Baby, I'm your apple, you can take a bite"
    Hands Tied - Hand for "Hands tied and you got me on the floor"
    Say to Me - Bee for "A sting that lasts"
    All Hope - Heart for "So I harden my heart"
    Dream Boat - Sailboat
    Don't Stop - Pomegranate (this song was inspired by the myth of Persephone
    Hands Tied 3AM Warehouse Mix - Pineapple

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1.
I know something You’re what I need We’re crisscrossing Like destiny And my heart stops From the way you look at me And my heart stops Baby, can’t you see Oh why’d you come ‘round Got me looking for you all over the town I was doing fine can’t you see, look what Look what you’ve done to me Oh yeah you got me going I got some tricks that’d be really good for showing Read my lips Please don’t tease You worked your charms on me (How do you do?) You worked your charms on me (Mutual, I’m sure) You worked your charms on me I know something It’s guaranteed All or nothing We’re meant to be And my heart stops From the way you look at me And my heart stops Baby, can’t you see Oh why’d you come ‘round Got me looking for you all over the town I was doing fine can’t you see, look what Look what you’ve done to me (look what you’ve done to me) Oh yeah you got me going I got some tricks that’d be really good for showing Read my lips Please don’t tease You worked your charms on me You worked your charms on me (You worked it, you worked it, you worked it, you worked it) You worked your charms on me Oh you put a spell on me Now you got me gazing at you surreptitiously Oh I’m liking what I see Am I wrong for thinking that you might agree Oh you got those hungry eyes Baby, I’m your apple, you can take a bite Got my heart pinned on my sleeve Cuz you just keep working those charms on me Oh why’d you come ‘round Got me looking for you all over the town I was doing fine can’t you see, look what Look what you’ve done to me (look what you’ve done to me) Oh yeah you got me going I got some tricks that’d be really good for showing Read my lips Please don’t tease You worked your charms on me You worked your charms on me (You worked it, you worked it, you worked it, you worked it) You worked your charms on me
2.
Hands Tied 02:51
Hands tied and you got me on the floor Got me on the floor Got me on the floor Hands tied and you stopped me here before Stopped me here before Stopped me here before Eyes shut got me hearing so much more Hearing so much more Hearing so much more Eyes shut makes it easy to ignore Easy to ignore Easy to ignore Lips closed, you don’t listen anymore Listen anymore Listen anymore Rise up, what are we living for What are we living for What are we living for I’ve been around, all you see is open doors See is open doors See is open doors You walk around, full of joie de mort Full of joie de mort Full of joie de mort Legs crossed, are we virgins or your whores? Virgins or your whores? Versions of your whores? Be loud, it’s our weapon in this war Weapon in this war Weapon in this war Hands tied and you got me on the floor Got me on the floor Got me on the floor Hands tied and you stopped me here before Stopped me here before Stopped me here before Eyes shut got me hearing so much more Hearing so much more Hearing so much more Eyes shut makes it easy to ignore Easy to ignore Easy to ignore Lips closed, you don’t listen anymore Listen anymore Listen anymore Rise up, what are we living for What are we living for What are we living for
3.
Say to Me 02:22
Say to me Say to me Say to me Say to me Say to me Say to me When it hurts so bad When it hurts so bad Can’t take that back Try to reverse the track A sting that lasts Your sneak attack Ain’t got no tact Why you gotta make it hurt so bad Say to me Say to me Say to me Let’s leave it in the past Say to me Say to me, hee, hee, hee When it gets bad When it gets bad You never wanna take that back When it gets bad Can’t leave things in the past When it gets bad When it gets bad When it hurts so bad Can’t take that back Try to reverse the track A sting that lasts Your sneak attack Ain’t got no tact Why you gotta make it hurt so bad Say to me Say to me Say to me, hee hee hee
4.
All Hope 03:21
The sweetest words You said to me Came out of turn Fell out of sync All these years I waited So patiently I saw your faith was shaking I kept hoping but All hope ever did was Make me cry I never could ease in With a challenge That's so prized So I harden my heart Cross it once and hope to die but All hope ever did was Make me cry Ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh Ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh All hope ever did was Make me cry I never could ease in With a challenge That's so prized So I harden my heart Cross it once and hope to die but All hope ever did was Make me cry All hope ever did was All hope ever did was All hope ever did was Make me cry
5.
Dream Boat 02:38
I can tell by the look on your face That you didn’t come over here to just say hi Oh no Step Rock Touch Ride I can tell by the look on your face That you didn’t come over here to just say hi Oh no Step with me Rock with me Touching me Take me for a ride Mhhmm Mhhm Lips liquid smoke transpire Blindfolded desire A flicker Whispers of intention Did I forget to mention We play for keeps Caress Confess Suggest Wanna go back to my place and unhnnhn Step Rock Touch Ride
6.
Don't Stop 03:28
If I cross this river Will you follow me down Follow me down Float together as we cut through town Cut through town All this winding Spins me up Spins me up Tides keep rising We don't stop Don't stop Don't stop Don't stop Tides keep rising We don't stop Don't stop Don't stop Don't stop Don't stop Don't stop Don't stop Spring and summer everyday But not when you're away Don't stop Don't stop Don't stop Don't stop Don't stop Don't stop Don't stop Don't stop Don't stop Don't stop

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"Ritual Charms" is Flor de Lux's first EP. Made for summer, you'll find it full of sensual songs perfect for your romantic playlists and ecstatically washing your dishes. Let the track list take you on a journey from infatuation to resentment and heartbreak, and then finally to acceptance and freedom where you find yourself ready to fall in love in the club. The circle of life. A ritual, if you will.

A funny quirk of the album is that some of the track names are never mentioned in the song lyrics. "Ritual Charms" never makes any mention of rituals, but does talk a lot about charms. The phrase "Dream Boat" is never uttered in the titular song, but Gabi's lyrics are about a dreamy person and that was the name John had given to the beat, so Flor de Lux ran with it. Maybe that same spirit is how Flor de Lux landed on the decision to make a modern-day still life in the style of a Dutch Golden Age painting as their album art.

Dutch Golden Age still life paintings were known for depicting ostentatious scenes of everyday life complete with hidden messages and symbolism. Flor de Lux thinks of this album in a similar way. Listen and get lost in your search for deeper meaning. You might find something unexpected there.

Speaking of unexpected, when you purchase the full album, you'll get a bonus track in the form of the "3AM Warehouse Mix" version of "Hands Tied." Let the track transport you to Berghain.

credits

released June 16, 2023

Music by Gabrielle Winick and John McMillin
Lyrics by Gabrielle Winick
Mixing and Mastering by Sanche Ramirez

Album Art Direction by Gabrielle Winick
Album Artwork and Design by Tim Tiebout
Logo by Natalia Navarra

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FLOR DE LUX Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Flor de Lux’s genre-bending electronic pop music evokes all the thoughts you haven’t spoken out loud or weren’t ready to confront within yourself. And you’ll dance while doing it.

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