Susan James infuses the title track of her forthcoming album Time Is Now with some paradoxically practical idealism with a vision for a better human society. She envisions a time when hate and fear are conquered and our ability to work to undo some of the civilizational developments that threaten all life on the planet much less our ability to actualize as individuals. But for James this future vision can begin now and thus the title of the song because the future is always arriving and waiting for it to happen seems like some kind of collective negative hypnosis of stasis we’re suffering under. The song has a brisk pace but a gentle touch with its blend of psychedelic folk, Bossa Nova tonal flavors and space rock. No scolding or dire predictions, James coaxes us to realize our own power in this moment. Watch the video for “Time Is Now” on YouTube and follow Susan James at the links below.
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