Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Live Studio Session of "Listen" filmed at Oxygene Studios from Manchester six-strong soul collective and Tru Thoughts newest signee, Pieces of a Man.
Reminiscent of Snarky Puppy’s ‘Family Dinner’, PJ Morton’s ‘Gumbo Unplugged Live’ and countless congregational studio sessions before them, “Listen (Live Studio Session)” sees the band invite a mix of loved ones old and new, and members of Rainbow Noir an organisation co-run by To!u, that celebrates and platforms LGBTQI people of colour based in Manchester. “They are friends turned family, who not only have shared similar struggles with being heard and understood by loved ones but also know how to bounce to a gritty groove.” “Listen” is the second single taken from their debut album Made In Pieces, to buy or stream check truthoughts.ffm.to/madeinpieces.oyd
"Listen has a hard funk sound that pulls the listener in several directions whilst laying down a drill deep groove".
"LISTEN" SINGLE VERSION OUT NOW:
Download Bandcamp|iTunes|Amazon|Apple Music ➔ TruThoughts.lnk.to/POAMListen
Stream on Spotify ➔ open.spotify.com/album/6WsJM9bUjDNu247EMNIFh6?si=w_XeLwvvT7imEAqv2Ij4dQ
Follow Pieces of a Man:
youtube.com/piecesofamanmusic
piecesofaman.org
instagram.com/poammusic
twitter.com/poammusic
facebook.com/piecesofaman
Tru Thoughts Online:
facebook.com/truthoughts
instagram.com/tru_thoughts
soundcloud.com/tru-thoughts
twitter.com/tru_thoughts
Video directed and edited by: David Klein
Written/Arr: T. Ajayi - I. Gosling - A. Peets
Single version Produced: Zed Bias
Bass: A. Robinson
Live Session Recorded: Christophe Bride @ Oxygene Studios
Live Session Produced: Illya Gosling @ Wasp's Nest Studios
Vocals/Talkbox: T. Ajayi // Background Vocals: T. Ajayi // Bass: T. Curry // Drums: A. Peets // Guitars: M. Parkinson // Keyboards: T. Ajayi - I. Gosling // Alto Sax: J. Faull // Trumpet: J. Davis // Trombone: P. Martin // Tenor Sax: I. Gosling // FX: David Klein
-- "Listen" Lyrics --
Since I saw you last things aren't as straight as they used to be.
Even though I changed my dial, you found my frequency.
I've let good things slip through my fingers; bad things stuck to me.
All I know is I don't know if this is where I should be.
If I told you what was wrong would you listen to me?
I told you anyway cause I had to be me.
Then when you sent me away and told me what to believe,
I just told you how it was, would you listen to me?
Would you listen…
Made some new friends, reached some dead ends, still waiting to take off.
Tried to fly and bought the right cap, then took the sticker off.
Hair ain't covering, late nights struggling, landing light’s still on.
You now give me the last line to this verse, to make this thing a song.
When I told you what was wrong did you listen to me?
I told you anyway cause I have to be free.
Then when you send me away and tell me what to believe,
I just told you this is how it is, did you listen to me?
Live Studio Session of "Listen" filmed at Oxygene Studios from Manchester six-strong soul collective and Tru Thoughts newest signee, Pieces of a Man.
Reminiscent of Snarky Puppy’s ‘Family Dinner’, PJ Morton’s ‘Gumbo Unplugged Live’ and countless congregational studio sessions before them, “Listen (Live Studio Session)” sees the band invite a mix of loved ones old and new, and members of Rainbow Noir an organisation co-run by To!u, that celebrates and platforms LGBTQI people of colour based in Manchester. “They are friends turned family, who not only have shared similar struggles with being heard and understood by loved ones but also know how to bounce to a gritty groove.” “Listen” is the second single taken from their debut album Made In Pieces, to buy or stream check truthoughts.ffm.to/madeinpieces.oyd
"Listen has a hard funk sound that pulls the listener in several directions whilst laying down a drill deep groove".
"LISTEN" SINGLE VERSION OUT NOW:
Download Bandcamp|iTunes|Amazon|Apple Music ➔ TruThoughts.lnk.to/POAMListen
Stream on Spotify ➔ open.spotify.com/album/6WsJM9bUjDNu247EMNIFh6?si=w_XeLwvvT7imEAqv2Ij4dQ
Follow Pieces of a Man:
youtube.com/piecesofamanmusic
piecesofaman.org
instagram.com/poammusic
twitter.com/poammusic
facebook.com/piecesofaman
Tru Thoughts Online:
facebook.com/truthoughts
instagram.com/tru_thoughts
soundcloud.com/tru-thoughts
twitter.com/tru_thoughts
Video directed and edited by: David Klein
Written/Arr: T. Ajayi - I. Gosling - A. Peets
Single version Produced: Zed Bias
Bass: A. Robinson
Live Session Recorded: Christophe Bride @ Oxygene Studios
Live Session Produced: Illya Gosling @ Wasp's Nest Studios
Vocals/Talkbox: T. Ajayi // Background Vocals: T. Ajayi // Bass: T. Curry // Drums: A. Peets // Guitars: M. Parkinson // Keyboards: T. Ajayi - I. Gosling // Alto Sax: J. Faull // Trumpet: J. Davis // Trombone: P. Martin // Tenor Sax: I. Gosling // FX: David Klein
-- "Listen" Lyrics --
Since I saw you last things aren't as straight as they used to be.
Even though I changed my dial, you found my frequency.
I've let good things slip through my fingers; bad things stuck to me.
All I know is I don't know if this is where I should be.
If I told you what was wrong would you listen to me?
I told you anyway cause I had to be me.
Then when you sent me away and told me what to believe,
I just told you how it was, would you listen to me?
Would you listen…
Made some new friends, reached some dead ends, still waiting to take off.
Tried to fly and bought the right cap, then took the sticker off.
Hair ain't covering, late nights struggling, landing light’s still on.
You now give me the last line to this verse, to make this thing a song.
When I told you what was wrong did you listen to me?
I told you anyway cause I have to be free.
Then when you send me away and tell me what to believe,
I just told you this is how it is, did you listen to me?
