"This is the Way!" started off as just a Star Wars reference, but then turned into a message about rising up to corruption and evil people in power. It's about coming together to do something for the greater good! "This is the Way!" is the band's 2nd original single!
lyrics
This is the way,
That’s what I say.
This is the way,
That’s what I say.
Started with a nation divided.
Everything that’s said is one sided,
Won’t you listen to me now,
I won’t let you down
This is the way,
That’s what I say.
This is the way,
That’s what I say.
The people waited here forever
Through the dark stormy weather.
If we ignore all the outrage,
Things will stay the same.
This is the way,
That’s what I say.
This is the way,
That’s what I say.
I’m running out of time,
My life is on the line,
Just open up your eyes
This is the way,
That’s what I say.
This is the way,
That’s what I say.
credits
released May 7, 2021
Music written and arranged by Paulo Max Riccardo
Lyrics by Paulo Max Riccardo and Ali Levy
Band:
Ali Levy--Vocals
Daniella Carbert-- Trumpet
Louis Plouffe-- Alto Saxophone
Juan Manuel Prieto-- Tenor Saxophone
Luke Gossage-Bleho-- Trombone
Avi Caplan-- Guitar
Cedric de Saint-Rome-- Electric Organ
Theo Abellard-- Piano
Ben Boardman-- Upright Bass
Paulo Max Riccardo-- Drums
Gang vocals done by Ali, Daniella, Louis, Juan, Luke and Paulo
Percs recorded by Ali, Daniella and Paulo
Recorded in November 2020
Antoine Gallois: Engineered, Mix and Master
Pia-Marie Ladores: Artwork and Logo
About the band:
The PMR Ska Collective is a ska/ reggae collective lead by drummer Paulo Max Riccardo. The goal of the collective is to get more people hip to ska and reggae, and at the same time, find interesting ways to mesh it with genres like jazz, pop, rock and many others.
After the release of the first ep; "The PMR Ska Society", Paulo thought it would be cool to write original music in the ska/ reggae genre for the first time. The project is entirely made up of students studying music and the arts!