We were gonna say that we found an old Joni Mitchell tape recording and used it on this song but let's get real ... the retro vocals were recorded in 2018 when Gavin Hardkiss was recording Paige Sargent for the Hawke album Dark Art of Light Work. Contradiction went through a dozen revisions before this version landed. Guitar work by Michael Franti collaborator Jay Bowman and synths by Colin Rist. We're offering a prayer to those who are lost in the dark saying --- gamble on the future and leave the past behind. This is equally true for us individually and collectively. Time for big change so let's all rise above the fire so that we can heal. PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF CONTRADICTION GO TO PEACE DIRECT, AN INTERNATIONAL CHARITY DEDICATED TO STOPPING VIOLENCE. Pick up a t-shirt at www.hardkiss.org/shop-c17jb Gavin Hardkiss is a South African born electronic musician, DJ, label owner, producer, remixer, author and artist who also performs under the name Hawke. He is a staunch advocate of Web3 music and has minted first generation digital music NFTs at Foundation and OpenSea.