Life's What You Make It cover

Life's What You Make It

Wendy Moten · 2009

43 min · 10 tracks · soul

Soulful melodies intertwine with reflective lyrics, delivering a heartfelt exploration of love and resilience.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Life’s What You Make It — The title track encapsulates the album's overall theme of personal agency and positivity, featuring an uplifting melody that encourages listeners to take control of their destinies.
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    People Got to Be Free — This cover infuses a classic message of liberation with Moten’s unique vocal flair, showcasing her ability to breathe new life into well-known songs while retaining their core essence.
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    Believe in Love — This track stands out for its heartfelt lyrics and smooth arrangement, perfectly highlighting Moten's vocal prowess and emotional delivery amidst a backdrop of lush instrumentation.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Life’s What You Make It

    The chorus repeatedly emphasizes self-empowerment through its affirming message about shaping one’s life experiences.

    This lyrical emphasis on agency serves as a rallying call that defines the album’s overarching theme, encouraging listeners to embrace positivity.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Life’s What You Make It 4:38
  • 2 Subways Are for Sleeping 4:16
  • 3 If You Don’t Love Me 3:55
  • 4 People Got to Be Free 3:54
  • 5 Stone Jumping 4:37
  • 6 When the World Is Running Down 4:32
  • 7 Don’t Turn Away 4:35
  • 8 Another Nothing Song 4:06
  • 9 Believe in Love 3:30
  • 10 It’s Over Now 5:11

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