This is the first of 77 Shakespeare’s Sonnets that I composed music for.

This recording is of voice only. Each sonnet has it’s own individual character and this sentiment deserves to be monophonic.

Sonnet 27
Weary with toil, I haste me to my bed,
The dear repose for limbs with travel tired;
But then begins a journey in my head
To work my mind, when body's work's expired: 
For then my thoughts--from far where I abide--
Intend a zealous pilgrimage to thee,
And keep my drooping eyelids open wide,
Looking on darkness which the blind do see:
Save that my soul's imaginary sight
Presents thy shadow to my sightless view,
Which, like a jewel hung in ghastly night,
Makes black night beauteous, and her old face new.
   Lo! thus, by day my limbs, by night my mind,
   For thee, and for myself, no quiet find.

Sonnets 27-30 are fairly meditative and quiet, exploring the traditional themes of sleeplessness, separation, bad fortune and sorrowful reminiscense.
Here the poet reflects on how thoughts of the beloved keep him awake, and even in darkness the image floats before him, like a jewel hung in ghastly night, making the face of night beautiful. Thus by day the poet is made weary by toil and travel, and by night rest is denied him, for he has to make journeys in his mind to attend on the loved one, who is far away.
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Sonnet 27

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Far Away

Downgrade
ft. Tandem Grey

Songwriters:
Terrell Grice
Joshua Florez

Producer:
Joshua Florez

Mixing Engineer:
Narek Ambar

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Josh Florez - Downgrade ft. Tandem Grey

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