Free Range Buddhas releases Wild Woman, and with it, a cosmic embrace of feminine totality
FRB are taking the world on a journey of ancient introspection, modern suffering, search for truth, and the never-ending tango with the forgotten inner child
In a most brutal and intensive healing journey, sooner or later, the road will lead to Jungian psychology and the theory and/or archetype of the unconscious projection of perceived existence. At the pinnacle of this journey, the masculine traveler will understand, or become aware of (his) affections to both male and female parents/caregivers, but more importantly, his sexual influence based on his relationship with his mother. Even more microscopic, is his perception of his mother at puberty, when the critical second dose of testosterone was released into his body.
Once that second shot of testosterone hits, it’s locked in forever: his image of women, based solely on his respect, admiration, fulfillment, and satisfaction, both real or perceived, for his mother through the nurturing and developmental years. Negative emotions include hatred, resentment, contempt, and detestation. All of which, healthy or toxic, are subconsciously portrayed onto all women on planet earth by the masculine. Think American Psycho, but in congress, local government, churches, and such. Systems of influence.
Mommy issues.
The unconscious projection, locked in forever or until the journey reveals that his own perception of mother, is also, unironically, his perception on life (existence) itself. And if his perception on life is skewed, yup, you guessed it, his perception of Self is skewed (unhealthy).
If the traveler makes any sort of unconscious connection and chooses to continue seeking, that is shadow work (a fraction of it), and so begins the deconstruction; the search for truth by merciless obliteration of false narratives and programming. Makes way for ascension and subsequent expansion into the depths of both Jungian archetypes: the anima and animus.
I have no authority or experience to write on the matter, but there is a similar process for women and their fathers. Which, yes, goes back to their perception of themselves after puberty, locked in forever until discovered.
Daddy issues.
Both archetypes have to do one thing to return to stasis, a healthy perception of self, regardless of masculine or feminine: they must return to the child state to tell that little (prepubescent) child version of themselves that it’s ok.
That’s it. There is nothing more I can discuss here as each traveler will have to tell that child version of themselves their own unique thing, but it will sound something like this, broadly speaking: “Hey, kiddo, it’s ok. You made it. It’s safe to be whoever you are. You only had to do the other thing to survive. It’s ok. You made it and you can come out now. Go forth now and explore life unapologetically and fiercely. Be kind to others.”
Once the kid version sees the future version of themselves, it severs all tethers to its previous state, then boom, instant rebound to present day (now) and so the journey continues, with the awareness that our spirit, both wild and authentic, is divine. It is the sole authority because it exist in the now. Today.
The journey of the warrior doesn’t pinnacle at acceptance. It begins at acceptance.
The spirit of Mother Earth herself comes out in Francesca Jozette’s existential rock anthem, Wild Woman; a powerhouse message of love and acceptance from Santa Fe’s premier rock group, Free Range Buddhas, for all women, struggling to find, or resuscitate the authentic, wild, childlike curiosity and expression they once had to murder in order to survive the life-altering thing.
Free Range Buddhas has been scorching the New Mexico live music scene with psychedelic rock, alt-folk music since 2016, with a debut LP release in 2022, that both heals and elevates; moves the soul through reflection and empowerment. Their music is hypnotic, yet produced and arranged to uplift and shine light in the dark corners of our blindspots: the highest honor of human art and its medium of influence. They will get the body moving.
Wild Woman is the lead single off their upcoming, untiled album due out later this year, their first release with Mama Mañana Records in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving globally. The song takes the listener on a journey of an adult woman searching for that wilder, truer version of herself. The version before the shame, before the guilt; before all the bullying, disappointments, and abuse. The playful and adventurous spirit that roamed the earth simply to exist and experience life and creation.
Several chilling and comprehensive revelations are made in the song both lyrically and instrumentally. The hallucinogenic instrumentals spiritually propel the listener into the world of the little girl’s playful spirit and adventurous passion, gliding the point-of-view over the green hills and lush countrysides of life and coming of age. The places and spaces where the feminine spirit runs wild and free with total abandon to what anyone says otherwise.
The not-so subliminal theme in Wild Woman is that often the search for self leads to a discovery of self-infliction; self-sabotage. There’s no one holding them back but them. Until that discovery is made, the modern mind, engineered by a well-crafted, long-range strategic vision of dehumanizing self, continues in a state of consumerism through a never-ending Ponzi scheme of self doubt. Never ever have I heard a lyric that summed up modern existence with “I wake up in the morning, pour myself a coffee, and try not to die.” Never ever have I heard femininity and chronic depression summed up more accurately and acutely with “I wake up in the morning, I pull myself together, and try not to cry.”
We can’t fathom the scope of pain and suffering we, as a society have induced into the genomes of today’s feminine being. Not until we do the work to deconstruct and dismantle. Free Range Buddhas, with the power of Francesca’s commanding vocals and the introspective efforts of the instrumentals and production, does it with Wild Woman.
As a hidden bonus feature of the single release, the listener, after a hypnotic carpet ride over the lush plains, gentle flowing rivers, and majestic mountains of their own psyche, gets the sensation that if the narrator can’t live on this earth as a wild woman, she’s beckoning Mother Earth to take her home, on behalf of all her ancestors, so that her spirit may be released not into the ground, but into the souls of all women fighting for untethered and celebrated existence.
Wild Woman is not an anthem for femininity; it’s a battle cry for unconditional existence.
Women are associated with bringing life into this realm, they therefore are intrinsically regarded as life itself. If women, femininity, are regarded as life, it therefore applies to us all. Such is the totality of divine feminine that has been crushed and eradicated after several thousand years of control, manipulation, murder, and shame.
Wild Woman is a restoration of immaculate power.
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Free Range Buddhas
Francesca Jozette - vocals, strings
Jacob Monteil - lead guitar
Justin Pucila - rhythm guitar
Mathiew McClinton - bass
Malachi Roberts - drums
Now with Mama Mañana Records, based in Santa Fe, NM. Wild Woman produced by Free Range Buddhas; recorded and mixed by Tim Schmoyer; mastered by Carl Saff.
Website: Free Range Buddhas
Record label and national musical shadow worker: Mama Mañana Records
Amazing as always, Joe! We're thrilled to be working with the Buddhas at MMR and appreciate ya spreading the good word to the world!
Perhaps we'll change the insta bio to "national musical shadow worker?"