In this 12-song time capsule, annu explores both cosmic and deeply personal themes that follow her journey into matrescence. Blending ethereal vocals and lush synth soundscapes, she transports listeners to otherworldly realms with her Future Dream Pop sound.

EXPERIENCE

I was asked by a friend to cover "After the Gold Rush," a classic by the legendary Neil Young. The song is meant to accompany video footage and will eventually be shot off into space! 

I am looking for feedback on the mix and feeling. I wanted to keep it simple and I loved adding momentary pauses to create a more peaceful feeling. I'm curious how that translates, and what people think of the soft vocal takes.

After The Gold Rush - Cover

released January 24, 2022

Written, Produced, Arranged, and Performed by Annu and Nick_Jones.

Vocals and Lyrics by Annu.

Mixing, and Mastering by Nick_Jones.

Track 2 Remixed and Additional Production by Digital Gnosis.

Photography, Modeling, and Costume by Hillary Coe.
Visual Remix by Digital Gnosis.

Digital Gnosis Remix by J & L
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Forms (Digital Gnosis Remix)

Morning

A meditation on presence, meditation, music. Wise words by Alan Watts <3

Creation (featuring Alan Watts)

Lift

Written as a soundtrack piece to express my awe as the Starship launch tower came together. 

Watch the video the piece was written for, which showcases the first movement of the "chopstick" arms that will eventually catch Starship as it comes back in for landing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxhiAxudQZs

Movement

River (Instrumental)

Trust

A meditation on the beauty of nature and human potential. Written from Starbase as SpaceX engineers toiled, building the largest rocket in human history with the backdrop of the stunning sunset and wildlife on the horizon.

Short performance video:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/annu__music/status/1547365972838866944?s=20&t=UNI2uJueMmFXyLK3NpV9Hg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cf93qUNjilD/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Light

Written live with my music gloves on a magical day in Tulum, Mexico, as I watched millions of baby butterflies migrate from wherever they came to wherever they were going. 

Watch the video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CecjxpDFOgE/

Evolution

Fragile

A Friday night musical meditation on the struggle and beauty of some days.

Days

I composed this ambient soundtrack to the rhythm of my own box-breathing during a time when I needed it most. 

I wanted to make a version that was useful for others, with a visual guide. You can find that video here: 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/O6QxBaxqI24

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4MgMRhrwhX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

X: https://x.com/annu__music/status/1765558723919954384?s=20

PAUSE

Pause

Buy track: https://annu.bandcamp.com/track/river

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0SW5CyjTWeOJPHq0o9bRva?si=42d6d134dfa54862

annu Merch: https://annumusic.myshopify.com/

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On my way into the river
I know
Some things I don’t
Clinging to the rocks and twigs
No I don’t
I try I don’t

I lived in forests
With the ground beneath my feet
I lived in forests
Under the canopy

Now I am wading
Into the water
And I’m learning to let it let it flow

I’m fading
I'm fading
I'm fading

I’m fading into the river
I’m fading into the water
I’m fading into the river
I’m fading into the water
I’m fading into the river
I’m fading into the water
I’m fading into the river
I’m fading into the water
I’m fading into the river
I’m fading into the water
I’m fading into the river
I’m fading into the water
I’m fading into the river 
I’m fading into the water
I’m fading into the river 
I’m fading into the water

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Written, composed, and produced by annu
Produced, mixed, and vocals recorded by Ernesto Grey
Mastered by Greg Obis / Chicago Mastering Service

River

I hoped I couldn’t be the
Only human being
With these visions filling up my eyes
One way to cloud them out was
Take my human and shut her down
Don’t feel
Don’t feel don't feel don't

Two ways to go about it
Feed the one that gives me doubt
Or I can leave her behind
Don’t feel don’t feel don’t

And I didn’t really think I’d find it
I wanted something real
I wanted something real
And I knew it wasn’t all for nothing
I needed something real
I needed something real

Your love
Your love
Your love
(Don't feel don't feel don't)

Your love
Your love
Your love
(Don't feel don't feel don't)

I thought I could never be me
Given up almost everything
But these visions took me by surprise
Now I couldn’t live without this
I’d have to change my view about it
And leave me behind

And I didn’t really think I’d find it
I wanted something real
I wanted something real
And I knew it wasn’t all for nothing
I needed something real
I needed something real

Your love
Your love
Your love
(Don't feel don't feel don't)

(Something real)
Your love
(Something real)
Your love
(Something real)
Your love
(Don't feel don't feel don't)

Your love
Your love
Your love
(Don't feel don't feel don't)

(Something real)
Your love
(Something real)
Your love
(Something real)
Your love
(Don't feel don't feel don't)

Love

Buy track: https://annu.bandcamp.com/track/clearly

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5YKUDKOyEuv7kR6oGet65w?si=91ccf28b196846da

annu Merch: https://annumusic.myshopify.com/

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I’m here patiently waiting
I’m here a thousand miles away
But closer than any other day
I swear it’s inside me
I swear it’s comin’ up it’s comin’ up it’s comin’ up
I’m coming up to you

I swear I’m gonna be there soon
You’ll hear me knockin’ on your door
Don’t leave too soon I’ll be there
I promise
I promise
I promise
I promise you
I’m doing the best I can do

I see it clearly in my mind
See it clearly it is time
See it clearly it is time
See it clearly in my
I see it clearly in my mind
See it clearly it is time
See it clearly it is time
See it clearly in my mind

I see it clearly in my mind
See it clearly it is time
See it clearly it is time
See it clearly in my mind

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Written, composed, and produced by annu
Produced, mixed, and vocals recorded by Ernesto Grey
Mastered by Greg Obis / Chicago Mastering Service

Clearly

I used to say your name out loud
But over the years I watched this settle down
I used to cry your name
I know it
And now I've grown so distant from the only that I know

I cannot believe
Believe it
I find myself coming back here all the time
I know that I can change
I know it
And I want something different
With all the life I wanna give

Are you still out of your mind?
I wish that you could see you
I know that you could see it
Are you still floating around?
I wish that you could find me

I've given up the past
And I would know
Where it leads me

Are you still out of your mind?
I wish that you could see you
I know that you could see it
Are you still floating around?
I wish that you could find me

Find

If there is only time
And there is only
This line inside it
Well we try to find the ways to defy it
But it’s impossible to see what’s coming

If there is only time
Then there is only
Experience
And we try to find the ways to define it
But it’s impossible to know what’s missing

Oh I’ve lived my whole life
Chasing waiting for the moment to come
Oh that’s some kind of life
Grieving hours as they slip through the glass
It’s taken some time
Let the river take me where it may
Now I feel everything

If there is only life
Then there is only
This time inside it
And I try to find the ways to define it
But it’s impossible to put words to it

Oh why live my whole life
Chasing waiting for the moment to come
Oh that’s some kind of lie
Grieving hours as they slip through the glass
Now its taking some time
Let the river take me where it may
Now I feel everything

Time

I see my face 
Across the way 
It's shifting its shape
And it speaks to me
I see our fate
Across the waves
It's coming clearly
Until the vision breaks

Now I see the light behind your walls
I feel you dance around the room

And I know
We can make it
I know
We can make it better
I alone
I can make it
And I alone
I cannot make it better

I speak to me
Into the sheets
When I listen closely
I can hear it sing
Remember to breathe
And lean into feeling
I hear it singing
And I am feeling free

Now I see the light behind your walls
I feel you dance around the room

And I know
We can make it
I know
We can make it better
I alone
I can make it
But I alone
I cannot make it better
And I know
We can make it
I alone
I cannot make it better
I know
we can make it
I know
We can make it better

Know

An ambient ode to the time and space that I feel so fortunate to float within.

Floating

I can see
I can see
I can see

Oh my love
All my love
Oh my love

Only some time is needed
Only time
Is what we have
And when I fall apart
I know
That I have just forgotten
Only time
Is what we have

And when you need to know my love
Oh when you're looking
I know it's hard
To find but all
I need
Is waiting for me

Only my mind is bleeding
Moments dry
Of what we have
And then I fall apart
But I know
I'm learning fast
Only time
Is what we have

And when you need to know my love
Oh when you're looking love
I know it's hard
To find but all
I need
Is waiting for me

Needed

I will always remember this feeling
I sing in empty space
Returning

Remember this place

I will always remember this feeling

Remember this place

Remember

Feeling it today
Oh feeling every way
What I would not give
Trying best to give in

Staring at the white wall
Seeing visions
Of what still may be

I know that you're leaving
I know that you'll be here

Thinking of a day
Oh not so far from now
What I would not give
Have you here beside us

Watching out the window
Playing visions
What I would not give

I know that you're leaving
I know you'll be here
I know that you're leaving
I know you'll be with me
I know that you're leaving
I know you'll be here
I know that you're leaving
I know you'll be with me

Leaving

Oh my eyes again 
Hold my eyes with you 
Oh my eyes again 
I left one side with you

Sing through you 
What gives me life 
Breathe with you 
Eases my mind

Hold my eyes again 
Hold my eyes for me 
Open my eyes again 
This is the time I need

Seeing through you 
What gives us life 
Breathe with you 
Deeper with time

I have always tried to find my place here 
And I watched you try to carry everything I handed over to you 
And I am sorry 
But I am thankful 
And, I will try to be the mirror for you 
And maybe no one's trying to change us after all 
Oh after all of these years

Eyes

All of the time
I'm walking all around it, and I
Follow some line
Falling all around what's
undefined

I am a fallen tree
Forest all around me
Listening
Beneath my feet
A shifting call responding to me

Now, I wonder
When we will become water
Let me come apart
Water
Let me come a part of
Water

Even when I feel it all
Even when I feel alone
Will I be a part
Water
I cannot be apart
Water

Water

All my life I wanted to understand
The stories in my head
Oh I feel so lost in these layers I must admit
I suppose I wanna know what is holding me back
Oh I'm so ready
To let it go

All my life I wanted to understand
The things we get tripped up in
Oh when we all want a world with far less suffering
I guess I always thought I could fix everything
Oh but I'm so ready
To let it go

We could be a lighthouse
We could be a lighthouse
We could be a lighthouse

Lighthouse

I feel you breathe
Floating on the wind
Into me
I can feel
this place
coursing through my veins
What a feeling

And I know all this must pass
So I'm making something last
And I feel
That I am getting closer

I only see you in your light
I only see you in your fire
Oh there is nothing left to hide
I only see you in your fire

Do you see
What grows inside of me
What a feeling
I feel
It slipping
As quickly as it came
What a feeling

We are dancing over flames
As we work to find the way
And I feel
That we are getting closer

I only see us in the light
I only see us in the fire
And there is nothing left to hide
I only see us in the fire

I only see you in your light
I only see you in your fire
And there is nothing left to hide
I only see you in your fire

Origin

Exploring space + time through sound + light 💜🚀

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