Available now at http://www.twinoaks.bandcamp.com

Animal

Hope Will Rise Again is a song of renewal and confidence in the unshakable faithfulness of God. It’s a heartfelt reminder that even when life feels dark or silent, His love still conquers despair and breathes new life into weary hearts. Through tender verses and a triumphant chorus, the song declares that every shadow fades in His mercy, and in every valley, hope still rises because Jesus reigns. A moving anthem of grace, comfort, and resurrection life.

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
When the night has stolen every song
When the silence feels too long
Still Your promise holds me near
Hope is stronger than my fear

[Pre-Chorus]
Every shadow has to fade
When Your mercy speaks my name

[Chorus]
Hope will rise again, Your love has overcome
Every broken heart will find its healing in the Son
Faithful to the end, my Savior and my friend
No matter where I’ve been, hope will rise again

[Verse 2]
When the road is longer than I see
Still Your grace is carrying me
Every valley, every trial
You are with me all the while

[Pre-Chorus]
Every shadow has to fade
When Your mercy speaks my name

[Chorus]
Hope will rise again, Your love has overcome
Every broken heart will find its healing in the Son
Faithful to the end, my Savior and my friend
No matter where I’ve been, hope will rise again

[Bridge]
Stronger than the darkness
Greater than the grave
Jesus, You are faithful
Forever You will reign

[Chorus x2 with tag]
Hope will rise again, Your love has overcome
Every broken heart will find its healing in the Son
Faithful to the end, my Savior and my friend
No matter where I’ve been, hope will rise again
(Hope will rise again)

Hope Will Rise Again

01 Got You Well

Listen to Jean-Michel Blais' new 2018 single "roses": https://soundcloud.com/artsandcrafts/jean-michel-blais-roses

'Il', the debut record from Montreal pianist Jean-Michel Blais, is available April 8, 2016. Pre-order: bit.ly/JMB_Il

Jean-Michel Blais - il

Listen to Jean-Michel Blais' new 2018 single "roses": https://soundcloud.com/artsandcrafts/jean-michel-blais-roses

Il, the debut record from Montreal pianist Jean-Michel Blais is out April 8, 2016. Pre-order: bit.ly/JMB_Il

Watch "Nostos" (Official Video): https://youtu.be/23cMxMw9Pgs

Jean-Michel Blais - Nostos (feat. BUFFLO)

Hyperballad is written by Björk
Arranged by Luke Howard and Ben Abraham
Mixed by Hadyn Buxton
Mastered by Mandy Parnell

I love this song.

'Hyperballad' came out as a single 20 years ago today (Feb 12, 1996).

To celebrate the fact, I approached some talented friends to help me work on a cover — composer Luke Howard and producer Tim Shiel.

The collaboration resulted in two beautiful versions that I am very proud to be a part of.

Luke's string arrangement makes the song feel like it could be a hundred years old; a testament to Björk's timeless songwriting. Tim's version, with electronic sparseness that pays homage to the original, reminds me that the song could have come out yesterday and it would still be fresh and arresting, and like nothing I've heard.

The lyrics have also become a personal narration for the stage of life I find myself in. I suppose that's what compelled me to want to record it. The exhaling that comes with singing the line "to be safe up here with you" is one of the song's many gifts.

Songs like this feel alive to me.

It's daunting to interpret such a canonised work and the original certainly didn't need to be added to or taken away from.

So with the utmost respect, here are the efforts of three friends who live on the other side of the world from this remarkable artist, celebrating her work with work of our own.

You can listen to Tim's version here: https://soundcloud.com/benabraham/hyperballad-with-tim-shiel

Hyperballad with Luke Howard

Lyrics:

You bet it on hope and now I know there is one
If you're ready I will see the moment is done
Is it of you though, I'm not buying I feel what you're settling on

You were running down the hall and I stayed slow enough
Every minute I was stinging I saw 'em
Is it of you though, I'm not buying I feel what you're settling on
Here I hear no one

You bet it on a hope and now I know there is one
If you're riding on a hope sit down
Is it of you though, I'm not buying I feel what you're settling on
You were running for a house in the fire
Push'em ready and a heartbeat's enough
You're sleeping with a hand in the fire
They say I'm nervous, oh am I

Don't you notice I had a lung full, I had a song for you
And I breathe in you
You were running down the hall and I stayed slow enough
Every minute I was singing I swear I could give up
Don't you notice I had a lung full, I had a song for you
That I break, It's you.

Loss

Poppy Ackroyd turned heads in the neo-classical world with her previous works Escapement and Feathers, as well as her involvement in Hidden Orchestra (Tru Thoughts). Advocated by giants of the genre, Hauschka and Nils Frahm, the unique musician has returned, freshly signed to Bjork’s label One Little Indian Records, with a mini-album, Sketches, to be released on 4th August 2017.

Sketches

Time

Wonderful remix by New Zealand-based composer Rhian Sheehan from the forthcoming "Helios - Remixed" album due out on December 1st. 

You can pre-order the release as CD / MP3 or Flac here: http://unseen.bigcartel.com/product/helios-remixed

www.rhiansheehan.com

Helios - Halving The Compass (Rhian Sheehan Remix) (FREE DOWNLOAD)

Glow

Peter Broderick's dear sister Heather Woods Broderick crafted this wonderful cover version of his song 'Inside Out There' from his latest album 'These Walls Of Mine'. In his own words:

"How happy I was when my lovely sister sent me a cover version of my song 'Inside Out There' (from last year’s 'These Walls Of Mine') a couple weeks ago!

For one thing, I never imagined this would be a song that someone would cover… but ohhhh do I smile when I hear her sing those words . . . and it looks fuckin’ beautiful . . . all of a sudden it feels like much more of a song than it ever was! She took that little bastard of a song turned it into something magical.

What can I say . . . I love you Heather Woods Broderick! We’ve come a long way since this photo (http://www.peterbroderick.net/?p=349), snuggling with our grandmother. Have a listen!" - Peter Broderick

The original version is available via http://erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP045

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