Name: You Are Still Holding On - Let Go! by H.S. Botha Productions
Duration: 5 min 26 s
Description: Kylo Ren's words keep playing over and over in my head and Lucasfilm is the only place where I want to be. It is time to let go of what we thought our life would be, and time to embrace where we are, and where we're headed. Listen, don't give up and you will get there! This track is a bit of piano that in an indirect way contradicts the struggle to let go.

intense. contemplative. interesting and unique

Very emotional piece of music <3 love it <3

Really beautiful and peaceful. Full of emotions. Really nice soundtrack tune

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This song is about people, or the energy of people together. It’s not you alone, not me alone, it’s „us“.

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LYRICS:

Into a polystyrene container on a bench
You threw up all the bile you were trying not to vent
Held onto iron railings and the history they wrought
They drew up from the vial and they stuck it in your heart

They put you on a table in a basement cold and bare
They confiscate your contraband and cut off all your hair
The crack across the ceiling, failing plaster black with mould
No prospect you'll be leaving 'til your body's grey and cold

Polystyrene

A remix of my old band's song.  
Guitars - Cort Sunset TC + Vox Pathfinder amp.
Various synths from U-He and Spitfire Labs.
Drums programmed on Sitala.  

First time using a Pultec EQ plugin, and im impressed with how musical it is.

Narrative

Kylo Ren's words keep playing over and over in my head and Lucasfilm is the only place where I want to be. It is time to let go of what we thought our life would be, and time to embrace where we are, and where we're headed. Listen, don't give up and you will get there! This track is a bit of piano that in an indirect way contradicts the struggle to let go.

You Are Still Holding On - Let Go!

I like the way
that you tell me
you love me, my dear wife.

You say, 
“Didn’t your mom teach you
how to hold a fork and knife?
You’re making me nervous!”

Love the way that you 
let me go out with my friends 
on Friday night.

You say, 
“When will you be back
because I need you to 
bring that carpet inside.
It’s gonna get ruined if it rains!”

You took me in as your project
much like a lump of inexpensive clay.
When it’s not going well
we’ve learned to fudge it.
And now we’ve mastered
better than okay.

We know now to romance on a budget.
There’s too many 
more important bills we gotta pay.

Jog straight into the firestorm
while others dodge it
and this we do because
we love our way.

I love the way 
you convey your dismay
at my tone, love.

You say, 
“What if I was In a car crash?
You wouldn’t even know
cause you don’t pick up
your phone, love!"

I've eaten the crows
that hide in the throes
of veritable marital bliss.

They’ll think I make fun
but I just make light
cause no-one should carry all this.

When you walk a mile
in those shoes
I think you will find
every turn is old news.

But all will be for naught
if you don’t learn 
to love in your way.

You took me in as your project
like a lump of inexpensive clay.
When it’s not going well
we’ve learned to fudge it.
And now we’ve mastered
a lot better than okay.
(50 shades better than okay!)

We know now
to romance on a budget.
There’s too many more important
bills we gotta pay.
(All these bills, we gotta pay!)

Jog straight into the firestorm
while others dodge it
and this we do cause
now we love our way.

This we do cause
now we love our way.

Spotify

Love (Our Way)

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MICAH Release from 2006. Band members Tim Pepper, Brian Warner, Brett Pilarski, Jim Coppernoll. All songs written by Tim Pepper

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Freya's Tears for Violin and Harp
Duration ca. 15'
Publisher: Bill Holab Music: http://www.billholabmusic.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=103_137&products_id=987

For More Information: https://robertpaterson.com/freyas-tears

PROGRAM NOTES
Freya’s Tears is a companion or sister piece for another work I wrote entitled The Book of Goddesses, scored for flute, harp and percussion. Each of the movements is inspired by one of three goddesses: Iris, Freya, and Sekhmet.

In Greek mythology, Iris is the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. She is said to have golden wings and is associated with communication, messages and new endeavors, and travels on rainbows while carrying messages from the gods to mortals. That image in particular provided inspiration for Iris.

The second movement, Freya’s Tears, is inspired by Freya (or Freyja), one of the major goddesses of Norse Paganism. She is often described as a goddess of love, beauty and fertility. She was also associated with war, death, wealth, prophecy and magic, as well as the reading of runes, trancing and casting spells. Her most treasured possession was the Brisings’ necklace, a golden necklace crafted by four dwarfs with such artistry that it glittered like a constellation of stars in the night sky. She was married to the God Od (or Odur) who mysteriously disappeared. When she could not find him, she wept tears of gold. The tears that hit trees turned to amber, or Freya’s Tears. I try to evoke these images in the violin and harp by using harmonics, glissandi and delicate arpeggios.

The final movement, Sekhmet, is inspired by the mythological warrior goddess Sekhmet of Upper Egypt. She is depicted as having a human body with a lioness’s head, and is the fiercest hunter known to the Egyptians. She was viewed as the protector of the pharaohs and led them in warfare. It was also said that her breath created the desert.

The first and third movements call for an optional, specialized mute called the Kerrod mute. This mute muffles some of the strings during certain passages, creating a xylophone-like sound. It was invented and developed specifically for this piece by Jacqueline Kerrod and Marc Uys of Clockwise.

Freya’s Tears is written for and dedicated to Clockwise: Marc Uys violin and Jacqueline Kerrod, harp.

The Book of Goddesses

Freya's Tears - II. Freya's Tears

A music illustration of the aftermath. 
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Photo by NOAA on Unsplash

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Sean, also known as H.S. Botha is a composer, sound designer and storyteller. He builds soundscapes, soundtracks and music for Film. He builds the music and sound experiences for his listeners through improvisation and critical in-depth listening. Every piece of music he makes has its own unique qualities. The music is a fusion of different styles which means there is something for everyone. Enjoy the music and as he always says, "there is always more music coming"...

You Are Still Holding On - Let Go!

H.S. Botha Productions

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