Message To Bears

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Credits:
Written by Amber Renee and Graham Marsh
Produced by CLAVVS
Mixed by Graham Marsh
Mastered by John Horesco IV for One Up Mastering
Management: Ari Fouriezos of Sorry Mom Productions

Lyrics:

Ooh the water’s rising
Upon the sand
And I just want the waves to come
And take me back again
Ooh the sun is falling
Behind the land
But I’ll be chasing after you 
To light me up again

Oh can’t you tell?
You know me so well
I’m losing myself
Till I can see you again
Oh can’t you tell?
I’m under your spell 
I’m holding my breath 
Till I can see you again 

Run run run
Into the sun
Run run run
I wanna see you again
Run run run
Into the sun
Run run run
Till I can see you again

Ooh the summer colors
Are back again
Riding on the train alone
To get back to the sand
Ooh I hear you calling
My name again
And I just want to get to you
Before this summer ends

Oh can’t you tell?
You know me so well
I’m losing myself
Till I can see you again
Oh can’t you tell?
I’m under your spell 
I’m holding my breath 
Till I can see you again 

Run run run
Into the sun
Run run run
I wanna see you again
Run run run
Into the sun
Run run run
Till I can see you again

Till I can see
Till I can see
Till I can see
Till I can see you again
(x2)

Oh can’t you tell?
You know me so well
I’m losing myself
Till I can see you again
Oh can’t you tell?
I’m under your spell 
I’m holding my breath 
Till I can see you again 

Run run run
Into the sun
Run run run
I wanna see you again
Run run run
Into the sun
Run run run
Till I can see you again

Till I can see
Till I can see
Till I can see
Till I can see you again
(x4)

Run Run Run

Natten

Måneskin

Released 28th October 2022
Buy/stream: https://LateNightTales.lnk.to/withoutstarorcompass

Kennebec is the critically acclaimed musical outlet of Eric Phillips, a composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist living in Portland, Oregon. Drawing from an eclectic array of influences to create his own unique style of cinematic electronic music, he is set to release his sophomore album ‘Without Star or Compass’ on the 28th October via Night Times Stories, the sister label to LateNightTales. 

Releasing his debut album ‘Departure’ at the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020, ‘Without Star or Compass’ was written and recorded during a phase in Phillips’ life which allowed him to re-examine his motivations. “The first primary influence for this record is that, more so than ‘Departure’, I wanted to write this record for my friends and others rather than for myself. Maybe it's also a product of maturing, but I wanted the music to communicate more clearly to others, and be less of an exercise of some kind for myself.” 

From the subtle electronica of ‘Leaving The Canyons’ featuring the distinctive vocals of Future Islands frontman Samuel T. Herring, the expanding electronic beats of ‘Tall Tales’ featuring Hemlock Ernst (the rap moniker of Samuel T. Herring) and US singer Sudan Archives, to the effortlessly cast rhythms of ‘The Great Divide’ featuring Yazz Ahmed on horns, Phillips set out to make an album which was more direct with sparser arrangements and distinct melodies, while still maintaining the eclectic and creative nature of his debut. “I think if I were a writer, my words would be all setting and very little narrative. I'm really trying to evoke a sense of place and motion and journey and environment but the facts of the story are left vague.” 

On working with Herring, Phillips adds, “I think our styles just resonated well with one another, and we clicked naturally. We sent some ideas back and forth remotely and then he flew out to Portland and we recorded all the vocals in three days together. It was so fun and inspiring - and really deepened my appreciation for his craft. He's such a nice guy and a total genius. Sam's lyrics really hit a beautiful balance between that sense of magic and folklore in the natural world that I'm after, while really bringing his own sense of narrative. He's really amazing at constructing lyrical concepts in a way that I think compliments my own strengths (and weaknesses).” 

Throughout ‘Without Star or Compass’, Phillips masterfully creates an evocative sense of place and motion in a cinematic way, in part due to his love of soundtrack music, a heavy influence on the album. ‘Castalay's Fountain’ was inspired by classic JRPG music such as ‘Zelda’, ‘Chrono Trigger’ and ‘Final Fantasy’, while instrumental tracks ‘Friendship song’, ‘The Great Divide’ and ‘Calyptra’ are rich in cinematic grandeur.  

In addition to the Kennebec project, Phillips has composed the music for numerous feature films, documentaries, podcasts and games. In 2020, alongside Mark Orton (of Tin Hat Trio) and John Hancock, Phillips co-composed the soundtrack to 'Wind of Change', a podcast created by New York Times Journalist Patrick Radden Keefe and produced by Spotify, recorded the Moscow Bowtie Orchestra for the feature-length film ‘12 Mighty Orphans’ starring Luke Wilson, Robert Duvall and Martin Sheen and scored Northfork Studios documentary ‘Chehalis: A Watershed Moment.'
 
Running since 2013, 'Night Time Stories’, the sister label to LateNightTales, is a platform for original artist material, hosting artists connected by a common thread of authenticity. 

#Kennebec #NightTimeStories #LateNightTales

Kennebec - Open Air Feat. Samuel T. Herring

Taken from new album 'Maps' https://messagetobears.bandcamp.com/album/maps

'Maps is the third LP from multi-instrumentalist Jerome Alexander, the man behind Message to Bears. 

Following on from the success of Folding Leaves, Jerome has created something that encapsulates the folksy ambience of previous releases whilst adding an electronic dimension. Building layer upon layer, songs evolve with a fragile intensity. Vocal melodies are draped over string and guitar arrangements and end up soaring over them, at the same time lending a hook instantly recognisable as Message To Bears and blending harmoniously with the arrangement. 

The overall result of Maps is something that is both startling and familiar. You are drawn in, given a map if you will, and invited on a musical journey that nods to Message to Bears' past but also leads to the future.'

Order from www.messagetobears.com

I Know You Love To Fall

From the album Folding Leaves

https://messagetobears.bandcamp.com/album/folding-leaves

Wake Me

Debut full-length, originally released on CD limited to 500 copies, Now only available on 180g Vinyl and digital downloads.

Running Through Woodland

At The Top Of This Hill

Walking Over Me

Wildlife tends to be shy and rather quiet in what's left of Madagascar's coastal rainforests. The soundscape is quiet and subtle. Long version at https://youtu.be/eRw0SGzZqRE

The subtle sound of a primary rainforest in Madagascar

My notes

My interpretation of the beautiful song by Phosphorescent. 

Lyrics:

mama there's wolves in the house
mama they won't let me out
mama they're mating at night
mama they wont make nice

they're pacing and glowing bright
their faces all snowy and white
bury their paws in the stone
make for my heart as their home

they tumble and fight
and they're beautiful
on the hilltops at night
they are beautiful

blazing with light
is the whitest and the tallest and the biggest one
she's muscled and fine
when she runs

they're tearing up holes in the house
they're tearing their claws in the ground
they're staring with blood in their mouths
mama they won't let me out

they tumble and fight
and they're beautiful
on the hilltops at night
they are beautiful

blazing with light
is the whitest and the tallest and the biggest one
all muscled and fine
when she runs

mama there's wolves in the house
mama i tried to put them out
and mama i know you're too wise
to wait till those wolves make nice	

Walking Over Me

J.R Alexander

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