It’s a song of many polysonic(?) parts – beats, bumps, clicks, strings, throbs, strums, murmurs – and all, I think, coloured with crisp, dark shades of autumn.

Growing up as a huge fan of the extraordinary author Ray Bradbury, I like to think he would approve of the crooked, carnival sideshow air.

Here’s how I hear the song: 

Half-waking in the night, I somnambulantly wander towards a distant voice. Vincent’s patter seems to beckon me to enter the Carnival. The wriggling guitar line is a finger, enticing me towards the big-top and through the curtain, hypnotised, drawn into the wheeling, whirling lights and shadows, swaying with the thrill of the strange, the beautiful, the mysterious. As I finally reach the centre of the fantastical, unearthly midnight show violins strike up and floodlights pick out acrobats twirling dizzyingly above, like diamonds against the deep red canvas. I stare up, enveloped with music and magic… as normality fades away outside. I’m very glad I turned out the lights and listened to Vincent Price.

BTW this music was very much recorded for either headphones or good speakers!

Turn Out The Lights And Listen To Vincent Price

The 'b-side' of Stelliferous. A suitably calm and pensive flip to the epic grandeur of Stelliferous - https://paaliaq.bandcamp.com/track/stelliferous

Can You Keep My Secret?

Opening track from new album of instrumental tracks, 'Jaunts & Journeys 1' - multiple albums gathering over 100 unreleased tracks written over the last 10 years.

OUT NOW https://paaliaq.bandcamp.com/album/jaunts-journeys-1

Jaunts & Journeys 1

The Simplest Things

Track 2 from new album of instrumental tracks, 'Jaunts & Journeys 1' - multiple albums gathering over 100 unreleased tracks written over the last 10 years.

OUT NOW paaliaq.bandcamp.com/album/jaunts-journeys-1

Polyhymn

Bawu

Falling Up

A future release, out one day, eventually. 

Words: Taglines of online daters.

Eye to eye contact.
Strangers exchanging data.
I'll make you laugh, honest.
Lost in the light, needs a guide.
But not necessarily an accident waiting to happen.
Do you have that magic sparkle.
Rough exterior, peach inside.
I can do anything.
West of the sun.
I can see your house from here.
What if?
Love me, love my dog.
Dreamer seeks her deviant.
Rhythm and flow.
Never Let The Hand You Hold Hold You Down.

Never Let The Hand You Hold Hold You Down

Lush, diverse, emotive rocktronica from London singer, musician and composer Paaliaq.&#13;
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My creations stem from an intense and lifelong love of the possibilites of sound and music - an adoration of the strong, fierce hues of rock, the soft timbres and warm elegance of orchestral instruments, the rich, vibrant moods of other cultures and the spacious, organic vibes of electronica.&#13;
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I aim to meld and express these influences into an evolving collection of fine music that hopefully brings something new and beautiful to the scene.&#13;
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Thanks for listening.&#13;
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<a href="http://lotikah.wordpress.com/2011/02/08/the-noble-art-of-giving-your-music-away-for-free/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Keepi is absolutely amazing" - Random Thoughts on Random Music review, Feb 8th 2011.</a>&#13;
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"I was a little anxious cause I couldn’t tell if Paaliaq would be a shitload of crap or a mesmerizing discovery. And? . . Paaliaq IS mesmerizing.&#13;
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Moody, ballad-like melodies played mainly by guitar and/or piano, pretty classical and, therefore, almost tribal, ritual-like drumming with a pretty cool electro noise from time to time and an interesting male voice that leads the whole... I was surprised that a debut album could be so well arranged and performed."&#13;
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Grab new album 'Hexacoral' - packed with 12 rich and splendid tracks of further fire, shadow, space, drive, bass, chimes, balm and colour.&#13;
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'Keepi' debut album FREE available here: http://paaliaq.bandcamp.com/album/keepi&#13;
'Zosma' 2nd album available here: http://paaliaq.bandcamp.com/album/zosma&#13;
'Hexacoral' 3rd album available here: http://paaliaq.bandcamp.com/album/hexacoral&#13;
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'Vola' 1st EP available here: http://paaliaq.bandcamp.com/album/vola&#13;
'Ish' 2nd EP available here: http://paaliaq.bandcamp.com/album/ish&#13;
'Otto' 3rd EP available here: http://paaliaq.bandcamp.com/album/otto&#13;
'Sao' 4th EP available here: http://paaliaq.bandcamp.com/album/sao&#13;
'Device Of Unknown Purpose' 5th EP: http://paaliaq.bandcamp.com/album/device-of-unknown-purpose&#13;
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'Misc.' FREE collection here: http://paaliaq.bandcamp.com/album/misc&#13;
'Misc.2' FREE collection here: http://paaliaq.bandcamp.com/album/misc-2&#13;
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And don't miss the wonderful array of videos from London video artist alphaman! &#13;
Check the<a href="http://www.paaliaq.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> website</a> ! More soon.&#13;
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Enjoy.

Paaliaq

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