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Technological fatigue. Narcissism anxiety. A galaxy of isolation. These are the new norms keeping Weyes Blood (aka Natalie Mering) up at night and the themes at the heart of her latest release, And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow (Sub Pop Records). 

The album is her follow-up to the acclaimed Titanic Rising. (Pitchfork, NPR, The Guardian admiringly named it one of 2019’s best.)  Where Titanic was an observation of doom to come, And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow is about being in the thick of it: a search for an escape hatch to liberate us from algorithms and ideological chaos. “We’re in a fully functional shit show,” Mering says. “My heart is a glow stick that’s been cracked, lighting up my chest in an explosion of earnestness.”

And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow opens with the wistful, winsome “It's Not Just Me, It's Everybody” — about the interconnectivity of all beings, but also the fraying of society around us. “I was asking a lot of questions while writing these songs. Hyper isolation kept coming up,” Mering says. “Our culture relies less and less on people. Something is off, and even though the feeling appears differently for each individual, it is universal.”

Other tracks follow in kind. The lullaby-like “Grapevine” chronicles the splintering of a human connection. The otherworldly dirge “God Turn Me into a Flower” serves as an allegory about our collective hubris. “The Worst Is Done” is an ominous warning, set against a deceivingly breezy pop melody. 

“Chaos is natural. But so is negentropy, or the tendency for things to fall into order,” she says. “These songs may not be manifestos or solutions, but I know they shed light on the meaning of our contemporary disillusionment.”

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Exploring Post-Orientalism: A Selection of Articles

Greetings to our esteemed audience,

As the year concludes, we are pleased to present a selection of articles that explore Post-Orientalism composers and their innovative concepts, providing important insights into the philosophy and aesthetics of this distinct movement.

We invite you to explore the following:

1. Discourse Block Omega: Reflections on Post-Orientalist Music
A thorough analysis of the theoretical foundations of Post-Orientalism.
www.academia.edu/102377968/Discourse_Block_Omega_Reflections_on_Postorientalist_Music


2. Found Sounds #1 – That Problem Called Genre
A discussion of the challenges posed by genre and its relevance to Post-Orientalism.
https://www.field-notes.berlin/en/magazine/found-sounds-1


3. Review & Article by African Paper Magazine
A critical review of Post-Orientalism from an international perspective.
www.africanpaper.com/tag/post-orientalism/


4. About Nik Masoo's Trilogy (Radif of Iranian Music by Nik Masoo, Volumes 1-3)
An exploration of Nik Masoo's approach to Iranian music.
www.academia.edu/123319136/About_Nik_Masoos_Trilogy_Radif_of_Iranian_Music_by_Nik_Masoo_Volumes_1_3_


5. About the Album: A Post-Orientalist Aesthetic Perspective
A look at the aesthetics that shape the Post-Orientalist soundscape.
www.academia.edu/124602011/About_the_Album_A_Post_Orientalist_Aesthetic_Perspective


6. Reflections on Music and Post-Orientalism
Reflections on the role of music within the framework of Post-Orientalism.
www.academia.edu/125909871/Reflections_on_Music_and_Post_Orientalism


7. Quark Mode
An examination of advanced compositional techniques and concepts in Post-Orientalism.
www.academia.edu/122898067/Quark_Mode_II_Booklet



We trust that these articles will contribute to your understanding of Post-Orientalism. We look forward to your feedback as we continue to explore new musical perspectives.

With respect,
The Post-Orientalism Label



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