written & recorded from february 2011 to april 2012
i put my soul into this album and i am so proud of what i have created and i can only hope that others appreciate it as well. this is the final red alder release. after this there will be no more new music from red alder. the red alder discography will remain online but nothing new will ever be produced.

album art via http://www.flickr.com/photos/technicolor_user
free album download @ http://redalder.bandcamp.com/album/empty-staircases

Red Alder - Empty Staircases (2012)

Melting Grid

Young wife

i used to breathe a little less
i used to think a little less
and my dreams would keep me awake at night
the clouds are never leaving, and my bones are cold
the rain is never ending, and my bones are cold

Red Alder - Winterdress

as the morning arose my vision blurred
my life unfolded before me
the universe showed its shape
life and death were one
mysteries no more for the crying whispers stopped
that was seasons ago
now death is near
sitting next to me, stroking my long dull brown hair
chilling each breath that escapes from my lungs
and i am still here
and i am still here

Red Alder - Release

i know i hurt you
i know you don't understand the calls of the winter
you don't know at all

Red Alder - An Apology

bitter winds creep onto my skin
where darkness is overbearing
i am sitting standing kneeling i can't tell where i am
i'm somewhere else
i went to where the colors end
and i always end up next to you at night
throw acid in my eyes and maybe i can see
turn my brain inside out so that i can be someone else

Red Alder - Acid Eyes

i think a thought
it comes and goes
and reappears
and the rest follow

Red Alder - Circles

Vertical Ray

Prism Song

sleep, sleep my little baby 
moonlight on the apple-trees
glow-worms on the little daisies
they light your sweet dreams 
you're in the carousel, you're in the carousel, in the carousel of dreams now
you're in the carousel, in the carousel, in the carousel of dreams
where shiny ponies carry your sleepy, your sleepy little soul to moon
where shiny ponies carry your sleepy, your sleepy little soul to moon / you’re in the carousel...

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Haruko ~ Carousel

seattle-based atmospheric/ambient/dream pop artist
booking/press: redaldermusic@gmail.com