Marionette

THE HOUR OF SHADOWS

Theo Bina: Music, guitars, bass,orgel,synth,drum programming, mixing.
Recording: 2015
Cover: Bodo Bremer

2017-2018 (Theo Bina)

Dream (Theo Bina)

As a child growing up in Liverpool during the eighties, I witnessed first hand the struggles people had to endure because of the government’s neglect of our city. The government got away with neglecting its children, whilst Yosser and no doubt many like him had theirs taken away.

Yosser Hughes, the fictional character from Alan Bleasdale's incredible television series 'Boys from the Blackstuff', depicted a single father unable to find work whilst trying to look after his three children. 

The perception of Yosser back then, and probably still now is that he was a crazy, weak, and dangerous person. The reality though, is that Yosser’s behaviour was fuelled by many factors, not just povery, lack of work, and a broken relationship that we witness on screen.

Mental health awareness was zilch back then and most men today like Yosser find it impossible to talk about their struggles in life. This is largely due to the stigma of being perceived as weak. The only person he felt that he could open up to was a priest behind a veiled confessional box, who seemingly offered no help, support or guidance.

There will have been many traumatic events in Yossers life, all as a result of a cycle of poverty and lack of support and understanding that was generationally passed down. 

Yosser struggled on with his failing mental health, but clearly his love remained for his children. He kept looking for work, feeding his children, doing the best he could with what little he had. He like many was unfortunately doomed to succeed, and yet if he had been given help and support he could have brought his children up and been there for them. His wife, like Yosser just another casualty of the continuing cycle of victims, and sadly their children next.

Anyone struggling with their mental health should break free from the societal  stigma and speak to someone. You’re only human and can’t carry that weight alone. You are not alone and It’s ok to be vulnerable, it’s what makes us human. Just please ask someone for help!

Additionally, If you know someone who may be struggling with things, ask them if they want to talk, lend your ear, normalize their worries or concerns, and encourage them to seek help and support.

Thanks to Liverpool artist Mikey Gannon, for letting me use his artwork: http://ko-fi.com/mikeygannon

Yosser hughes

Yosser Hughes

Montage, photographies et court poème : 
© 2024, Chartrand Saint-Louis
Lien vers la vidéo : https://youtu.be/UCvUuxM4-10 

Musique :
© 2024, pièce de piano, titre : "Pluie douce", par Chartrand Saint-Louis; Arrangement (orchestration) par Albert, 1:46 min.

Mixage, révision et sonorisation par Albert

Pluie douce

"Pluie douce", par Chartrand Saint-Louis; Arrangement (orchestration) par Albert [lien vidéo]

Lyrics: Children of war 


Children should grow up with love and care
Instead they suffer, it just isn’t fair
Their innocence lost , the bitterness won
The wounds of war can not made  undone

Children of war, we should be aware
the seed of hate will always be there
Cause even when the war is gone
the wounds of war cannot made undone

Children Of War (composition, Execution,vocals, Lyrics, Production)

X-The Loaves and the Fishes

Y-Nebraska

From the new album :Obscure Silhouettes and Random Reflections
https://moodexhibit.bandcamp.com/album/obscure-silhouettes-and-random-reflections

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sparklers

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This is a side project I’m just messing with to see if turns into anything in time

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