SinTaMental's haunting original track (https://soundcloud.com/sintamental/nebulous-termini) sent shivers down my spine. Words and delivery matched the photograph in eeriness and I was very glad that I could use his track to add some music. Thank you SinTaMental! For more of his wonderful poems, voice and collaborations with other musicians, please visit https://soundcloud.com/sintamental.

SinTaMental: words, voice
quarkstrangenesscharm: Audiokit and Korg Minilogue XD synthesizers, sampler, wah guitar

SinTaMental with quarkstrangenesscharm "Nebulous Termini"

Looping 270321

Besides making lovely photographs and (sometimes) videos too, Suzy Hazelwood is a very gifted writer (short stories, prose, blogs, poetry). The words for her poem “New Skin” I found moving and very comforting and it’s a pleasure to hear Suzy reading. So I’m very grateful I could add music to ït. Thank you so much Suzy for your kindness. And for your beautiful words!
Please check out her wonderful poetry and voice (@suzyhazelwood) and (wordmusing.wordpress.com/)
You can find Suzy Hazelwoods photograps and videos on suzyhazelwood.tumblr.com/ and
vimeo.com/user48871036

Suzy Hazelwood: words, voice
qsc: programming, synthesizers, iPad (Duduk)

"New skin" Spokenword By Suzy Hazelwood with quarkstrangenesscharm

Not This (24/02/2022) by Irina

My heart is bleeding, worn and torn
Do not resuscitate
I don’t know where I am from
In a crisis state

Believed in better, trusted lies
At least I had some pride
But now, a war before my eyes
The terror bona fide

Unsure of my identity
What will keep me safe
Culture losing sanctity
Digging its own grave

Hypocrisy and bitter crime
“Civilians won’t be harmed”
Strangled by the darkest time
The Earth – shaken, alarmed

Although I’m not responsible
I’m feeling shame and guilt
I thought it wasn’t possible
But they grabbed the hilt

A slash, another, children scream
Displaced by politicians
God, let this be an awful dream
Inhumane conditions

My heart is bleeding, worn and torn
I cannot bear to witness
Generations not yet born
Never seeing kindness

Endless sanctions, tensions, greed
Fighting one another
Nothing’s ever been agreed
Upon I now discover

Who am I? Afraid to ask
Powerless, that’s what
Distance is no easy task
Cannot stay afloat

A ghost has occupied my place
Emotions go to slumber
Cannot bear to see my face
While fields shall burn to umber

Aggression, a cold-blooded act
But real blood will be spilled
How many people won’t know home
How many will be killed

Historical event, God, no
Don’t want to live through this
My heart is broken, all time low
Not this, not this, not this


Music in background: 
Cello Concerto by Edward Elgar I. Adagio - Moderato
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Maria Kliegel, cello
Michael Halasz, conductor

Not This

Suzy Hazelwood makes lovely photographs and videos. Besides that, she’s a very gifted writer too. So I’m very grateful to her for allowing me again to add music to her poetry. 
A big thank you Suzy, for your kindness and for your beautiful words and voice!
You can find Suzy Hazelwoods photograps and videos on suzyhazelwood.tumblr.com/ and vimeo.com/user48871036. And check out her wonderful poetry and voice (@suzyhazelwood) and (wordmusing.wordpress.com/)

Suzy Hazelwood: words, voice
qsc: noises and sounds

"Recollection Chills" Spoken Word By Suzy Hazelwood with quarkstrangenesscharm, see description

16 track digitaal, opgenomen Hoofddorp en Nieuw Vennep, 2004
Overdubs (synthesizer), 25 december 2013

Geschreven door Raoul, Herman, Rob en Ralph, 1997.
Ongeautoriseerde mix.

Rob- zang
Ralph- gitaar, bas, triggerfinger, synthesizer

"Weathergirl" Polyhymnia

Recorded June and November 2022,

synthesizers, fretless bass.

Shortcuts to a detour

Digital recording, October 2011 and January 2012.

Rob- vocals, words, music
qsc- guitar, bass, triggerfinger, words, music

(Thoughts from the)kitchen sink

what to wear tonight
while you’re wearing me out
who’s going to fill your diary tomorrow
switch me on
switch me off
I’m not the phone to pick up
I’m not the floor to walk upon

who needs a book these days
as he hit his next bottle
how do you move me in your last movie
switch it on
switch it off
you’re not my answerphone
you’re not the words I long to hear

“what part do I play in your novel” you might say
it’s all up in the air
and I’m not going anywhere
apart from
the kitchen sink

where are you taking this ride
in a borrowed car
how do you wind me through this movie
switch me on
switch me off
I’m not your terror vision
switch me on
switch me off
I’m but a broken mirror

(thoughts from) the kitchensink

4 track analog and 16 track digital recording. 

Rob- vocals, words, music
qsc- guitars, bass, percussion, Korg Minilogue synthesizer

Een kwestie van timing

Track from 'Selections'. 

https://klangverkstedet.bandcamp.com/album/selections

Building a Room

Track from 'Selections'.

https://klangverkstedet.bandcamp.com/album/selections

Floating

Lo-fi homerecordings by Polyhymnia (Peter and/or Rob and/or Ralph and guests) and thefactsoffiction.

see also: 
https://soundcloud.com/quarkstrangesscharm
https://soundcloud.com/bint-4
https://soundcloud.com/delichtmorbidebrigade

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