Name: Lizard In The Flowers by The Folding Desert in Listening Post: Batch 551
Duration: 3 min 18 s
Description: A sunny and impressionistic song about yearning

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Listening Post: Batch 551

Throughout the span of the pandemic we saw a massive psychological shift in not only our relationship with not only our home space; but also with the way we began to interact with the world: in a manner that we had never before fathomed. 

With the political climate of the world reaching new lows throughout the span 2020, as the world watched the tragedy of the Sarah Eveard case, the murder of George Floyd – not to mention the mental health pandemic we were collectively experiencing, as a result of Covid-19: forcing so many independent business’ to shut down due to lack of funds and government support, university students continuing to be charged over a 9k for the education they barley had access to; and countless losses experienced  by so many friends, families, lovers. Upon so many other things. 

As a reaction to this I wrote “What You Call Home”. The song speaks about the hardships of living in the current political climate as a young person by trying to get by in a world that fails to welcomes each and every one of us with open arms.

What You Call Home

"Afterlife" defines The Folding Desert's new sound for 2023. The perfect marriage between acoustic folk fusion with ethereal synth soundscapes, encompassing heavier sonic and emotional themes.

Afterlife

“143” is a sonic rollercoaster, where the collision of heavy instrumentation and seething vocals crafts an auditory experience that mirrors the tumultuous emotions it encapsulates. The song embodies raw intensity, serving as a musical catharsis that allows listeners to delve into their own feelings of anger and longing. It’s a visceral journey through the darker recesses of the human psyche, with pounding drums and thunderous basslines acting as the songs unyielding heartbeat, compelling the listener deeper into its abyss.

Taking inspiration from Wolf Alice’s “Smile”, “143” similarly delves into the intricacies of love and desire, but with a darker more sonic landscape. The track beckons listeners to immerse 
themselves in a turbulent odyssey, where heavy guitars and haunting synths intertwine to create an atmosphere of brooding tension and release. It unquestionably establishes itself as 
a formidable presence in the world of rock music, a sonic force to be reckoned with.

India Arkin's first single following her release last year as HMV's first ever signed artist, this track is the defining track of her new musical era.

Scarlet

Senseless

Figure It Out

Inspired by Floyd Patterson and Karl Jaspers

Motivation

When the worst of things has happened, 
And the rain goes on and on, 
Still the kids play cricket in the rubble all summer long… 

Fella with his bowler hat on, 
Says we’re bold and brave and strong, 
And the kids play cricket in the rubble all summer long… 

It’s the 1940s Britain, 
I don’t mind admitting that they went through hell and back, 
I guess that I’m proud of that… 

I guess we just remember what we choose,
And paper over things with glue… 

The world is something like a baby bird just hatched in spring, 
How I love to hear that little bird sing, 
Love to hear that little bird sing

Now the best of things has happened, 
And the war we fought is won, 
And still the kids play cricket, they play cricket, the kids play cricket… 

It’s the 1940s Britain, 
I don’t mind admitting that there’s a lot to feel good about, 
To never forget and to sing about

If only we were brave enough to tell, 
The stories of our gory deeds as well

The world is something like a baby bird just hatched in spring, 
How I love to hear that little bird sing, 
Love to hear that little bird sing

Ooh la la la, 
Ooh la la la, 
Ooh la la la ooh

And when we muddy the waters, 
We sell out our sons and our daughters, it’s true 

The world is something like a baby bird just hatched in spring, 
How I love to hear that little bird sing, 
Love to hear that little bird sing 
And the world is something like a baby bird just hatched in spring, 
How I love to hear that little bird sing

Little Bird Sing

A couple of new songs. First one was written in September there, the other one in October. All parts written, recorded, performed and mixed by Josh Healy.

Both tracks home recorded to 4 track cassette tape using a tascam portastudio 7, with some digital overdubs added later to both tracks.

Are You Listening

Andrew Lincoln

A sunny and impressionistic song about yearning

Lizard In The Flowers

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Lizard In The Flowers

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