Liberty Awaits is an epic paying tribute to the great immigrant voyage. “The initial idea for the song came when trying to pay homage to my late grandfather, Leon English.” Says Bennet. “His ancestors fled hard times in Ireland and crossed the Atlantic in search of a better life. I wanted to highlight the importance of that journey to my very existence.”  While drawing influence from the Great Famine that led to the death and displacement of millions of Irish, the song is meant to tell a broader tale of the migration saga and transcontinental journey. Featuring on the track is Ecuadorian singer Carola Zarega, who along with the band, channeled her own experiences when contributing to the recording.

The track begins with a melancholic violin melody. Eerie string arrangements and the dreamy vocals of Carola Zarega create a contradictory soundscape that leaves the listener a feeling of hopeful despair. An upbeat folk dance coaxes the listener from the trance, representing a kind of “last hurrah” before the perilous journey across the sea. Carola’s vocals soon take on a new form, as the song breaks from the traditional dance and becomes more pensive. The band creates an emotional soundscape on top of which Carola’s vocals float above the waves, the melodies both apprehensive and courageous. The journey begins to accelerate as the ship battles the elements before excitement builds at the eventual site of land. Suddenly the listener is brought full circle, with the reemergence of the folk dance, this time with more nuance. The voyagers have arrived in a new land but have not lost their traditions.

The Trouble Notes - Liberty Awaits

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Kumea Sound releases new album "Real Music for Unreal Times: Vol. 2".

The fourth album by the Finnish composer and sound artist Lauri Wuolio is a follow up to his similarly titled album from 2015. Recorded during the spring of 2020, the album is a hopeful reflection on physical and psychological emptiness and distances the world has been experiencing during the coronavirus lockdown.

Handpans and various string instruments (such as jouhikko, viola da gamba, cello, double bass) blend seamlessly together with electronic ambiences, many of which were produced with the experimental Russian synthesizer Soma Lyra-8.

The album, which could be described as ambient chamber music from the future, may remind of the works from Nils Frahm, Ólafur Arnalds and Arve Henriksen, but it follows its own musical language and logic. It is melancholic yet comforting ambient work for these troubled times.

Available now digitally. Preorder vinyl/cd now at Bandcamp.

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To understand the story of The Trouble Notes, one must understand the story of our world. In an effort to reduce cultural barriers, The Trouble Notes have made it their mission to create their own cultural universe, mixing influences from all over the world into their songs.
The emotional, pan-cultural music of the group, forms personal memories into a colorful melting pot of different traditions, touching on deep and complex stories of the human condition and social experiences. Having grown up in different countries with different traditions, they each bring a unique perspective to life and music that helps self-serve as a reminder that their brand of fusion can show a unity in diversity.
The Berlin based quartet is composed of violinist Bennet Cerven, guitarist Florian Eisenschmidt, percussionist Oliver Maguire and bassist Stefan Bielik. Hailing from different countries, each member of the group brings a different musical training and perspective to the band.

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