The Great Awakening

Xenarthran

Everyone You Touch

It's Normal to Shiver

My world, My love, Paris (It’s Normal to Shiver Version)

Sugar the Bruise

Private Life

Quiet Eyes

The pastoral view, the view into forests, mountains, and oceans, has kept alive a great, wonderful element of non mechanical response which one day can and will enter into concrete leisure; however, the access to it is, as a precapitalist one in a capitalist age, still largely archaic-romantic [...] a utopian kind of restful land.

E. Bloch, The principle of hope

Mass society strives for growth. Growth in populations, growth in cities, growth in economies. The individual imbibes this intoxicating brew, and so dutifully strives for growth also – always looking ahead, always seeking more. Yet, modern society has been confronted with the confounding truth: Our world has little yield to further accommodate our voracity. Rainforests are declining, temperatures are rising, species are dying. This realisation of endless growth’s folly, and of the need to embrace what we have now finds expression in an arresting new album from Stockholm-based Spanish pianist Hara Alonso.

A study in semantics as well as philosophy, Notions of Hope invites a meditative listen. Each of its deft, stark piano tracks explores a different, nuanced interpretation of the concept of hope, delving beneath our overt, sanguine associations with the word. Inspired by springtime walks in the forest and nighttime readings on secular faith from the likes of Bloch, Kierkegaard and Hägglund, the set documents – the passing of the seasons from darkest winter to delicate spring – the time of new beginnings. Green shoots and lingering sun. It also arrives soon after the start of a new year, when we author resolutions for how to improve our lot. Nature’s cycle and humanity’s ritual, both lulling us into complacency. Through her fragile piano keys, Alonso wordlessly urges listeners to consider the fragility of our world, and switch from a mode of hope to one of care. Care for surroundings, care for your actions, care for your world – in all its finite glory.

In Notion 5, Alonso rises ever further up her piano, until it has no more keys to offer. The piece ends – as we all do – and we enjoyed what was captured before the end.

In a nontheistic state of mind, abandoning hope is an affirmation, the beginning of the beginning.

Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart

Notions of Hope releases digitally on the 29th of September, featuring artwork by Spanish graphic designer Celia Bayo.

Hara Alonso - Notion 10

Für Ewig

released 26 May 2015

Words and music: Siv Jakobsen
Produced by Siv Jakobsen and Charlie Van Kirk
Mixing & Engineering: Charlie Van Kirk
Mastered by Kevin Reeves

String-arrangements and piano: Christian Li
Bass: Jared Henderson
Vln 1: Katie Kresek
Vln 2: Jesse Hanson
Viola: Rachel Golub
Cello: Yoed Nir
Percussion: Charlie Van Kirk

Recorded at Ant Food, Stadiumred Studios & Virtue & Vice, i Brooklyn NY

Assistant-engineering by Jay Marcovitz and Ben Talmi

Artwork & photography by Jørgen Nordby (jorgenordby.com)

How We Used To Love

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NEVER BE (Lyrics)

I wanna be with you by the sea 
I wanna go in swimming
I can’t feel my face anymore
my feet can’t touch the floor
I’m usually not the kinda girl to wanna tell you something 
Because it could be nothing
or it could be everything

I don’t want to, but i forget everything 
i will look for you in everyone i meet 
but i won’t find you
so i could never be complete

Complete

I would lay with you for hours
darling if you don’t mind
oh would you be so kind
to show me yours and i’ll show you mine?
You’ve spent years inside my head 
and now you’re lying in my bed 
with all the words unsaid

with all the words unsaid
with all the words unsaid
(ooh)

but i won’t find you 
so i could never be

Never Be

https://mapleglider.com | https://pieater.net
LYRICS: Maple Glider - As Tradition
Love is just a word I have learned I may use at my own expense
Bible study earned me the right to be alone, in my own defence

Come to me pretty, pull back my limbs
It's the oldest tradition known to my skin

I can be soft, when I am disarmed
I can be just what you want

Love is just a word, love is just a word, love is just a word
Don't say that you mean it, come on baby, we both know that that's absurd
(when you love me like this, when I can't move my lips)

Come to me pretty, hold back my arms
It's the oldest tradition known to my heart

I can be soft, when I am disarmed
I can be just what you want

You want me soft
You and God baby love me the best
When I’m laid to rest
And only my body is left

Come to me pretty, pull back my limbs
It's the oldest tradition known to my skin

I can be soft, when I am disarmed
I can be just what you want

Maple Glider - As Tradition (To Enjoy is the Only Thing LP | 2021)

Originally hailing from Buckinghamshire, South London based indie quartet Bleach Lab are establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with, conjuring spaced-out melodies alongside jangly guitars. Taking the heart-on-sleeve vocals of Julia Jacklin and mixing it with the opalescent soundscapes of Mazzy Star and Cocteau Twins, Bleach Lab have fused their own introspective yet emotionally frenetic soundscape.

Never Be

Bleach Lab

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