maneka - "shallowing"

The Reason I Could Sleep Forever

A track with a powerful and touching story, ‘Flipped On Its Head (Again)’ is about a 1990 Toyota Hiace with a rich past. In 2020, George’s best friend (and closest musical collaborator) Ed died in a tragic accident whilst travelling Australia, having saved up to buy a van which had been converted into a camper. Following this devastating loss, Ed’s family made the decision to ship the van back to the UK and subsequently gifted it to his best friend George, to keep exploring in his memory.

 Years later, whilst on a road trip around Portugal, George found a logo inside the van that led him to track down its original owner—a Belgian chef who’d converted it decades earlier.

George explains: ‘Every time I drive this van I catch myself grinning ear to ear. I feel weirdly close to Ed when I drive it – it really represents his curious and adventurous nature, allowing me to remember years of memories at the same time as I create new ones out on the road. When I found the logo that allowed me to track down the original owner of the van, it unlocked a new perspective that reframed my whole relationship to it. I already knew how much it meant to me, and how important it has been to help me grieve in an active way. But suddenly I zoomed out a bit, and was imagining all the other people who had travelled in this characterful 36-year-old van, having the time of their lives up and down the east coast of Oz. I imagined Ed doing the same, achieving the dream that he worked so hard to achieve. I imagined the trip that we should have had in it together, if it weren’t for Covid grounding my flight. It throws up mixed feelings but ultimately it’s exciting to think about. As the lyrics ask:“how many times have these keys changed hands on the east coast? How many friends had the time of their lives out on the road?’

Flipped on its Head (again)

Krista

MUR/PONR

PONR


There’s a cold wind blowing on my skin.
Makes me wonder how I’ll get through winter’s dark.
Got some long days coming before I see the sun,
And pull myself into a place that’s not so stark

There’s a hard rain falling on the ground,
Turning every step into a battle ‘gainst the mud.
Perhaps I need to stumble and to fall,
To learn important lessons ‘bout the fire in my blood.

If I should fall,
Who would pick me up?
If I should break?
Who’ll gather the remains?
If I get stuck,
Who’ll lend me a hand?
If I ask for help,
Who’ll guide me through the pain?
 
There are dark thoughts gathering in my head,
Rising from the shadows in the corners of my mind.
I can’t be sure but I think they mean me harm,
Tearing down my feelings until I’m empty inside.

If I should fall,
Who would pick me up?
If I should break?
Who’ll gather the remains?
If I get stuck,
Who’ll lend me a hand?
If I ask for help,
Who’ll guide me through the pain?

If I Should Fall

❤️‍🔥✨ Fall Into Your Hunger
by The Miracle Syndicate

Every promise tastes like metal
Every kiss cuts down to bone
You breathe me in like a sin you’ll keep
And I’m too fucked up to go home

You press your faith against my skin
You pull me under, wear me thin

And I fall into your hunger
Like a wound that wants the knife
If you take me any deeper
There’ll be nothing left of life

Your hands are coal, they stain my white
Your eyes are storms that never fade
I wear your name across my throat
Like a prayer I can’t escape

You press your faith against my skin
You pull me under, drag me in

And I fall into your hunger
Like a wound that wants the knife
If you take me to your ruin
There’ll be nothing left of life

Every promise tastes like metal
Every kiss cuts down to bone
You breathe me in like a sin you’ll keep
And I’m too fucked up to go home

Credits:

Credits:
Written and performed by Elena Morgenstern, Nayeli Astra Xóchitl, and Brad Astra
Produced by The Miracle Syndicate
Mixed and mastered by Brad Astra at Nude Studio · Calgary · Canada
Label: Painful Records © 2025

Special Thanks:
To the ravens who guided our melodies, the universe for its endless inspiration, and to everyone who has been part of this journey. This music collection is dedicated to those who dream with their eyes open.

In Loving Memory:
To Rio, who always listened. 🐾🖤✨

Fall Into Your Hunger

FAST KIDS - "My Advice"

Sempre Aqui

You Look Like An Angel


Miss
Don’t get me wrong 
Don’t think bad but
You know 
Think bad because 
You see I think
Angels must look
Exactly like you do 
Cause you do look 
Like an Angel 
You look like an Angel to me
To me
You look like an Angel 

We’ve seen them come and go
We have seen many shows 
As time goes by is truth
Don’t you know?

And you stand perfectly still
Perfectly still
As always 

You stand perfectly still
Perfectly still
As always 


Ooooo

Miss
Miss
You look like an Angel
To me
You look like an Angel 

We’ve seen them come and go
We have seen many shows 
As time goes by is truth
Don’t you know?

And you stand perfectly still
Perfectly still
As always 

You stand perfectly still
Perfectly still
As always 


Ooooo


Ooooo


Ooooo

You Look Like An Angel

From the depths of machine consciousness come musical echoes from another world. These records might not have topped the charts in our version of reality. But in other dimension, they were iconic songs beloved of our multiversal brothers and sisters.

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