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Alone with the Sound the Mind Makes

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It Could Be Better

Note from Will: Creative expression is essential, as are our oceans and whales. All proceeds from this record and merch will go directly to my dear friends at Oceanic Preservation Society (the film, The Cove). My vision is to encourage other creatives (with the necessary means) to release their art in support of the causes that they care most about to both increase awareness of and donations to organizations doing important work. Let’s create, and find new ways to connect with our greater community.

oceanicpreservationsociety.funraise.org/fundraiser/will-boesl

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Will the Whale is the solo project of Will Boesl, a child of a child of the sixties. Their sound is gentle and kind, with songs born from their meditation practice and filtered through their love of sixties folk rock and psychedelia.

Only Things of the Heart Remain is a 10-song journey with some old and some new. Will’s simple yet memorable melodies float softly among a bed of acoustics, bass, and drums. Accents of pedal steel, dobro, electric guitars, and harmonies help bring the songs to life. Lyrically, Will dances within the realm of spirituality as the theme of the album title grounds the songs as a whole: when all else falls away, only things of the heart remain. This album is dedicated to all people who feel deeply and have a need to express themselves. This is a celebration of authentic expression of the genuine, true self.
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releases February 24, 2023

Written by Will Boesl (+ Andy Lane in track 1)
Produced by Bennett Littlejohn
Recorded at Littlebone Studio in Asheville, NC
Mixed & mastered by Bennett Littlejohn
Guitar, drums, harmonica, keys, vocals by Will Boesl
Bass, guitar, pedal steel, dobro, keys by Bennett Littlejohn
Album artwork by Jacob Elkins

Special thanks to Lizzy, Andy, Ryan x2, Jacob, Caterpillar, James, Matt, Helyn + Song Circle, Dr. Bone+Julie+Chipper, Brian, Harmon, Wednesday Meditation Group + Friday Creativity Group, Dina, Melissa, mom + dad, and OPS

The Way

archetype

Blue

Artwork: Iris Legendre
www.irislegendre.com/

Co-production: Mark Gage

Lyrics:
Locking eyes with a foe in a floral blue dress
A grin, a name, a weight in the glance, a whirl of ideas
Civilised in person, raw in retreat
Upbahpbahpbahpbahp-biased to ever stop hinting a spark

Distressed sermon, free rogue vermin
Do you wonder? Leave distance?
Hope you feel the parting breath

I’m searching the depths of a faith long lost
All aboard the loco motive, fear not losing track

Any arrow in the heart, just to feel it
Shock of pain into a darkness, numbness

Arrow

Nobody Somebody

In the dark

Dream