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‘The Journey’ - The Octopus Division

  ‘The Journey’ - The Octopus Division In ‘The Journey,’ a sonic mosaic unfolds that—permeated by neon-soaked synth pads and a melody that feels like memory—is less a song than a spiritual compass. The time that relentlessly pursues us, according to ‘Time keeps chasing us every day’, is not portrayed as an enemy, but as a constant touchstone that we face with our heads held high: ‘ We won't let the rain wash us away’ . Photography, here metaphorically as a key to the past, opens doors to moments that seem long gone but live on within us. The chorus – a kind of collective mantra – describes not just a journey, but an intertwining of stories that support each other. The garden in which hopes take root becomes a symbol of what must be nurtured in order to flourish. And when ‘ our songs have lost a note or two ’, it is not a flaw, but proof of lived depth. A song that is not meant to be heard, but to be lived through – like a familiar glance at an old photo album by candlelight. b...
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The EP Review: Otara - "Conflicts (Demo EP)"


 "Altogether, it's a very dark EP and these songs are a mark of my beginning as an artist and my independence" - Otara.


A pretty song:

Der zweite von vier Tracks auf dieser, wie er es selbst nennt, Demo-EP ist das bereits bekannte “A pretty Song”, das mir auch persönlich sehr gut gefällt, da es diese rohe, aber traurige Stimmung erzeugt.

Er selbst sagt dazu: “It’s a song about noticing the reality of the world and whether an individual can say their opinions without being made to feel wrong. The lyrics were mainly inspired by my own thoughts and social media causing problems for me.”

Sandie’s Song:

Für mich ein weiteres Highlight auf dieser EP ist Sandie’s Song, ein instrumentales Stück, wobei ich sagen muss, dass ich den Gesang schon vermisse. Ich kann mir hier Otara’s Vocals sehr gut vorstellen, aber vielleicht ist es gerade dieses Nichtvorhandensein der Lyrics bzw. Vocals, was den Charme des Tracks ausmacht.

“This song is more personal for me, it acts as a tribute. I didn’t want any lyrics because I felt like the music spoke for itself in this one. It’s a nice and pretty sounding outro for the EP.”

Untitled:

“Untitled” würde ich fast als “Experimental-Track” bezeichnen. Das Ganze startet klassisch im typischen “Otara-Stil” und nimmt etwas später an Fahrt auf. Der Sound und die Melodie im zweiten Teil erzählen ihre eigene Story.

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