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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 Artist: Flaming June - "The Ballad of Daniel Dawson"

The single "The Ballad of Daniel Dawson" was recorded, mixed and produced by Louise in the attic during lockdown as a project to keep morale up during a tricky time. Although Louise has been in plenty of studios over the years, this is the first time she has produced her own music and learned how to use a DAW pretty much from scratch. The Song tells a true story of a young man who was convicted of poisoning horses to fix the races in the town of Newmarket where this singel and the forthcoming album were recorded. He was hanged at Castle Hill prison in Cambridge in 1812. The song is sung from the point of view of the judge but it does focus on the injustice and rather harsh penalties of the time and gives Daniel Dawson a posthumous voice when he says, "I smell hypocrisy." and, "I'm just one cheat among many." So we have to say Achtung: With a great mixture of folk, indie and rock the track is on the roll to tell you a story, so listen carefully.

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