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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: Ben Dalby - "Tin man"


Tin Man

"The Tin Man in Oz! He is trying to find his heart, and the song is about being cut off from your feelings, and trying to toil away when you’ve lost that connection to your heart. The song has another side (in the chorus) which is the joy of escaping from such a restricted life", so Ben Dalby. Was natürlich, aufgrund der Tatsache dass mich "Oz" und das Drumherum immer neugierig macht, ein interessantes Thema ist. Der Tin man aus Oz ist ja kein Unbekannter, vielmehr war ich schon auf die musikalische Umsetzung gespannt. Lautstärke rauf und los, und der Sound der Gitarre haut einen sofort um, die Vocals fügen sich perfekt ein und man ist sofort angekommen. Bester Indie-Pop mit leichtem 80s Touch. Obwohl der Track quasi nur aus Highlights besteht und sofort "on the point" ist, schafft es Ben Dalby mit dem Chorus nochmals nachzulegen, gleichsam eine Kirsche auf der Kirsche zu servieren. So we have to say Achtung: Ben Dalby and his unbelievable "Tin man" on the way to your heart.




Photo credits: Michael Palmer

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