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  ‘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: Partland - "After the movie"

Partland

Based in Galway, Thomas McPartland has been writing and performing for over 15 years. Gigging all over Ireland and further afield, he has supported the likes of Damien Dempsey, Ham Sandwitch, Picturehouse, and Heathers. His debut full-length release as Partland, ‘Sing Me to Shore’ received critical acclaim featuring on Charlie McGettigan’s radio show as his Album of the Month.

McPartland’s artistry has stretched from the sonic elements into new creative realms, thanks to the time bestowed by Lockdown. His next full-length will be a visual album, each track accompanied by a stop-motion music video put together by hand by McPartland himself. Originally only intended for the four singles, the artist then decided to go all out, spending roughly 80 hours on the resulting venture. 

Currently putting the finishing touches to the album, Partland’s sophomore album ‘The Empty Atlantic’ will be released toward the end of the year.

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After The Movie

Die heute erscheinende Single „After The Movie“ des Indie-Pop/Folk-Songwriters Partland ist eine Erzählung von nicht vorhersehbaren Enden, die Realität der Liebe, die vielleicht nicht vollständig von der Filmmagie diktiert wird. Wenn der Vorhang fällt, der letzte Akt zu Ende gespielt und die Credits abgespult wurden, was kommt danach? ..."After the Movie" sozusagen. 

Eigentlich schon vor einem Jahr fertiggestellt, kam ihm der Lock-down dazwischen, und er konnte weiter am Song arbeiten, welcher sich, wie er uns wissen ließ, vom Indie-sound mehr Richtung Rock entwickelte, was auch dem Input von Produzent Dave Skelton (Amy Dillon, Conor Ward) geschuldet ist bzw. war. Das Ergebnis kann sich auf alle Fälle hören lassen, Partland veröffentlicht mit "After the Movie" einen großartigen Track der einerseits seine Singer und Songwriterqualitäten hervorhebt, anderseits wagt er sich an ein großes fast schon rockballadenähnliches Arrangement heran und vereint dabei beide Welten. So we have to say Achtung: "After the movie", the best of both worlds collides in Partland.


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