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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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"Anon. (Goldfish In My Bathtub)" by Eleanor Joy


Eleanor Joy

Singer-songwriter Eleanor Paine, hailing from Manchester, started creating under the alias ‘Eleanor Joy’ in early 2021. Defined by her captivating Dark Pop that implements haunting melodies and immersive lyrical content, she romanticises her exploration of the alternative with a deep sense of longing.

Having had a musical upbringing under the context of worship, it was only in 2014 that Eleanor began to explore music and its various forms of existence, this impacted her songwriting style and lead to lyrically focused music. Influenced by artists such as Kate Bush, Keaton Henson, Moddi and Leonard Cohen, her songwriting is a cohesion of emotive lyrical content, ethereal melodies and themes of reflection and relationships.

Currently studying Songwriting at Leeds Conservatoire, Eleanor is continually working on her “Know me by name” project, with the first two singles released in early 2021 ‘Eleanor (Loneliest Girl)’, and ‘Mara (October Evening).

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Anon. (Goldfish In My Bathtub)

Mit dieser Veröffentlichung zeigt Eleanor Paine erneut ihre Qualität im Songwriting. Durch die metaphorisch sprich sinnbildhafte Erzählung, arbeitet sie das Thema heraus. Reflexion, Trauer aber auch die menschliche Entwicklung werden musikalisch aufbereitet. Perfekt ausgearbeitet. Ganz im Sinne ihrer Vorbilder oder ihrer künstlerischen Einflüsse. Ich würde es eventuell riskieren und die Szenerie so beschreiben: "ein 3 1/2 minütiges Schauspiel in dem ein regieführender Leonard Cohen, Kate Bush bestens in Szene setzt", auch wenn es gewagt ist, denke ich dass es in etwa so hinkommt, bester Alternative Folk plus einem leichten Art Pop Touch versehen mit der Handschrift von Eleanor Paine respektive Joy.



Photo credits: Alex Honour, Yvonne Han










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