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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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"Streetfight" by Russell Joslin & High Black Water


Russell Joslin

... & High Black Water is a collaborative maelstrom of influences and directions, moving the songwriter away from the acoustic guitar, towards expansive vintage electronics, from folk music towards post-punk and orchestral rock. 
Employing a diverse range of the best musicians in London, Joslin is still basing his sound around distinctive songwriting, intricate guitar playing and the unique and turbulent vocal duet with his long time collaborator and life partner Sarah McCaig.

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Streetfight

"With a dense range of influences including 80s electro music ...", stand zu lesen, da hör' ich natürlich gerne rein. Die Rede ist von Russell Joslin & High Black Water und seinem bzw. deren Release "Streetfight", welches heute auf den Markt kommt. 
Mit den Lyrics taucht Russell Joslin in einen dunklen Ozean ein, Männlichkeit, Schuld, Angst, Selbstzerstörung sind neben Gewalt und Drogen-/Alkoholmissbrauch die großen Themen. Ein Abbild des Verfalls, eingebettet in einer Art Modern Elektro meets Vintage. Der Soundtrack zum Leben im Schatten
Die Inszenierung, wie auch die Instrumentalisierung, äußerst gut gelungen, die Performance der Vocals höchst ansprechend. Russell Joslin liefert mit der ersten Single seines "new experimental full band project "Russell Joslin & High Black Water" bereits einen Track der uns neugierig auf weitere Songs macht. Da kann ich abschließend nur sagen, Worth to listen & Listen NOW!

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