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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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An Electro-Folk rendition of an original: "Year of the Cat" by Holly Lovelady

"Year of the Cat" by Holly Lovelady

Holly is back to release her next offering which is reimagining of the original ‘Year Of The Cat’ by Al Stewart first released in 1976. Enamoured by the beauty of the piano, references to ‘ Casa Blanca ’ and “The Cat” referring to the 12th year in Vietnamese astrology, Holly rewrote the song, recreating the iconic piano sequence and adding her own verses and twist of her signature ghostly, spiritual mysticism to the instrumentation. 
By substituting the film references of the original with characters from Award Winning TV show ‘ Peaky Blinders ’ to make the track relevant to a modern audience. The song was recorded by Holly alongside Bob Mackenzie (Motor Museum), produced by Matt Taylor and mixed and mastered by Brian Sheil (Brytestar).

Wer Holly kennt darf sich freuen, wem sie unbekannt ist wird positiv überrascht werden, es lohnt sich auf jeden Fall reinzuhören, so viel darf man vorwegnehmen. Bei "Year Of The Cat" handelt es sich um eine Neuinterpretation des Originals von Al Stuart aus dem Jahre 1976. 
Holly erstellte die Sequenz des Klaviers neu, fügte ihre eigenen Verse bei und gab so dem Song einen neuen Charakter, respektive Signatur. Holly gelang es, einem Song aus den 70ern, neues Leben einzuhauchen und man darf die Inszenierung, fast 50 Jahre nach seinem ersten Release, als perfekt bezeichnen.

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