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Rating: How I wish I could spend just one day being cradled by the notes of this album.. I find it intimate, natural, creative, and delicate quality indie folk songwriting.
Congratulations to the former bassist of Fridge, Adem Ihlan, who in 2004 released ten tracks in his solo debut for Domino Records, with the precious production help from Kieran Hebden, while contributing many ideas from his magical hat.
There is a domestic flavor in this album, sweet like a pat on the head of a dog listening to its owner play, delicate moods that cradle the listener into their inner soul and lead them into a melodic folk-pop serenity.
Open your heart to this album because it deserves attention; it manages to penetrate deep within and still gives a sense of lightness, touching the special strings of emotion without tiring or being repetitive.
There are moments when each of us needs to let ourselves be cradled and rest within the walls of our own room, feeling at times the influences of Beck in this album, but also a hint of domestic folktronica derived from past insights with Fridge.
"Pillow" and "Gone Away" are the best episodes, but their poignant poetics accompany us throughout the album, highlighting a sense of homely fragility, sweet resignation, and a bitter smile that reflects the talent of the English singer-songwriter with Turkish origins.
Think that I was skeptical when I bought the CD, because I was not thrilled by Fridge, let alone their bassist producing a folk album akin to Drake, it didn't seem like a viable path, it could only be a limited edition or the whim of an individual's creativity... I was wrong!
Gradually, I listened to one track, then two, and like cherries on a tree, they began to fall into my everyday life, and without realizing it, I almost memorized entire songs without ever considering a real purchase.
Then, in summer, it gained its consecration, on sunlit mornings, when sweat sticks your face to the pillow and you don't want to get up, you don't want to go to work, but you also don't want to move from bed, the stereo in alarm mode would play the first notes of "Statued" or the graceful sadness of "Ringing In My Ear", and each time I was captivated, enchanted and the melodies soothed me many mornings.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
05 These Are Your Friends (06:35)
I wish that I'd arrived a little sooner -
You really should have called we'd have come here right away
You tried to help yourself but you got it wrong
You've thrown yourself
Into the flames 'cause you're covered in cold
But these are your friends
They give out a nice warm glow
You've tried so hard to see for yourself
Your perspective is wrong
These are your friends
Let them come guide you on
Listen now - now's the time to listen
There're lessons to be learned
I've seen this before in my own life
You feel covered up, removed from the world around you
With all your senses dulled you'd do anything to feel
You tried to help yourself, but you got it wrong
You've thrown yourself
Into the flames 'cause you're covered in cold
But these are your friends
They give out a nice warm glow
What have you done? You're cutting your cord
You're floating in space
But these are your friends
They'll be your star-map home
Everybody needs some help sometimes
06 Everything You Need (04:03)
Home is where your heart comes from
But what do you do when your heart's gone
With everything you need?
You got your stuff you packed your bags
You checked your things made sure you had
Everything you need
You upped, you left, you went away
To love to fight another day
'gainst everything you need
Laa daa day laa daa day laa daa day laa daa day
You severed your ties
Left us all behind
You said all your goodbyes
To everything you need
You severed your ties
Re-forge them make it right
Come back with open eyes
To everything you need
'cause moments they can turn to dreams
And hopes and wants can sometimes seem
Like everything you need
But treated bad then left alone
You cried, we said to come back home
To everything you need
Laa daa day laa daa day laa daa day laa daa day
You severed your ties
Left us all behind
You said all your goodbyes
To everything you need
You severed your ties
Re-forge them make it right
Come back with open eyes
To everything you need
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