THE HUNTED HARE
"...you have saved me from a state of suffering that must not be told to human ears".
The hare is a creature with deep roots in Pagan, sacred and mystic traditions and lore. By turns; mad, cunning, romantic and perhaps most notably, as a symbol of fertility. In English mythology, the Hunted Hare escapes its evil hunter (the devil) and becomes a woman in white, presumably, to live happily ever after. The hare represents change... the idea that nothing is always.
The music on "Nothing Is Always" is a stark and personal tale of renewal, filtered through the electric guitar. The sound is deep and dark, but also pretty and haunting, capturing something of the essence of those old myths. The guitar is treated more like a cello or voice at times, often employing monophonic melodies as a way to intensify the starkness of the music. The accompaniments borrow heavily from Early Music, as well as Minimal Music, relying heavily on ostinato bass figures - a technique designed to pull the listener's focus to the melodies.
While the music recalls ancient mythologies, there are modern, experimental touches, as well. Ostinato is replaced with loops, the tones are brighter and the starkness becomes beauty... a juxtaposition that reinforces the sense of change and renewal.
The hare is a creature with deep roots in Pagan, sacred and mystic traditions and lore. By turns; mad, cunning, romantic and perhaps most notably, as a symbol of fertility. In English mythology, the Hunted Hare escapes its evil hunter (the devil) and becomes a woman in white, presumably, to live happily ever after. The hare represents change... the idea that nothing is always.
The music on "Nothing Is Always" is a stark and personal tale of renewal, filtered through the electric guitar. The sound is deep and dark, but also pretty and haunting, capturing something of the essence of those old myths. The guitar is treated more like a cello or voice at times, often employing monophonic melodies as a way to intensify the starkness of the music. The accompaniments borrow heavily from Early Music, as well as Minimal Music, relying heavily on ostinato bass figures - a technique designed to pull the listener's focus to the melodies.
While the music recalls ancient mythologies, there are modern, experimental touches, as well. Ostinato is replaced with loops, the tones are brighter and the starkness becomes beauty... a juxtaposition that reinforces the sense of change and renewal.