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January

by Alien Clouds

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January 02:07
Fireworks rend a cloudless sky And I realise I don't want to die The water rises up, I'm swallowed by the sea And the lies I've told devour me I've been sabotaging my own plans Letting victory slip my shredded hands Don't call that name, it's not mine, and I'm forced to yelp I've been repeating myself I've been repeating myself Dreams of oceans filled with teeth And skies that maul the ground beneath These nightmares play upon my mind And I'm terrified of what I've left behind I've been alienating those I love And smothering my name in mud Don't call that name, God damn you all to hell I've been repeating myself I've been repeating myself

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‘January’ was recorded in late 2021 in Alien Clouds’ home studio. The string quartet arrangement was scored by the artist themself, before being mastered by Michael Webster. Of the song, Alien Clouds says:

It’s the first taste of something very special that I can’t wait to share. It’s by far the oldest song on the project. I wrote it almost two years ago while walking home from the bus while distracted by fireworks. At its core, it’s about trying to manage my anxiety, and the worry that in tackling it, that I’ll drive people away. I wanted to blend the frenetic folk-punk style of my earlier songs with an orchestral chamber-pop arrangement as inspired by the classical music I listened to as a teenager. It’s at once bleak and hopeful. The instrumentation came naturally - I could hear all the strings in my head as I was writing the song, and it was a blast to record. I hope everyone enjoys listening to it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I’ve been working on some incredible music and I’m overjoyed to finally be sharing it with everyone!

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released January 28, 2022

AC: lyrics, vocals, string arrangement, guitar, programming, production, art
Michael Webster: mastering, additional production

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emo-folk for emo folks

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