If Every Wave is Unique - Barney McAll - feat Gian Slater
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
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This track originated from a poem I wrote, which the talented Gian Slater orchestrated into a chorale. I recorded myself reciting the poem and shared it with Gian. She mentioned that she began sound painting to the audio, leading to numerous serendipitous musical moments, and in a short span, the song was complete.
The text speaks about non-duality and ego death but also about how my love of the ocean is so entwined with my music-making, and as I get older, I have realized that I'm just trying to recapture those warm currents. My son said, "But dad, maybe it was pee"? I said, "It's worth it!"
POEM TEXT:
“When I was a child, I used to swim for hours in the shallows at Mt Martha beach. Mask, snorkel, flippers amazement. I would chase the baby flathead that would skim the sand and, was fascinated by all the beautiful sea life and the essence of nature. Intermittent warm currents would wash over me and it would feel so comforting and sanguine.
This ebb and flow was accepted without question. Can I continue to accept it?
I used to love the early morning after a king tide at Silverleaves when I would chase the thousand soldier crabs that would burrow under the sand to be reclusive within an instant. Does it matter where they went?
As I delve further into music I see that in many ways, I have been trying to recreate those tides, currents and crustaceans with sound. As every wave is unique -
I wish to be relieved of the bondage of self. “
Credits:
Barney Mcall - Recites Poem
Gian Slater - Vocals
Video by Barney McAll
Mixed by Moses Carr
Mastered By Lachlan Carrick
Produced by Barney McAll and Moses Carr
Huge thanks to all of
these supremo artists who helped me make this new music for Emerald Hands:
@amethystjanemusic Amethyst Jane - Vocals
@bartzoyo Gary Bartz - Alto sax
@bellebanga Belle Bangard - Vocals / Composer
@ben_vanderwal Ben Vanderwal - Drums
@camdeyell Cam Deyell - Guitar
@desmondwhiteboy Des White - Bass
@feraltheclown Feral the Clown - Rap
@gianslater Gian Slater - Vocals / Composer
@gretagertlergold Greta Gertler Gold - Vocals / Composer
@inveniosingers Invenio Singers - Chorale
@jenngavito Jenn Gavito - Vox
@jonathanmaronmusic Jon Maron - Bass
katemcall.k Kate McAll - Vox
#leighfisher Leigh Fisher - Drums
@lachlanjc Lachlan Carrick - Mastering
@mosesesom Moses Carr - Co-Production, Mixing, Multi-Instrumentalist
@natalieslade Natalie Slade - Vocals / Composer
@raypereira_drum Ray Pereira - Percussion
@ritasatch Rita Satch - Vocals / Composer
@running_writing Melanie Mununggurr - Poetry
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Music video by Barney McAll
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