Solitare

by Jonesing

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Produced during a three-month development course at Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio (MESS), this track features vintage synthesisers such as the Yamaha CS80 and Prophet 10. The percussion is spun from field recordings I took in Victoria's high country and Wimmera grain belt, ankle deep in the river dropping rocks in the water and hitting various farm junk with sticks. The high hats were performed by a very rhythmic cricket that landed on my shirt. Lyrics are inspired by Susanna Clarke's incredible novel 'Piranesi'.

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Do not despair, Solitare
To lose the things you know
Just taste it in the salty air
The house is with you everywhere you go

Do not despair, Solitare
Although your friends are bones
And climb the never ending stair
For you know where the water lilies grow

Go back to the archive
And what do I find?
Count with me 1, 2, 3 days til the tide
I'm so tired
I'll sleep well tonight by the fire

Written in rubble
The other has lied
Suddenly only two days til high tide
You're the liar
I'll sleep with my back to the fire

Come back Raphael
I'll no longer hide
The water has risen
Climb, you must climb
Go higher go high
Go higher go high
Go higher go higher

Come up for air, Solitare
While the tide is low
Don't let it catch you unaware
You cannot see the undertow

So rest upon your scallop chair
Beneath the portico
It's always there, Solitare
The house is with you everywhere you go

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released January 7, 2023
Production: Jonesing
Mix: Becki Whitton
Finalling: Byron Scullin

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Jonesing Melbourne, Australia

Ascend to Jonesing’s airy world of silky-voiced electropop. Self-produced and written, her songs are cooled with classically- trained vocals and warmed by earthy textures, strings and synths. After launching her debut EP Paper Doll in 2021 (formerly Rosie Jones) she’s matured her sound into a purer expression of her Celtic and European background. ... more

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