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There is a poem by Percey Bysshe Shelley called 'To a Skylark' I was inspired by," Hoffman explains. "In the poem he pines to be able to sing with such natural joy as a Skylark, which flies so high it is heard but not seen. I was listening to a lot of Joni Mitchell and my friend Joules (Sea of Bees) and thinking that they get close to singing in that effortlessly untethered way. Singing is a joyful act but also one of mourning and sometimes desperation. I wonder if it is the same for birds.
lyrics
You sing like a bird
I sat beneath the oak tree and heard Birds sing
So desperately
God’s like a skylark
You can hear him sing but never ever see him God’s like a skylark
You’ll never see him wingin’ it
Last night you were cruel
I was cruel
Then we fell off our stool
You sing like a bird
I sat beneath the oak tree and heard Birds sing
But I could not see
credits
released December 17, 2021
Spencer Hoffman - guitars, drums
Tyler Wolter - bass
Produced & Mixed by Spencer Hoffman
Engineered by Louis Cohen at Portia Street Studios with additional recording done at home
Cover photography by Jesika Gatdula
Design and layout by Spencer Hoffman
This record was recorded by my friend Micah under similar circumstances as Apple Core (and with similar equipment). Playing with Micah this year inspired me deeply and this record feels like home. Spencer Hoffman
This record is Ryan coming into his own as a producer. It's at once nostalgic and novel. It's your new best friend who it feels like you've known forever. Spencer Hoffman
Lou and I took frequent long walks together during the making of Apple Core and this record. It was one of the things that kept me sane during the pandemic. Lou is a gem and this record is primo. Spencer Hoffman
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