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Rags of Light

from Sp​á​konufell by Mel·lif·lu·ous

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Naakai met Damian in the local pool one afternoon and mentioned me to him.

He had noticed my equipment in the basement of Bjarmanes and wanted to see if we could play together. Of course, I said yes. I thought that he could put beats on one of my songs.

Damian moved to Skagastrond 10 years ago from Poland to work in the bait factory. He met his wife there, started a family, and created a life here. But he said that what he missed was music. And I felt that.

We experimented for a few hours one afternoon on a song (which didn’t quite work), but he asked if he could come back the next day to try out some ideas for his own rap song. When he returned, I sat beside him and helped put them into Ableton. His son came to watch for a bit, and then he sang the chorus.

When I returned home I wrote the words and it became a song about time and my mother.


Special thanks to NES Artist Residency (neslist.is) for their generous support in providing access to their captivating town of Skagatrönd in Iceland and its inspiring creative spaces.

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lyrics

Czas ci ucieka, szybko ucieka, gonisz go

Feel the water flow, fight the undertow
sing the tide to the shore, catch me and carry me
Feel the water flow, fight the undertow
Sing the tide to the shore, catch me and carry me

Hello, blue morning, sweet still dawn
Fill me and take me, fall white water's sleep
Sweet silence
Catch me and carry me away

Feel the water flow, fight the undertow
Sing the tide to the shore, catch me and carry me
Feel the water flow, fight the undertow
Sing the tide to the shore, catch me and carry me

Sleep, sweet children, rest your soul
Time will wait, embrace your laughter, keep it close
Heaven's still so far away

Feel the water flow, fight the undertow
Sing the tide to the shore, catch me and carry me
Feel the water flow, fight the undertow
sink the tide to the shore, catch me and carry me

Feel the water flow, fight the undertow
sink the tide to the shore, catch me and carry me
Feel the water flow, fight the undertow
sink the tide to the shore, catch me and carry me

Away

Draw me near and bind me tight
I'm wearing rags of light
Heaven's still so far away

Czas ci ucieka, szybko ucieka, gonisz go

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from Sp​á​konufell, track released October 10, 2023
A Collaboration With Damian​ + Production by Loc Dao

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Mel·lif·lu·ous Vancouver, British Columbia

An artist who defies convention, fusing classical, pop, and electronic influences. With her voice and violin as her primary instruments, she takes listeners on a journey through soundscapes that stir the soul. Her musical evolution has been a rich tapestry, from touring across North America with indie groups to sharing stages with luminaries like K-OS and Odetta. ... more

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