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Slow Meadow // Happy Occident CD

Slow Meadow // Happy Occident CD

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An album released in 2019 by Slow Meadow, a neo-classical writer from Texas, USA.Contains 11 magnificent neo-classical songs by piano and strings.

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Mini-LP jacket (matching the vinyl version) on heavyweight, uncoated paper with artwork by Stephan Schmitz.

Text by Hammock Music:

"Two years following 2017's Costero, Slow Meadow returns with its third full-length album Happy Occident, a collection of textured ambient melodies. Fueled by the anxiety derivative of modern life and the frenetic and often uncertain state of these ever-changing times, Happy Occident provides music for reflection. A soundtrack to life's contemplative moments, and an experience akin to mindfulness meditation.

“The album is like a waking dream of ideas strung together in a nonlinear fashion,” says Matt Kidd. “I have been thinking more about what it means to be'Happy' in the Occident. Happiness is often nothing more than a false promise used to sell something, even ideas. I dwell on the utter failure of that word, especially in comparison to something like the Greek word'eudaimonia.' ”

To complement the sound of Happy Occident, Slow Meadow enlisted the talents of violinist Ellen Story, whose playing, Kidd says, dictated much of the direction on a couple of tracks. " 

Artist: Slow Meadow

Label: Hammock Music Label 

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An album released in 2019 by Slow Meadow, a neo-classical writer from Texas, USA.Contains 11 magnificent neo-classical songs by piano and strings.

----------------------------

Mini-LP jacket (matching the vinyl version) on heavyweight, uncoated paper with artwork by Stephan Schmitz.

Text by Hammock Music:

"Two years following 2017's Costero, Slow Meadow returns with its third full-length album Happy Occident, a collection of textured ambient melodies. Fueled by the anxiety derivative of modern life and the frenetic and often uncertain state of these ever-changing times, Happy Occident provides music for reflection. A soundtrack to life's contemplative moments, and an experience akin to mindfulness meditation.

“The album is like a waking dream of ideas strung together in a nonlinear fashion,” says Matt Kidd. “I have been thinking more about what it means to be'Happy' in the Occident. Happiness is often nothing more than a false promise used to sell something, even ideas. I dwell on the utter failure of that word, especially in comparison to something like the Greek word'eudaimonia.' ”

To complement the sound of Happy Occident, Slow Meadow enlisted the talents of violinist Ellen Story, whose playing, Kidd says, dictated much of the direction on a couple of tracks. " 

Artist: Slow Meadow

Label: Hammock Music Label