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June Moon
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Entry from June Moon in Nur Ein XVII.

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June Moon
by Stacking Theory

Liner notes:
SpoilerI live in the Southern Hemisphere. June is the time of our longest nights, and our coldest and wettest days.
I get sad and stressed every winter - leaving for work in the dark, coming home in the dark, and wishing the sun would come out from behind a beach-shaped cloud.
This is a song about sadness, and finding a moment of happiness each day to get you through to tomorrow.

Sun’s coming up, but I’m feeling down again
Happens the same with every year
when the days are shortest
I go the lowest I can go (oh no)

You’re coming up, and then you’re going down
Pulling the tides and drowning me
And when the world has tilted
We see the most we can of you, (oh wow)

June Moon
Winter’s coming way too fast
Long nights
December sun ain’t gonna carry on

So come on get up, wipe off that frowning face
Make a decision to unwind
And let those rays so sparing
lift you up and drag you through (oh yeah)

June Moon
Winter’s coming way too fast
Long nights
December sun ain’t gonna carry on

So come on get up….

Reviews

4 posted notes

vowlvom

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considering this is about your winter, it sounds very appropriate for my summer. Lovely hazy waves of fuzzy guitar and vocals (and fuzzed out organ) that sound like they're warping slightly in the heat. The descending chord sequence feels like something I've heard a lot, but I'm never too reminded too strongly of anything in particular so I think you've pulled it off well. Love the little 'oh no' / 'oh yeah' drop-outs. Good stuff, a strong return from your immunity break - my only real critique is that the end is so sudden, not sure if the NE player isn't helping there but I really want a little bit of silence at the end to appreciate what I've just heard before the next idiot comes crashing in.

Evermind

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The whispery, lo-fi "doo doo doo" is nice. The phasey vocals and slow strum distorted guitar and scratchy sounding... synth? in the background creates great atmosphere and the drop to "oh wow" preceeding the chorus is a nice way to push into the next section. The guitar seems to come in a bit late for the first chorus, though, which ruins the big impact you set up so nicely. Whistle section seems a little pitchy. Second chorus has a much more satisfying impact. Concept is being seasonally depressed. I feel you on that.

owl

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This one grew on me over time. I found the phaser effect on the lead vocal kind of unpleasant to listen to at first, but this is dripping with Mood and Texture in a way that ultimately won me over and pushed it up in my rankings. The whistling is really pretty, and I love the big washes of dreamy noisy guitar and the pulsing repeats of the subtle panned "June moons". It's full of feeling, and a lo-fi, shoegazey, almost psychedelic aesthetic that appeals to me a lot just in terms of personal taste. The take on the lyrics is good, not one I would have anticipated as a citizen of the Northern Hemisphere. I'm not sure I could sing any of this melody back to you later, but I could remember how the song made me feel. This does end very abruptly, was that intentional?

sailingmagpie

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I love the laidback lazy feel of this but the melodies aren't nearly as memorable as some of your earlier songs. However, the whistling is a nice addition, the chorus gives a nice lift to the arrangement and the vibe you've created wins out against any minor niggles here and there. I feel like changing up the vocal effects on some of the sections would help keep it fresh and the ending is a bit too abrupt.

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