Present · 1990s influence
Echoes of Today
Four tracks about love, loss and moving forward, from a sunlit beach to the end of an ordinary day.
Behind the EP
Echoes of Today
I wanted to make room for the different things we carry through the present: falling in love, grieving, deciding to move forward and taking stock at the end of the day. For the cover, Kevin Nicolini photographed a miniature seaside scene built for the EP, complete with palm trees, a train and a Toyota AE86.
Photography: Kevin Nicolini
Behind the tracks
Endless ShoreA love story on Suma Beach.
I visited Suma Beach in Kobe with my wife and fell in love with the place. I imagined two people meeting there and wanting to stay forever. The track blends city pop, synthwave and vocals sung in Japanese.
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White DotGrief, suspended between past and future.
Losing someone can leave you suspended between the past and the future. Life goes on around you, and moving forward takes time. I wanted to capture what it feels like when grief fills the present.
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Now or NeverThe moment you decide whether to move forward.
I set violin and piano against a stutter house rhythm. Japanese station announcement samples bring Shibuya and the Shinkansen to mind as the track weighs the decision to move forward.
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Echoes of TodayA synthwave reflection at the end of the day.
I closed the EP with a synthwave track that feels like looking back over the day. It takes in the small challenges of everyday life and the relief of finally taking a breath.
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