The song is about finding and holding on to the place where you thrive. Or, if not a place, then a mindset, a sense of selfhood, or another person.
Frank:
«When I travel, I do so to find something that resonates with me. Usually, these places have a rugged magic to themselves. One of those places has always been Scotland, because of its northern beauty, its vibrant music scene, and its friendly people.
The thistle is the national flower of Scotland, and the silver thistle found in the Swiss Alps is one of my favorite flowers. It represents a prickly, uneasy beauty that persists. Some might call it a weed, and it often grows between cracks, but it has its place and its use. The song reflects these qualities. It embraces otherness, coming to terms with who and what you are, and the ups and downs that come with it.»
Musically, the original, longer version (now called «The Long Longing Edit») certainly reflects that as well: it’s unwieldy and meandering yet has its purpose. Sandro Corbat on guitar and Andrea Brunner on e-harp add layer upon layer, culminating in satisfying noise, only... more
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released February 9, 2024
Song by frèrelumière – Frank Wenzel, Sandro Corbat, Andrea Brunner
Lyrics/Vox – Frank Wenzel
Guitar/Effects – Sandro Corbat
Harp/Effects – Andrea Brunner
Produced by Luca Glausen and frèrelumière
Recorded by the band and Jonas Prina
Vocals recorded by Jonas Prina
Mixed and mastered by Jonas Prina
Thistle
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The song is about finding and holding on to the place where you thrive. Or, if not a place, then a mindset, a sense of selfhood, or another person.
Frank:
«When I travel, I do so to find something that resonates with me. Usually, these places have a rugged magic to themselves. One of those places has always been Scotland, because of its northern beauty, its vibrant music scene, and its friendly people.
The thistle is the national flower of Scotland, and the silver thistle found in the Swiss Alps is one of my favorite flowers. It represents a prickly, uneasy beauty that persists. Some might call it a weed, and it often grows between cracks, but it has its place and its use. The song reflects these qualities. It embraces otherness, coming to terms with who and what you are, and the ups and downs that come with it.»
Musically, the original, longer version (now called «The Long Longing Edit») certainly reflects that as well: it’s unwieldy and meandering yet has its purpose. Sandro Corbat on guitar and Andrea Brunner on e-harp add layer upon layer, culminating in satisfying noise, only... more
credits
released February 9, 2024
Song by frèrelumière – Frank Wenzel, Sandro Corbat, Andrea Brunner
Lyrics/Vox – Frank Wenzel
Guitar/Effects – Sandro Corbat
Harp/Effects – Andrea Brunner
Produced by Luca Glausen and frèrelumière
Recorded by the band and Jonas Prina
Vocals recorded by Jonas Prina
Mixed and mastered by Jonas Prina
Picture credits:
Photograph © by Florian Bitterlin, content © by Komturei Tobel
Design by Robert Keller and Frank Wenzel
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