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Artist......: Aeon Station
Album.......: Observatory
Label.......: Sub Pop
Genre.......: Rock
Catnr.......: SP1459
Source......: CD
Rip.date....: 2022-06-04
Str.date....: 2021-12-10
Quality.....: 822 kbps avg / 44.1kHz / 2 channels
Url.........: http://aeonstation.bandcamp.com
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1. Hold On 1:37
2. Leaves 5:15
3. Fade 5:35
4. Everything at Once 3:39
5. Move 3:34
6. Queens 4:59
7. Empty Rooms 3:19
8. Air 4:52
9. Better Love 2:57
10. Alpine Drive 3:01
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,: Aeon StationÆs Observatory is an epic statement more than a :,
: decade in the making, with miles of timeless melodies and the :
:' kind of overpowering songwriting that will reaffirm your belief ':
,: in life itself. Longtime Wrens member Kevin WhelanÆs first solo :,
: album draws heavily from the perseverance of the soul, resulting :
:' in rock music possessing an infectious and inspiring sonic ':
,: uplift. If youÆre familiar with WhelanÆs past work, these ten :,
: tracks bear a certain and unmistakable familiarityùbut they also :
:' mark an exciting new chapter in WhelanÆs musical career, as he ':
,: steps out with more vulnerability than ever before. :,
: :
:' Observatory came together carefully for Whelanùover the course ':
,: of 14 years, specifically, as clusters of demos and sketches :,
: were eventually assembled and recorded largely by Whelan :
:' himself, with assistance from Wrens bandmate Jerry MacDonald ':
,: and Greg Whelan as well as Tom Beaujour in his Union City :,
: recording space. Additionally, his wife Mary Ann provided backup :
:' vocals. ôItÆs the best IÆve done and may ever do frankly,ö ':
,: Whelan states. ôItÆs written over such a long period of my life. :,
: Music I did in the past was tinged with expectations or :
:' presumptions, but this time, it was just for me.ö ':
,: :,
: The long gestation of Observatory means that a lot of lived :
:' experience went into making this album. As time passed, Whelan ':
,: got married, started a family, and moved to the Asia Pacific :,
: region for a period of time; at 15 months old, his son (now :
:' eight) was also diagnosed with autism, and the title of ':
,: Observatory is inspired by WhelanÆs relationship with his son. :,
: ôThe moment youÆre told your child is not æneurotypical,Æ your :
:' whole world expands in ways you never imagined,ö he explains. ':
,: ôEven though he doesnÆt speak much at all, or look at anyone :,
: directly, you can see him observing everything around him. The :
:' album title reflects upon the stories within the songs ù each ':
,: one observing a certain situation or feeling.ö :,
: :
:' WhelanÆs scope of musical vision on Observatory is wide open ':
,: and free with possibilitiesùat once recalling the reflective :,
: wisdom of Bruce Springsteen, Broken Social SceneÆs huge anthemic :
:' burn, and the WrensÆ own pulsing-with-life take on rock music. ':
,: Above all, this is music not only for dreamers but for those who :,
: realize and appreciate the enormity of every moment. ôItÆs about :
:' never letting go about those dreams and your passion,ö he ':
,: states. ôThe album starts from a place of realizing that :,
: everything is temporary, what we love eventually changes or :
:' leaves us, and regardless we continue to search and find our ':
,: way back home.ö If youÆve ever caught air in your lungs or felt :,
: your heart beating in your chest, thereÆs no doubt that youÆll :
:' find some level of connection with ObservatoryÆs open-hearted, ':
,: instantly classic-sounding rock. :,
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