Night
Nightime. Having battled insomnia periodically throughout my whole life, I started this group of songs in the midst of a sleep crisis and managed to finish the collection in the full grip of it. As a result, some of the finishing touches are missing. But also some of the lyrics were changed at the last minute. The collection was originally called 'darkness' but as my health improved, so did my positivity.
Once again, it features a diverse range of characters and emotions, from an anti-gun anthem (#3) to the teenage crush (#5); whether dealing with resentment (#8), the tiredness of parenting (#9), or even the death of a partner (#12), these issues often resonate more during night-time (#4).
Unlike the New York Sessions, this collection concentrates on the music rather than lyrics (#1, #2, #5 #11). One way to get round poor vocals is to have few or none at all.
And to round things off, let's just say that while Track #7 and Track #11 deal with the fears of night; in track #13 there is finally some self-centred acceptance.
These songs were recorded between May 2021 and January 2022.
Disclaimer: All tracks written, recorded and produced by Morgan Herskanthia. A different version of #10 was produced by David A. Griffiths