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THE SECRET BEACH, THE NEW PROJECT FROM MICAH ERENBERG, ANNOUNCES SONGS FROM THE SECRET BEACH LP OUT AUGUST 24, 2022 VIA VICTORY POOL RECORDS
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The Secret Beach is the moniker used by Micah Erenberg whose refreshingly plainspoken candour has become a dominant through-line in the singer / songwriter’s ever-expanding catalogue. Whether releasing records under his own name or lending his talents as a producer, Erenberg exists in a constant whirlpool of creation. Out August 24, 2022 via Victory Pool Records, Erenberg’s latest offering, Songs From The Secret Beach, finds beauty in the mundanity of daily life. Produced by Erenberg, and mixed by revered producer/engineer Rob Schnapf (Kurt Vile, Beck, Cass Mccombs), this collection is at once an exercise in restraint, as well as an arrestingly lush exploration of sonic possibility.
Today, Erenberg is sharing the album track, “Miss You”, a song about “feeling lonely despite being surrounded by constant stimulation,” he says. “At the time of writing it, I was at a transitional point of my life where I was changing a lot but the world around me was staying the same. In the song I talk about playing old songs that I don’t want to play anymore, going to parties that were always the same (terrible), empty nesters having nothing to do but think about their children’s body modifications… that type of thing. The latter half of the song reflects on the fact that I was really just thinking about these things because I was bored and looking for entertainment from the things in front of me. In actuality what I really needed was someone to spend quality time with again.”“It’s a cool tune because it has a positive energy with a dark twist. The jangly guitars and driving drums are met with chordal juxtapositions, and the overall mix of the song is dark and warm.This is one of the songs that Rob Schnapf mixed. He’s made some of my all time favourite records. I gave him very little to work with and when he came back with the first mix it blew my mind.”For the video, Erenberg had asked Little Jack Films to make it with the only instruction: “for him to do whatever he wanted. The first thing he came back to me with was this crazy VHS video of cats watching their owners leave for a weekend trip… It sounds kind of odd, but it feels so nostalgic and fun. When I watch it I feel like I understand those cats so well… It's crazy!”
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The wisdom of this record exists between the cracks. There is nuance that could easily be overlooked. However, Songs From The Secret Beach takes a courageous and uninhibited stab at honesty. Of his process, Erenberg states, "A lot of music inherently mimics other music. It’s just natural because there is so much music out there. It’s impossible not to be inspired and shaped by the music you hear, so I try to draw more of my inspiration from non-musical things; physical experiences, conversations, feelings, sensations, and inner reflections, in an attempt to achieve some form of genuine originality.” This exercise is clearly displayed on the track "God Is", where Erenberg offers Lennon-esq narratives of the co-existence of god and man in raw
glamor-less situations. Similarly, on the title track, Erenberg delivers a juxtaposition between a blissfully playful arrangement, and a whimsically disguised commentary on the fragility of human existence. This is a common place practice for the singer-songwriter, who seamlessly manoeuvres between carefree melodicism and heavy subject matter.
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Since the release of his 2016 debut, Erenberg has toured extensively in support of his solo pursuits. Previously signed to the now defunct Canadian indie label Sleepless Records (Michael Rault, July Talk) for his well-regarded 2019 release Love Is Gonna Find You, Erenberg’s brand of unabashed lyrical honesty, and vulnerable talk-like delivery has earned admiration from audiences across North America and Europe.
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SONGS FROM THE SECRET BEACH TRACKLIST
01 The Secret Beach
02 Song For My Sister
03 Miss You
04 God Is
05 Promise You
06 No Time To Lose
07 How Can I Find My Way
08 Oops, Too Bad
09 Last Time We Love
10 How Many Times