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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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Today, The Secret Beach (the musical moniker of Micah Erenberg) is sharing another new track from the upcoming album, Songs From The Secret Beach, out August 24, 2022 via Victory Pool Records. The lyrics for “God Is” are taken from a book Erenberg read, “pretty much word for word,” he says. “Everything the author said, legitimately had occurred. I couldn't not regurgitate their words in my own way. And so I wrote this song to sing, allowing me to say...God is... many names, many meanings.
“This song has been one of my favourites since the day I wrote it, even though that was a few years ago now. The lyrics say ‘God Is’ a lot, but I'm really not trying to tell anyone who or what God is. I guess what I am trying to say is that God Is whatever you believe it to be, or not to be, and no matter what that is, it definitively has an impact on everything around us. So I hope this can be a friendly reminder of the connection between all things, which can maybe provide folks some sense of comfort in these increasingly unstable times.
“It's important that I acknowledge who inspired it: A few years ago while I was on a very long tour all by myself, I found a book by Kae Tempest called Brand New Ancients, which starts with a poem by the same name. I took a lot of ideas directly from that poem, in particular the last half, and I want to recognize my use of some of Kae’s words in the song. I wouldn't have written this song without having read Brand New Ancients, and the song wouldn't be the same without some of Kae’s words.
“My song is an interpretation of a segment of Kae’s poem, but if you want to see the bigger picture of what I was looking at, I encourage you to read the poem, or listen to Kae recite it. Their writing has stuck with me to this day, through text and music. If you get a chance, definitely check it out.”
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MORE ABOUT SONGS FROM THE SECRET BEACH
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. 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.
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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