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Today, we are excited to release “Youth Not Wasted,” the last single from our upcoming album, “Caught Light,” out October 10th on @pheromonerecordings.
The title is a twist on the famous Oscar Wilde quote that “youth is wasted on the young” – in a wistful way, it suggests that every part of the adventure of youth does in fact matter, and constructs our identities in the present day. It considers the “caught light” of an old photograph, books left unread, and the points to which life’s energy ultimately pushes us. There is an element of taking stock and reflection on life lived to its fullest.
It might also be a subtle homage to the early work of John Martyn, a key influence on the album, and particularly on this song.
The video for the song was made using archival footage supplied by the Internet Archive in association with the Prelinger Archives – fleeting glimpses of the past, caught light in motion.
The audio was produced by @darcyayates, engineered by @jimmybowskill at @ganaraskarecordingco, and mixed by @stevemarriner, with performances by @garyfcraig (drums), @jimmybowskill (mandolin and bass), Steve O’Connor (piano) and @colleenbrownmusic (backing vocals).
The song and video are available now at the link in our bio, and the album is available to pre-order digitally, on CD, and on vinyl.
The title is a twist on the famous Oscar Wilde quote that “youth is wasted on the young” – in a wistful way, it suggests that every part of the adventure of youth does in fact matter, and constructs our identities in the present day. It considers the “caught light” of an old photograph, books left unread, and the points to which life’s energy ultimately pushes us. There is an element of taking stock and reflection on life lived to its fullest.
It might also be a subtle homage to the early work of John Martyn, a key influence on the album, and particularly on this song.
The video for the song was made using archival footage supplied by the Internet Archive in association with the Prelinger Archives – fleeting glimpses of the past, caught light in motion.
The audio was produced by @darcyayates, engineered by @jimmybowskill at @ganaraskarecordingco, and mixed by @stevemarriner, with performances by @garyfcraig (drums), @jimmybowskill (mandolin and bass), Steve O’Connor (piano) and @colleenbrownmusic (backing vocals).
The song and video are available now at the link in our bio, and the album is available to pre-order digitally, on CD, and on vinyl.
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