Hailstone King (Instrumentals)

by Gabriel Gifford

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1.	I Hold You To This Light (Entrance) 02:09	info	buy track
2.	Voice From The Wind (Instrumental) 03:03	lyrics	buy track
Ξημερώνω, αναγεννημένο Δυο δεκαετίες τρικυμία ξεδιπλώνει Μες στα στήθη η ψυχή ξεσηκώνει Κόντρα σε μίση, παραμένω Οργισμένο μα ολοκληρωμένο Η ύπαρξη μου, σου φέρνει αμηχανία; Σου προκαλεί αναταραχή και δυσφορία; Σα μαχαίρι με χαρακώνει το βλέμμα Από μικρό με αρρωσταίνει και μου πίνει το αίμα Αλλά δε με πονάει πια το μίσος στη πνοή σας Με ταΐζει πείσμα ανταρσία η ύπαρξη μας I dawn, reborn Two decades a storm has been unfolding In the chest the soul revolts Against hatred, I remain Enraged but complete My existence, does it disturb you? Does it cause you unrest and discomfort? Like a knife, the stare carves me Since I was young it’s been making me sick and drinking my blood But it doesn’t hurt me anymore, the hatred in your breath It feeds me perseverance, rebellion, our existence
3.	Raised By She-Wolves (Instrumental) 04:46	info	buy track
4.	Calling Out 4 U (Instrumental) 03:30	info	buy track
5.	King, Wives, Mirror (Instrumental) 03:56	info	buy track
6.	Mid-May (Instrumental) 04:31	info	buy track
7.	Barking Dogs Seldom Bite (Instrumental) 02:28	info	buy track
8.	Autopsy (Exit) 03:03	info	buy track

about

Years before the tenure of ice, a traveler sought out a King. For it was believed only he had the power to relieve their sickness, and that too of their family. The traveler was just a child, but their spirit and shrewdness were far beyond their years.

There were many tales of the King’s residence. Some said there was a great palace of beaming lights and spectacle, to the east of the Mill region. Others claimed his rule had been long defeated, with the King exiled in the tundric caves of Whitebrooke’s End - with nothing for company but a sled and six fine dogs. Of greater importance, however, the solace that the traveler might find in their quest. A morsel of distraction and purpose found in their existence.

Setting off across the expanse, the vastness seemed perilous and vacant. No direction. No voice from the wind. The traveler had no choice but to trust intuition and learn divinity from within. A storm was brewing in them, while a soft, but prophetic wind snagged at their shoes. They thought of their father. Their thoughts were fond but were spared few in comparison to those of their stoic Mother. Their father at their feet, they set forth - with every step daring themself to glimpse into the uncertainty of their journey.

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‘Hailstone King’ is a concept mini-album based on a short story of the same name, written and produced by Berlin-based artist, Gabriel Gifford. Drawing on themes such as grief, masculinity, mental health, identity, and legacy, the project is grounded in Gabriel’s experiences with his Father, who passed away in 2019.

The album was recorded between Berlin, London, Athens, Chicago, and Portland, with features from artists Aphty Khéa, Softmax, LYAM, and Liyv.
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released November 10, 2023

Written, produced, performed, and mixed by Gabriel Gifford.
Artwork by Jelly Luise.
Mastered by Kevin Tuffy.

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released December 1, 2023

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Gabriel Gifford Berlin, Germany

Berlin-based artist, Gabriel Gifford traverses experimental pop. Taking influence from spiritual jazz, deconstructed club and bass music, Gabriel’s textural productions range from the sensitive to the abrasive.

As well as co-founding Berlin-based collective, Reverse Engineering, Gabriel has hosted residencies on Noods Radio, Radio Alhara, and Refuge Worldwide. ... more

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