Camden Place feat Rachael Akano - Melancholy (Official Lyric Video)

Orhan Pamuk, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, is obsessed by his native city, Istanbul. In a fascinating documentary he made with the BBC Arena team, he walks the streets of his beloved home and tries to explain the unique appeal of a place so steeped in history and culture, yet which has been in decline in many ways for decades. Pamuk's book, “Istanbul: Memories and the City”, covers similar ground, interpreting the cultural melancholy which defines Istanbul. “Melancholy” communicates an atmosphere of beauty and sadness, fading glories and sombre taxis ploughing through the night.
Camden Place is among the most exciting music projects in the industry today. The project combines the rich lyrical and compositional talents of prolific Irish songwriter, Seán Silke, and the production, arranging and musical skills of Beardfire Studio, to deliver a unique and potent sound, full of energy, melody and mood. Working with top vocalists and producers, Camden Place have begun making their mark on the dance/pop music scene, covering genres such as dance pop, ambient house, electronica, EDM, hip hop and RnB.
The Beardfire Studio producers are David Virgin, Rohan Healy and Al Quiff, who have, in their collective six decades of musical experience, worked on stage or in studio with the likes of Nick Cave, INXS, Leslie Dowdall (In Tua Nua), Mary Black, The Cruel Sea, RUNAH, Patricia Lalor, Cat Power, Billy Bragg and Lloyd Cole, to name but a few.
Seán Silke is a prolific composer and musician with over 500 original songs in his back catalogue. Seán's extensive output also includes material recorded by Weekend Special (the album “In the heart of the castle”), Chris Kabs (the album “Unlucky in Love”) , and Ellen Cosgrove (the album “Unexamined Emotions”).
Rachael Akano, born in Dublin of Nigerian heritage, is a newcomer to the vibrant Dublin dance, hip hop and RnB scene. Rachael has a background of performing gospel music in church. By the time she was 8, she was singing in front of hundreds of people. She quickly gained the attention of fans and admirers worldwide through her UA-cam and Instagram covers and original material. Now working with songwriter Seán Silke and the Beardfire Studio production team, Rachael's haunting vocals superbly interpret the touching lyrics of “Ships”.
“Melancholy” is the second in a series of six Camden Place recordings featuring Rachael Akano due for release throughout 2023. “Melancholy” is released on all major platforms on March 3rd via Beardfire Music.
Melancholy morning / Gloomy like the dawn
Sombre boats in harbour / Streets still unexplored
Melancholy feeling / One to which I'm prone
If it has a colour / Call it monochrome, monochrome
Melancholy flavours / Leave a taste upon my tongue
Promise of illusion / We deliver to the young
Moon smiling on the city / Slips behind the clouds
Corner shops are closing / Dogs pass without a sound, without a sound
Melancholy evening / Workers walking home
They kiss the coming darkness / Heads held low
Melancholy taxis / Lost without a fare
In black and white they plough the night / Beneath the listless rain, beneath the rain
Melancholy buildings / Of this ancient town
Speak of former glories / Ambition seldom found
Melancholy feeling / One to which I'm prone
If it has a colour / Call it monochrome, monochrome
Dogs pass the silent doors
Streets lie unexplored
Call it monochrome
Copyright © 2019 Seán Silke / Rohan Healy. All rights reserved.
Video by Al Quiff of Beardfire Studios (www.beardfire.com)
www.camdenplacemusic.com

[@thenini33]

WOW , amazing sound and voice 👍🤩👍 !!!

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👍❤️👍

[@SeanSilke-fq1dn]

Glad you enjoyed the video!