The Joy of Elephant has trampled through our aural garden once again with the project’s latest single, Walk Through Flowers, from their upcoming debut album. It’s a wild ride as psychedelia meets post-punk’s grit meets gospel’s heavenly lift. Artist, songwriter, and producer Svein Petter Nilssen, the mastermind of this time machine, keeps proving he’s not just another guy with a studio.
“Walk Through Flowers is about the person you hate to love, told from a second-person perspective,” explains Nilssen. “Unfortunately, many of us know someone who perpetually causes chaos in their own life and the lives of others, resulting in dilemmas and conflicts of loyalty. This song is about those who not only break themselves down but also pull their loved ones into the undertow. The real dilemma emerges when you must choose between being dragged down to ‘help’ them or letting them go.”
Walk Through Flowers starts off in a cozy, almost trippy nook with minimalist flair and then unfurls into a broader, moody tune. Picture an accordion, echo-soaked vocals, and a tambourine setting the rhythm for a folk-infused reverie—sort of like Nick Cave on a deep-thinking kind of day. Initially, the track may give off a sacred, almost hushed vibe, but it soon widens into a gloomier, mood-heavy atmosphere. Here, Nilssen is the lone wolf—songwriter, performer, and producer—relishing the complete freedom of making music without the hassle of juggling other musicians or instruments.
“This song is the freshest and last written for the upcoming album, making it a natural choice for the final track—a sort of dark postlude,” Nilssen notes.
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