Fish and Scale - Tapestry
Fish and Scale is a yearner, and he allows for that very instinct to take the reins as he throws restraint out the window in Tapestry. In a generation that is deep in the dating games, we have Roland Wälzlein (his real name), who takes longing to a whole other level. The German-based singer-songwriter clearly is a fan of a slow-burn kind of love. Having faced a serious health scare at a young age and many more such experiences really helped him savor and observe the world at its truest, flawed, and beautiful self. The folk artist gives his music an earthy touch, and Tapestry is a musky one at that. While it is easy to assume that this is romantic, rightfully so, he also unlocks a different perspective here. This could be a love letter to life; being afraid to experience it fully while simultaneously begging for it to love you back is a core human experience. He summons your attention and firmly yet gently demands that you open your eyes to the many textures of love and life. The earnestness with which he delivers the lines secures a place in listeners’ hearts, minds, and bodies. Fish and Scale’s style of music composition and pace is very similar to Ezra Furman, a slow-paced hum that mixes with breathing and consciousness seamlessly. It would be safe to say Sex Education can use it in the series as well. In a world that demands your attention at all times, Fish and Scale asks that you pause and move at a disgustingly slow pace. He asks that you look around and appreciate the world’s glory in all its complexity, and if that’s not love and art, I don’t know what is.
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