Lauren Conklin - Hymn For Becoming
There is grace in every small little thing in life, and Lauren Conklin reminds us of this in her latest release, Hymn for Becoming. The songwriter and composer takes inspiration from around her. She began her musical career as a fiddle player and has performed on stages from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to the Royal Albert Concert Hall in London, as well as televised performances from Good Morning America to the Colbert Late Show. Lauren awakens the spirits of the ancestors in this one. The track has just strings in it, and with just that, she strums away at the strings of our hearts as well. She makes music with every fibre of memory that lives within the instruments. She plays with notes with such ease; she allows for the music to ebb, flow, surround and engulf us entirely. The track has a devotional touch to it, but what gives it the edge is the amount of wonder she has sprinkled into it, and it is due to the influence of what sounds like the double bass. It adds an earthy feeling that allows our minds to drift away and get lost in nature. A track such as this fits in a series like The Handmaid's Tale. The series is a phenomenal one; the way it plays with reality, history and time in general is what makes it a work of art. Hymn for Becoming has a push-and-pull feeling to it, as we all do when it comes to problems in general but most of all when it comes to problems around faith. Lauren Conklin allows for her music to speak for her; her instrumentals have the power of nature embedded between each note. You can click on the links attached above to know more.
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