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Mist Speech

from Electric Love by Astralseid

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It was just before an election in Norway, some 20+ years ago, and we were many that were discontent with our politicians and their empty words. So on the main street of Oslo every political party had their stands, displaying their opinions and programs. We on the other hand wanted to show them how little we cared for their big but empty words. We gathered, all clad in white, with a huge banner in front, all white, and walked past the political stands, like a funeral march, singing and chanting "Tåkeprat" (Meaning Mist Speech or empty words), to the melody that forms the basis of this track. I was playing the melody on violin sitting on a platform being carried by four men. The song has been with me through other projects since then, mostly as an acoustic song with fiddle and vocals. This version on the other hand is of a completely different nature. I created the first electronic version back in 2016, when I first started my electronic adventure. I was really satisfied with how that version turned out, but when I listen to this new one, there is no doubt in my mind, this one is far deeper and truly manages to bring out that misty mood.

I feel that the theeme of this track is as important as ever. Since that time our politicians have been going further and further into the mist. Not representing people, but rather saying what they think they'll earn the most votes from and pleasing corporations and wealthy hoarders. It is time for politicians to be accountable for their words and actions. Let us not be fooled by lofty words and populist mist speech.

When you think you know it all, understand it all, that is the point where you should realise that you don't. This is when your words become Mist Speech. We must all constantly learn, develop our minds and bodies, not to be stuck in the mud of the Ego.

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from Electric Love, released August 23, 2021
Gustav Holberg: Composition, melody, synths, drums, vocals.
Rúnahild: Vocals.

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