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tentative breath, a moment

from Eight Threads by Sprig of That

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"During a frustrating period, my effort to write meaningful music felt futile; sketches and ideas had no clear direction or purpose. Through the process, I began to understand that this wandering lostness was representative of my own uncertainty about my place in the world. My headspace swelled with an internal conflict between anxiety -- fear, darkness, feeling lost, disconnected -- and the calm beauty of the emptiness of winter -- hushed and still, unknown but not rushed or frantic. Caught up in the overwhelming waves of this anxiety, I found myself turning to the comfort of the silent, frozen landscape: the faint, warm glow of an obscured sunset refracting through crystalline trees; a tentative breath; a hesitant step outward; the hushed crunch of fresh snow. In all its wandering disconnect, this piece became representative of my acceptance of myself as I was. The piece focuses on leaving the darkness of anxiety, the obsession with purpose and direction, and chooses instead to focus on moments of lightness. It highlights the desire to find quiet, calm, and peace within the internal turmoil, and embraces the uncertainty with open arms -- a first step towards self-love."

Erika Malpass is a composer with the goal of conveying stories that are often difficult to put into words and connecting people in new ways. She is inspired by collaborative and interdisciplinary projects, and by translating visual and literary motifs into musical ones. She earned a Bachelor of Music from St. Olaf College and is currently living in St. Paul, Minnesota.

For more on Erika's projects, visit erikamalpass.wixsite.com/erikamalpasscomposer

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from Eight Threads, track released March 12, 2021
Music by Erika Malpass

Performed by Sprig of That:
Krissy Bergmark - tabla
Ilan Blanck - guitar
Isabel Dammann - violin

Recorded and mixed by Jason McGlone at the Hideaway in Minneapolis, MN. Mastered by Rob Schlette at Anthem Mastering. Album art by Ryn Nootenboom.

"This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund."

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Sprig of That Minneapolis, Minnesota

Occupying a space somewhere between Northern European fiddle styles, modern American string music, and the “indie classical” contemporary classical movement, Sprig of That distills a wide range of musical interests into a cohesive and joyful sound that is constantly evolving. Sprig of That is Krissy Bergmark (tabla), Isabel Dammann (violin), and Ilan Blanck (guitar). ... more

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