Listen: "garden" by néomí [2023]

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From the Netherlands comes the always amazing néomí and this time she arrives with the magical tale that dwells within "garden". With this exquisite and wonderfully crafted showcase of feelings and emotions, she opens up her heart and soul to caress our senses with the softest and warmest touch. It's a soundscape that understands the ways in which to speak to us and really paint a picture that is not only lovely but quite human and inspiring.

There's something about "garden" that just clicks, becoming an instant favorite from the moment we press that always-inviting play button. It's more than a song, for it is a very real and human story, a welcomed showcase of the fragile yet mesmerizing nature of life and a gentle reminder to appreciate all that we are blessed to hold.

néomí has done something that is rare nowadays and that is give life to something special that manages to balance sadness and happiness in a way that is quite intoxicating and raw. Listen closely for the world of "garden" is one that deserves all the attention you can possible give it and if you can, I invite you to share it those you love most. You never know what awaits you around the corner in this unknown adventure that we all call life but I hope that you heart always guides you to those that make it feel full of life and full of joy. Enjoy the sonic masterpiece that is "garden" and enjoy all that awaits you down the road in life.

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"I believe this is a song that has written itself. It was the first writing day I had with my key-player Wannes, he started playing the opening chords the song starts with. He was doing some solo parts in between and all of a sudden I was standing in my grandparents garden, looking at my granddad and grandmother when they were a bit younger. So I just started writing and Wannes kept on playing. The song was written in a heartbeat. I wrote it for my granddad and it is a little ode to my grandmother as well.

My grandfather is suffering from Alzheimer’s. He is at a stage now where he doesn’t remember who I am, and sometimes I wonder if he still knows or understands who he is himself. I see him walking around the garden or at family parties just completely lost but as long as my grandmother is there he will be fine.

The beautiful part in this horrifying illness is that he still remembers my grandmother every day, just her, because she has been so important to him…I guess? In any occasion, either happy, scared or angry but in his case mostly loving, he looks at her. I think that is the most touching thing and a great example of how strong love is. Loving someone so deeply that even the illness can’t take over.

Sometimes I’m scared that there will come a day where he forgets her too and then I think the battle he has been fighting will be over. Don’t get me wrong, I think growing old and dying is one of the most precious things there is, so this is not a sad story per se. I think he had the most wonderful life (except the 2nd world war) and I hope he will continue to remember her, and how much he loves her until his end. And if not, he has this song. And in the end, I strongly believe that they will find each other in another lifetime."
néomí about "garden"