CB chats about the bad, bad thing that happened to her last week, and the fact that recovery is still an ongoing process. Much thanks to her supportive friends and family for their encouraging words and advice.

Until next week, have some herbal tea!

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Until next week, stay standing.

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CB reads the story behind this week’s song, “Bumble”, which she wrote down in the cabin shortly after hearing Warren’s musical workings. Warren fills us all in on his inspirational figure, David Lynch, and how DL set the “tone” for the first part of the song’s work. All in all, a fascinating turn of events for one of the duo’s favorite tracks off the new album. Rabbit heads and all, it’s just a bunch of fun.

Warren goes on to speak highly of a Brian Eno documentary film, “Arena: Another Green World“, and CB spills forth goodness about a film called “Humble Pie“. It’s a good-for-you episode, full of all sorts of yum-yums, vitamins and cheese. Don’t forget the cheese!

Until next week, try your best not to run over any animals. It hurts!

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Then go get it.

The featured new track of the week, the first of ten, is “Balloon Girl”. Named in part for the memory of a dearly departed fan, (known as “The Carnival” on the HL Shoutout message board). This track exudes a rich, colorful, even playful, backdrop of darkly bright happiness. You can almost see the Not-So-Merry-Go-Round spinning, painted animals-a-plenty, with the Balloon Girl and all of her devoted companions at her side. She is never alone, nor will she ever be. The Balloon Girl is always with us. Always.

Until next week, when Hungry Lucy will bring you another story behind the song, enjoy the new album. Stay happy. Stay focused. Stay brave!

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Amongst the writing and recording of the album, Christa Belle shares some fantastic news. CB has written her first novel, “Days with Indigo”, which will be released shortly behind the new HL album. Brilliant! Can you sense a combo-pack in the making?

It would seem that Warren and Christa Belle are no doubt back in business after a much needed quiet spell of creating and exploring the musical world. The new album is indeed a tribute to quietude, solace and what happens when you allow the music to speak to you, not the other way around. As the duo discovered, you can’t force a good song. You must be patient. Patience pays off…BIG TIME!

Until next week, prepare your ears and eyes for a fabulous treat! Can you feel the pulse?

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As you may recall, we got to a point last year… or was it 2 years ago (blimey) where we had an album’s worth of songs, but only a few that we truly loved. So, we trashed them all and started again. It’s possible (though unlikely) that these songs will see the light of day sometime. But, if their not great… why bother, right?

So, what we have at the moment is ten bloody good songs. Nine of these are arranged, recorded and in the final mix stage. That’s the point where we get even more picky and nothing is quite good enough. It’s the point where every slight adjustment can produce a thousand permutations of the same thing. It’s the point we have to get over ourselves and recognize that it’s the song, the story that counts. Pick one permutation and commit to it. As any of you “perfectionists” out there can attest to, this is easier said than done. But, it shall be done. The tenth song is one that just came about one night as we tinkered. It came to be a beautiful combination of Tori Amos and Fever Ray and we loved it. It needs everything done to complete it… it shall be done.

So… timing? Not yet. How’s that for avoidance? But… we’re edging ever close… and you’ll be the first to know. Thanks for listening. Thanks for waiting.