Ghosts Have Arrived

from Handles by Drexler

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For the month of May 2020, 100% of the proceeds of this track will go towards charities that support those struggling with Mental Health.

“Ghosts Have Arrived” takes its name from a previously unreleased track that was written over a decade ago. Inspired by indie artist Bon Iver’s story of retreating to the woods to write “For Emma, Forever Ago”, Drexler collected his instruments and moved to a house in the Blue Mountains, Australia. Influenced by the eeriness of the house and being alone in the night, the original track featured a choir of voices that slowly drift into the distance like a chorus of ghosts. In a strange coincidence, Drexler’s grandmother suddenly fell ill and passed away the night he wrote this song.

This new version of Ghosts Have Arrived is a piano and cello duet (feat. Alistair Sung), accompanied by shimmering guitars, textural strings, and the slow lilt of a recording of Lake Kawaguchi in Japan. Like a final goodbye, the piece ends with the sound of a distant ambulance and the original sample of ghostly choral voices.

The accompanying music video, directed by Ben Ogunbiyi, is inscribed with the words “to those lost in darkness, there is light at the end of the tunnel”. Dealing with themes of mental health, the film follows a collective of souls who are trying to find their way. They carry with them a burden of struggle and sadness, which is contrasted in the film with a sense of optimism and enlightenment. This is a reminder that although everyone is on their own journey—with their own peaks and valleys—we should always try to live with hope.

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from Handles, track released May 20, 2020
Cello - Alistair Sung
Violin - Sonja Schebeck
Pianos recorded by Bobby Williams
Mix - Sean Carey
Master - Nathan Moody at Obsidian Sound
Artwork - image by Julian Frener

Released by Rhodium - RP006S2
www.rhodiumpublishing.com

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Drexler (Adrian Leung) is a London/Edinburgh based multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer from Sydney, Australia. With a background in classical music coupled with a passion for contemporary sounds, Drexler crafts his music in a modern cinematic style that is raw, earnest and textured.

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