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Hana Stretton – “From”
British-Australian ambient-folk musician Hana Stretton will release her sophomore album tiarn on August 7, following four earlier previews. The latest single, "From," arrives alongside a fog-shrouded music video created by her sister Amelia Lander.
Stretton composed the track during stormy weather, recording whilst her dog slept nearby using unconventional instruments including a hairbrush-as-guitar, synthesiser, and small harp. She describes the piece as an exploration of resilience during difficult times, centred on maintaining compassion and gentleness despite life's harshness.
In short
- British-Australian ambient-folk artist Hana Stretton releases her second album tiarn on August 7 with the new single "From"
- The song was created during a storm using unconventional instruments including a hairbrush and tiny harp; explores themes of resilience and compassion amid hardship
Explained simply
Hana Stretton is a British-Australian musician whose work draws on ambient and folk music. Ambient music often uses spacious sounds and gentle textures, while folk music commonly features acoustic instruments and songwriting.
“From” is part of Stretton’s second album, tiarn. Her sister, Amelia Lander, made the song’s fog-filled music video, and Stretton used a mix of everyday and musical objects while recording it.
Stretton says the track is about resilience and keeping compassion and gentleness through difficult times. That gives listeners a sense of the themes behind the song and the wider album.
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