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\n1. When The Light Of Morning Comes\t5:12
\n2. Until We Meet Again\t6:07
\n3. Fallen\t7:24
\n4. Exaudia\t4:57
\n5. Stories Of Love, Triumph & Misfortunes\t5:37
\n6. Stay With Me\t5:25
\n7. Exaudia Reprise\t4:19<\/p>\n
\u2018Exaudia\u2019 is the term used when a monarch grants a citizen of his kingdom an audience and, as a result, consents to a wish. Working with Bahar Shah, Astrid Williamson, Daniela Arbizzi and Farhad Behroozi, Exaudia combines the euphoric textures of De Francisci\u2019s production with Gerrard\u2019s haunting vocals. A feminine embodiment of poetic expression, the record plays majestically with this narrative.
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\n\u201cThis piece is very much a story that depicts longing, distance between two people, it is an invitation to heal and a message of hope,\u201d says De Francisci. \u201cWe collaborated remotely on Exaudia during the holidays between Melbourne and Los Angeles as I recall, importing Lisa Gerrard\u2019s vocals onto my session, which her engineer Simon Bowley had sent over on the night of New Year 2021. Whatever plans I had to celebrate that evening were completely obliterated upon witnessing the emotional impact Lisa\u2019s performance had on me. The overall track in general, as a result, was instantly addictive and therefore, I proceeded to work alone in the studio until dawn.\u201d
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\n\u201cThis work was borne out of a desire to write something together during Covid,\u201d says Gerrard. \u201cThere is also the artistic desire to embrace the opportunity to unlock our unfulfilled visions. The album is very physical in its construction and sensibility, it is a deeply sensual work that enjoys a sense of empowered subtlety,\u201d says Lisa Gerrard.
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\nGerrard\u2019s unmistakable voice has evolved into a soothing warmth, illustrated by this gorgeous dreamscape of a video. The cinematic nature of this composition transcends space and time, evoking a state of consciousness we can only reach on the astral plane in our dreams. It is an emotional piece, a universal one, and a most welcome piece of comfort. It is a pure embodiment of the Divine Feminine. From Alice Teeple at Post-Punk.com
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