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Shannon Smith Unveils Video For “Valentines Day” – A Soulful Ode to Love and Redemption

In time for the season of love, Shannon Smith has released his profound new single “Valentine’s Day”, offering a musical narrative that delves deep into the heart of what it means to truly love and forgive. Crafted aboard a houseboat in Augusta, this song stands as a poignant declaration, born from Smith’s personal journey of reconciliation and his desire to express an authentic love that surpasses the mere act of confession.
Crafted amidst the emotional turbulence and subsequent healing, “Valentine’s Day” transcends the typical love song. It delves into the heart-wrenching moments that test the bonds of love, echoing Smith’s journey towards redemption and the resilience of a relationship weathering its stormiest hour. This narrative of vulnerability and honesty is masterfully woven into the soulful melodies and poignant lyrics of the track.
Following the single’s release, Shannon has now unveiled an equally compelling music video for the track. This visual accompaniment is expected to further explore the themes of the song, offering a deeper insight into the story of love and redemption that Smith bravely lays bare.
Recorded across three renowned studios, including Nashville’s Compass Studios, “Valentine’s Day” is a rich tapestry of Americana and pop soul, brought to life with the gospel-infused backing vocals of the acclaimed McCrary Sisters. Their Grammy-nominated talent adds a profound depth to a song that is not just an ode to love but a testament to the courage it takes to face one’s truths.

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Michele Ducci releases “Why You?” and full “Film for Songs: The Great Book of Nature” videos!
“Why You?” is the second part of “Film for Songs: The Great Book of Nature”, an animated short film by Michele Ducci and Letizia Mandolesi. The film, which contains two new songs, “Why Do I Wake Up Every Morning?” and “Why You?”, tells the story of an animated book called “The Great Book of Nature”, which itself purports to tell the story of a printed book by the same name.
“Why You?” is a jaunty fairground waltz with a big uplifting chorus, which appears to run counter to the on-screen events, evoking the Brechtian concept of the disengagement effect, in which the audience is encouraged to engage with the story intellectually rather than emotionally.
Set in a police state where music is banned and real thought is suppressed by the introduction of a dumbed down language (‘Bla Bla Bla’), the film introduces a man named Elpino, who buys an animated AI book called “The Great Book of Nature” and embarks on a Kafkaesque train journey, where an alien creature, Marsia Joy, who represents music, is pursued by a policeman for merely existing. Marsia can cry a flood of tears to put out fires caused by the oppressors and enclose violent pursuers in cocoons, turning them into butterflies.
Rather than talking about other things, the book talks about itself. Says Ducci, “The thing that interests me about AI is that at the bottom of what should preserve remembrances, and memories seems to be a memory without remembrance and remembrance without the memory that precedes each remembered memory.”
The “blink and you will miss it” ending provides a final bizarre twist to the tale.
Michele Ducci will perform live at ‘Nursery of Freedom’, an all-day event of live music, art, film and tattoos at New River Studios in London on Sunday 27th July.

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