Grace Elizabeth Harvey Announces New EP Songs Of Devotion: Hear “The Dream Of Common Language”
If you're in need of a little calm, a little introspection, a little Laura Marling or Joni Mitchell, then I highly recommend checking out the new single from Liverpool folk musician Grace Elizabeth Harvey. She's released the lovely track "The Dream Of Common Language" to announce her new EP Songs Of Devotion , which is out Oct. 16. The post Grace Elizabeth Harvey Announces New EP Songs Of…
Liverpool folk musician Grace Elizabeth Harvey has released the lead single from her upcoming EP, "Songs of Devotion," set to drop on October 16. Titled "The Dream Of Common Language," the track draws inspiration from Adrienne Rich's poetry collection, which she discovered in a charity shop. In a press release, Harvey elaborated on the song's meaning, describing it as "a song about giving up on love to pursue the search for deeper philosophical understanding, in the face of language and its failures."
She further explained that the dream of a common language is about being seen, understood, and relying on words to communicate one's feelings and desires. The dream appears when blind faith in others, often strongest in love, breaks down, revealing itself as a dream, a fiction, or a wish. Harvey, known for her introspective and poetic style, has described herself as a stoic who copes with life through fantasy and goodwill.
This may be the unconscious outlet for pent-up disappointment and injustice. "Songs of Devotion" features five tracks, including "The Dream Of Common Language," "An Ode," "Devotion," "Where Tomorrow Meets Today," and "Forget."
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