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Tender

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1.
Phases 03:14
Phases of the moon, phases of the moon Phases of the moon, phases of the moon Phases over you, phases over you Phases over you I’m going through the motions of liking myself again As I lay in bed, sick for weeks Watch the weather peek through the trees Wondering if I should let the world back in Give myself a break, as I need Let the seasons change along with me Phases of the moon, phases of the moon Phases of the moon, phases of the moon Phases over you, phases over you Phases over you, phases over you Phases of the moon, phases of the moon Phases of the moon, phases of the moon Phases over you, phases over you Phases of the new phases I’m going through the motions of letting it all move on But I felt the same last week and I’m not ready Pick myself back up to meet the new me I was Dancing the wrong dance, I was Fighting the wrong fight Lying awake at night, something just doesn’t feel right Singing the wrong song, I was Walking the wrong path Where once was love were lovers It’s time to move on Phases of the moon, phases of the moon Phases of the moon, phases of the moon Phases over you, phases over you Phases over you, phases over you Phases of the moon, phases of the moon Phases of the moon, phases of the moon Phases over you, phases over you Phases of the new phases
2.
The Plan 02:51
Quiet goodbyes to paradise Everything has changed right in front of my eyes And when it’s the same it’s my turn to change When it’s the same it’s my turn to change Take me away to feel again Feel again for a moment Everything will change when I see you again And when it’s the same it’s my turn to change When it’s the same it’s my turn to change I’ll trade it all to clear my mind Clear my mind of the rough times Everything around me feels like it’s offline And when it’s the same it’s my turn to change When it’s the same it’s my turn to change Couldn’t you just give me a break Couldn’t you just give me a break Everything around me is strange And when it’s the same it’s my turn to change When it’s the same it’s my turn to change When it’s the same it’s my turn to change When it’s the same it’s my turn to change When it’s the same it’s my turn to change When it’s the same it’s my turn to change I’m sitting in the universe’s hands Trying to figure out the universe’s plan I’m sitting in the universe’s hands Trying to figure out the universe’s plan I’m sitting in the universe’s hands Trying to figure out the universe’s plan I’m sitting in the universe’s hands Trying to figure out the plan
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Tender 02:15
Be tender with yourself my darling All you really have to do is wait Be tender with yourself my darling I know that the past three years have Felt like a waste Supposed to change with the seasons How the seasons change Supposed to change with the seasons Now the sunshine has turned to rain I don't wanna be rain I want to be tender Be patient with yourself my darling You'll know when it's time to let go Be patient with ourself my darling In your chest is your hearts home Give myself time To pick up what I have left Give myself time to Sleep in the middle of my own bed Be tender with ourself mv darling Be tender with yourself
4.
Slowly 01:35
Slowly is the fastest way to get to where you want to be I'm sorry that you have to wait I'm sorry you feel like a failure Every time a plan falls through Every time there's no reply You just keep your head up darling Everything will turn out fine Slowly is the fastest way to get to where you want to be I'm sorry that you have to wait Wish upon that tree outside your window As the wind blows you through each phase Slowly is the fastest wav Slowly is the fastest way

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Tender explores my relationships with the cycles of nature, my everyday life, my community, and myself. I wrote the songs in my studio using guitar loops, before producing up the world of each song with the help of my friends Manuela Ovalle Herrera and Josh Johnston. I wrote, recorded, mixed, and mastered the EP in my space at Parachute Studios. This EP is more simple in it’s production than some of my previous releases. The songs reflect my lived experiences in the moment, and as such I wanted to finish and release them while they still feel relevant to me. I wanted the production aesthetic to reflect the quiet business of summer, the melodrama of change, the sincerity of self care, and the muted sadness of the functioning heartbroken person.

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released June 9, 2023

Album cover by Manuela Ovalle Herrera

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Em Auckland, New Zealand

Emily Wheatcroft-Snape is an audio engineer / producer from Aotearoa.

Em is her personal project and first venture into releasing her own music.

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