Foxglove by Andervel
Named after the hardy, wind-tossed flower that thrives across Icelandic landscapes, the track reflects on resilience during moments of transition. Beyond describing the seasonal shift from summer into autumn and the transformation of the Icelandic landscape, the song captures an intimate moment of suspension: between light and darkness, the hidden and the visible. Gentle finger-picked guitar and brushed percussion contrast with the relentless force of the Icelandic wind, which pounds against walls like ocean waves. Written during a period of anxiety as Anderson and his partner faced the long descent into winter, the song was inspired by a seemingly fragile flower surviving against the magnitude of harsh weather - a quiet meditation on waiting, uncertainty, and finding strength before change arrives.
Tracklist
| 1. | Foxglove | 4:22 |
Lyrics
Slivers of light
sneak into the room
Soaring in the dark
A moment unconcealed
Swaying ‘to the window
A foxglove in the dawn
The shedding of the sunlight
The first frost falls upon
The pulling of the tides
The roar against the walls
The pulling of the tides
The swelling and the surge
Rocking on the shoreline,
A witness in the room
Ponders into halt
The drip onto the ledge
Credits
License
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Earnest, intimate, heartfelt, delicate: Andervel is the music project of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist José Luis Anderson. Born and raised in Mexico, formed in Iceland, Andervel has succeeded in creating a unique brand of folk combining carefully crafted lyrics in Spanish, English and Icelandic, with a sound influenced by the ethereal touch of Iceland and traditional Mexican music.