Author: edboxall

I am a printmaker, illustrator, writer, storyteller and artist-educator based in the coastal town of Hastings, England. I have my own 'Pearbox Press' through which I publish my own richly visual story books and poems.

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She Smiles and You Are Born Again

My song ‘She Smiles and You Are Born Again’ just got a lovely review on ‘Click Roll Boom’! The reviewer really listened closely and connected with the track. Hope you do too 🙂

Listen on Spotify here:

‘Hazily jubilant soundscape’ (Amy from Click Roll Boom)

Here’s the link to the full review

https://www.clickrollboom.co.uk/news/single-review-ed-boxall-she-smiles-and-youre-born-again

…but here’s some highlights:

“A bright, joyful indie pop song sharing the indulgent feeling of falling in love, ‘She Smiles and You’re Born Again’ is a wonderfully positive, unapologetically warming sunshine-laced tune. It will fill your ears with happiness and your heart with a benevolent glow.

Beautifully melodic and charmingly wonky. The elements of imperfection, the slightly scratchy guitars, and off-key vocals truly bring ‘She Smiles and You’re Born Again’ to life. They allow Ed’s endearing, friendly demeanor to glisten through.

It’s a vibrantly retro-sounding track featuring a hazy jubilant soundscape of uplifting folky guitars and some 60s, psychedelic-infused moments. It transports the listener back to romantic days of young love and playful summers.

Ed has a magically unique voice; he’s a superb songwriter channeling real-life themes in a homely manner. Catchy and alluring ‘She Smiles and You’re Born Again’ is simply magnificent!“

Amy from Click Roll Boom

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Tonight My Heart Makes Angels Sing: Rilke poem set to music

I stumbled across this version of a poem by Rilke that i set to music a couple of years ago. Such a beatiful poem…and I like the thoughts I had about it back then!

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Tonight My Heart Makes Angels Sing words by Rainer Maria Rilke, translated by A.Poulin Jr. Performed by Ed Boxall.

I recently discovered the poems Rilke wrote in French towards the end of his life. I don’t think are as well known as lots of his work but I’ve connected with them in a big way. feel like I’ve discovered bured treasure! They are short, incredibly rich in ideas and have a kind of really open, spontaneous feel. I’ve put the first poem in the ‘Orchards’ book to music. It hasn’t got a title but that line ‘Tonight My Heart Makes Angels Sing’ is just wonderful.

I’ve used a translation by A.Poulin Jr but mis-remembered slightly when I sang it: ‘drawn’ should be ‘lured’.

I’ve used images of fires, paths and twilight for the film that goes with the poem. These seem to fit…quite universal images that might suggest revery. Also…

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