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Memoirs of a French Garden

by Tremosphere

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1.
Stars 06:06
From my treehouse I can see the universe What came before, what will remain I can see the stream of life in reverse Where we forgive all the pain (all the pain) I draw the curtains during the day And listen to what love has to say For we are made of stars, They glow best in the dark Stars, Made of stars That’s what we are I read in silence the book of hours Let all that’s wrong pass me by Release what’s beneath and devours Until there’s nothing left to cry (left to cry) Stars, Made of stars That’s what we are From my treehouse I can see the universe Unveil which is hidden in the story For I am made of stars And that is my glory
2.
Let me present you my story You probably never heard of me I have come here with all my dreams And found nothing is what it seems Always afraid to stumble and fall I know now mistakes make me whole Never believed I had a chance Now hear me telling you my tales How easily I disappear Whether far or near On days I feel like second best I remember I’m on a quest Of reality and tenderness Honoring the lonely princess I may not be what you wished for I’m done proving I deserve more Leave me love me it’s all your choice I said my piece I spoke my voice How easily I disappear Whether far or near
3.
Right there in my thoughts The idea of you Recognized on the spot Now what should I do Projecting my wishes The idea of you Crossing all bridges Making my way through Seasons are out of order I’m in the morrow You’re bound to yesterday As I count my every cloud The idea of you With my fears pounding loud Not knowing what’s true Walking on a thin line The idea of you Reaching for the divine Swirling back into Seasons are out of order I’m in the morrow You’re bound to yesterday
4.
I lost the necklace That I mistook for freedom I was too busy Trying to put myself down I don’t belong in circles All they do is twirl around We go close to the sun Though we’re not meant for this I got so scared I forgot to be young I see beyond words For the better and for the worst Fragments of being Exhausted stars We bow before the light We go close to the sun Though we’re not meant for this I got so scared I forgot to be young I live in between
 Lone twilight and sad aurora My choices of sins Trying to put myself down I don’t belong in circles All they do is twirl around
5.
Shadow Dance 08:23
Here, in the silence of my sorrow, I listen to the stories (One too many) Near, as I can feel your shadow, Forgiven for not knowing (Set your heart free) As I tearfully remember, I was fed a lie, and asked for more Don’t disturb my frequency We’re, facing a lot of unknown, Closer we’ve ever been (Don’t forget me) Dear, is there a better tomorrow, A moment for you and me (Please tell me) As I gracefully surrender, I will shed the dark, and hope once more Don’t disturb my frequency
6.
Vesper Song 03:01
Let’s pick flowers and set them still Watch them slowly fade away While holding each other’s fears Be there each step of the way Let’s share a moment with grace When it remains dark outside Expand love throughout space Make do with what we abide Count to three and whisper Count on me, recover Confess the memory: Be here with me Under a rain of petals I will kick out pedestals How many times can you say I miss you Before it stops being true
7.
I seem to have forgotten the path Blurry thoughts when I lay in my night It happens when I get lost in your past I try so hard to hold on to the light I know well that I should sleep more That this is taking the best of me There’s no need to play an encore We’ve already heard that melody When I follow the dark flower girl Towards the altar of memory We walk on a road made of marble In floating dress and bare feet On a winter morning I was sent a rainbow It was carrying all the world’s beauty Enlightened my face with a souvenir glow Until I understood the true meaning of we
8.
I thought I could change the color of your heart, Away, the storm, choosing a bold and better start Again, taking a chance no matter what they say Carry your pain, open your eyes to a new day But I know, it’s just the way you love me And I know, it’s just the way you love me I thought I could lift up the heavy missing part Chasing the clouds, by firing up my spark Create a stage as the world, to simplify Without a crowd, if only for you and I But I know, it’s just the way you love me And I know, it’s just the way you love me Worlds apart we both are stuck in misery Day or night time don’t pass like it used to be Not so far special star full of mystery Lights a path in your heart for you to love me
9.
New Moon 07:27
Can’t find my reflection In this dim light Oh how I wish It would just burn bright Turn like a sunflower at its most lonely hour Can let go of the past Now I’m outside their power Every day Find my way Again today Find my way Whatever may Wolves at bay In all you say Help me Find my way In a dream heard a sound Now I can’t shake this feeling Never knew it before and now more and more I’m reeling
10.
In denial of myself I picked the wrong colors Undeserving of kindness I gave up my worth When I asked you to love yourself I was setting the bar too high You couldn’t deal with impulses I was left hung out to dry I was hiding what was real inside Couldn’t speak my truth from all the lies I told myself but now with open eyes I will be fine In the secret of my nest I’ll be my own savior I gather myself with flecks of light To reach the place where I feel safer To reach a place where things feel right Resetting the bar this time Turning back other forces Charting my course to fly I was hiding what was real inside Couldn’t speak my truth from all the lies I told myself but now with open eyes I will be fine
11.
Better hurt what you can’t see You’re not ready for the whole of me I stood quiet for far too long Thinking I had no right to belong I could name all the places Get lost summoning faces Count what’s on my side Until I run out of ink to hide Ask yourself what is it about me That makes you feel this free So get a grip, pack your favorite clothes It’s really lonely on the high road Pay attention and they will tell you All the ways they won’t be there for you Ask yourself what is it about me That makes you feel this free I’m a queen yeah of-all-trades That’s one thing that will never fade It’s not surrender if you release yourself It is time that I love myself
12.
Coda 01:59
What if we could see angels, By slowly blinking our eyes, We’d see them standing at our sides, Whispering truths, with patience What if I were to tell you That holding on to your pain Won’t make it right again It is not surrender It is not surrender If you release yourself It is time That I love myself

about

Stream of thoughts of a sleep-deprived, 40-something ND queer woman, towards acceptance and healing. 5pm to 5am.

September 2022:
Read A Fevers of the Mind Quick-9 Interview with Sylvia feversofthemind.com/2022/09/06/a-fevers-of-the-mind-quick-9-interview-with-sylvia-solanas-musician-writer/

August 2022:
"authentic and sincere"
"French-accented vocals are sultry and dreamy and beautiful"
Read the album review by Fog Songs fogsongs.blogspot.com/2022/08/bandcamp-recommendations-aug-22.html

#17 on WFMU’s March 2022 Heavy Airplay list blogfiles.wfmu.org/BT/Airplay_Lists/2022/2022-3-24.html

On KFJC TOP TEN Hit list April-June 2022

Also heard on Late Lunch with Max Reinhardt on Soho Radio (London), Space is the Place radio show (CandoFM, UK), Radio Tfsc (Germany), Jeffrey Davison’s Terminal 5 on CKUT (Montreal), Bipolar Explorer’s The Other Room on CAMP (France), DeMist radio show (Radio Hoogeveen, The Netherlands), KFJC (California) and more.

credits

released March 1, 2022

Sylvia Solanas - lead and backing vocals, spoken word.
Michael Serafin-Wells - guitars, bowed guitar, bass, synth, organ, chimes, tape loops, percussion, backing vocals.

Recorded live, noisily and in a hurry at The Shrine - NYC.
Additional remote recording - France.

Music and lyrics by Sylvia Solanas.
Music and additional lyrics by Michael Serafin-Wells.
c. 2022 Thirteen November Music (ASCAP).

Produced by Tremosphere.

Mastered by Scott Craggs, Old Colony - Boston.
Layout by Audun Grimstad.
Photographs and design by Sylvia Solanas.

c/p 2022 Tremosphere, Slugg Records and Thirteen November Music (ASCAP)
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