34. Bibio - “Petals”

This jam reminds me of the silence and ensuing reflection that descends upon one in the aftermath of something traumatic. It’s the long exhale of relief – the recognition that despite it all you’re still there. Everything slows, so much so that life almost seems to pass in slow-motion and all the content of reality seems to gain an added sense of depth and meaning. You’re wrestling with sadness, and yet within the sadness – like within everything, lies a sense of meaning, some sort of realization that would have otherwise remained hidden. It’s all part of the journey, a.k.a. the evolution of the soul, and we’re all only along for the ride, as much in control as we are completely and utterly out of control.