#patrick watson

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Patrick Watson's "Hommage" is a short instrumental elegy with no vocals. It conveys a feeling of bittersweet sadness, nostalgia, and memory through musical imagery. The word Hommage translates from French as "tribute" or "homage."Like the entire Wooden Arms album, the track is filled with "domestic," tangible sounds. This creates a feeling as if the listener is in an empty room where old memories come alive.Wooden Arms is the third studio album by Patrick Watson and his band, released on April 28, 2009. Patrick Watson admitted that the main source of inspiration for the album was the legendary sci-fi series The Twilight Zone.Instead of classical studio techniques, the band decided to use household items for percussion and special effects. While listening to the album, you can hear:Spinning and creaking bicycle wheelsThe clatter of pots, spoons, and pansSteel wool rubbing against guitar stringsThe rustling of dry tree branchesDresser drawers and even rubber plungers.

I'm fascinated by these Patrick Watson songs. They seem to sum up so much of what Kattdo is about.