Where Is Gone?

when it all crumbles

You hold on for fear of death

Letting go means life

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This is inspired by Alyson Smith's challenge to write a haiku a day for 50 days, inspired by songs and lyrics that are special to her.

Generally I've been trying to include older songs, but, since the release of Fontaines D.C.'s incredible fifth album, Dopamine Chamber, I've been listening to it a lot. I thought I knew what the best album of the year was for me personally, but this may well finish top of the pile. I am still planning on doing a couple of pieces on my favourite albums this year. But keep putting it on the shelf in favour of other things.

On a first, they collaborate with another artist on a main album track and single and it's fucking Rosalia, which would seem odd if Fontaines D.C. had remained the fiery Post punk band they were at the start of their career. But as they have continued to push boundaries with their sound, as they've continued to rise, it now feels just right having Rosalia duetting with Grian.

This feels like an old time ballad from an alternative universe. It is beautiful, sad bad philosophical and Rosalia first right in with the general aesthetics.

Just sublime.

Anyway. Check it out.

Please check out some of the many other people taking part in this challenge, some of whom have already finished.