It’s release day for the new song, “Don’t Look Back.” Also, a preview of the new Nothin’ Lastin’ album cover. Yes, you can now pre-order the vinyl edition of the album.
I envy Baxter's ability to live in faith, one step at a time. I question the ongoingness of my existence daily and mused today over two podcasts that highlighted the fact that scientists don't really know what consciousness is (or the soul or spirit). One scientist posits that consciousness is electromagnetic, another talks about panpsychism, the belief that inanimate objects have consciousness. A simple faith would be so much easier.
I imagine your career as a folklorist has included the core beliefs of indigenous people. I wonder if you have come across the songlines of First Nations people - the melodic contour of the song describing the land over which it passes and taking into account the actions of ancestors' feet. Your song, "Don't Look Back" with its droning Etran Finatawa acknowledgement may be one of these.
I envy Baxter's ability to live in faith, one step at a time. I question the ongoingness of my existence daily and mused today over two podcasts that highlighted the fact that scientists don't really know what consciousness is (or the soul or spirit). One scientist posits that consciousness is electromagnetic, another talks about panpsychism, the belief that inanimate objects have consciousness. A simple faith would be so much easier.
I imagine your career as a folklorist has included the core beliefs of indigenous people. I wonder if you have come across the songlines of First Nations people - the melodic contour of the song describing the land over which it passes and taking into account the actions of ancestors' feet. Your song, "Don't Look Back" with its droning Etran Finatawa acknowledgement may be one of these.
Thanks for the beautiful post about Baxter and for the link to your music. So inspiring in a very trying time.