Live One Life

by Kirsten Knick

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With a childhood spent in the San Francisco bay on horseback, surrounded by trees and immersed in witchcraft lore, Kirsten Knick divine influences have long been her guiding light. This mystic, nature-bound upbringing shines through all her songs: otherworldly dream-pop beamed directly from the ether realm. Now, on her new single ‘Live One Life’, Knick looks directly to the Nordic mythical legend of ‘Völuspa’ for divine inspiration.

As Knick explains -

“Völuspa speaks to your subconscious realm. The dreams, the nightmares, the old lovers, the future self, the past self and to the holiness inside of you. It haunts you and comforts you at the same time.”

‘Live One Life’ is a waking dream: throbbing synths, cascading piano and crystalline, ethereal vocals pull us deep into a stargazing pop song that ruminates on life, death, love and rebirth. As driving beats and luscious synth arrangements propel the song forward, Völsupa poses an eternal question on the song’s refrain - ‘Do we ever really die?’

There are no easy answers to such big questions, but ‘Live One Life’ remains hopeful and philosophical, and it is here Knick fully embodies the persona of Völsupa - all-mighty, all-knowing, eternal and omnipresent, as she announces to the listener ‘My love for you can never die.’

lyrics

psychic dreams
god was with me
i was truly happy
so much fun in my sleep
she was taking care of me while I played guitar
and a gypsy magician that died
came back to life
do we ever
do we ever die?

Dark matter
is so far away
we're so mesmerized by the magic
surrounded by dust and stars while we spin
curious about where we're going
do we ever
do we ever die?

I don't know about this life
but I know it feels like a ride
and i know my love for you can never die
i may have lost you baby
but i know we'll try this again
maybe next time I'll let you in
I don't think this is the end
I don't think we ever die
or live one life

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released September 27, 2019

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Kirsten Knick New York, New York

Kirsten Knick is a Brooklyn-based performer. Bay Area born, she honed her sound in London performing with Spiritualized and Hot Chip.

Knick makes the the sounds of lucid dreams and forgotten nightmares. Past mistakes and future possibilities. It’s a siren that speaks to the light that shines inside all of us. They’re a warmth that haunts you in the night. ... more

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