Any excuse to post a bit of Loney, Dear related news… Emil Svanängen has contributed some music to a brand new Swedish docu-film. ‘The Tree Lover’ was directed by Jonas Selberg Augustsén and features eleven LD tracks; ‘Håll Mig (Slightly Longer Untitled Track)’, ‘Lower Your Head’, ‘The Great Lake’, ‘Your Time Has Come’, ‘Hold Me Longitud/Latitud’, ‘Over The Mountain’, ‘Last Night I Dreamed Of You’, ‘The Battle Of Trinidad And Tobago’, ‘Shivering Green’, ‘En Ny Morgon För Världen’, ‘Life Has Been This Low’.
Heres the synopsis on the Swedish language / english subtitled film:
In our time of urban rootlessness, the tree is a symbol of something grounded, a place for us to return. The members of our film crew originate from the north of Sweden but moved away to the south, a thousand kilometres away. Just like so many other people, they can’t find peace and tranquility in the big city; they’re nostalgic for the unspoilt nature up north. They take a trip back home, however, and there they decide to realize their dream: to build a tree house 14 meters up in a pine tree, above a beautiful river valley.
The director, the photographer and the sound technician set to work. As they proceed, they discuss building techniques and practical matters, not without humour, but they also delve deeply into life’s great questions. During this summer of tree-house construction, they – and we – learn about the role of the tree in theology, philosophy and mythology.
An author, a philosopher, a biologist, a psychologist, a theologian and other knowledgeable people become involved in the project. Old friends who have stayed on in the old surroundings, however, don’t respond as positively; they simply can’t understand why anyone would want to return to live in the country. They value urban pleasures more.
‘‘The Tree Lover” is both a journey towards our roots and a practical example of how important it is for each one of us to create a place for ourselves where we can feel at home.
Go here for more information on the film. According to my good friend Deb, it’s a wonderful film. I’d like to see it myself but am not too sure it will be screening at the local Odeon….
Watch Emil and co perform an off the cuff version of ‘I Am John’ below.
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mp3:> Loney, Dear - And I Won’t Cause Anything At All (live 2007)
mp3:> Loney, Dear - Sinister In A State Of Hope (live 2007)
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