Hi fatsos !

So, the "Tales of Ilupir" is something i started putting together while my boyfriend had a visit somewhere in the end of July i quess ? The composing was something very spontanious and very quick since i wanted to make another release that was truly just made without thinking. So the piano parts were recorded in couple of days actually, and i'm quite surprised how they sounded after i had finished them. In my own ears, it sounds different than anything else i've made before. Somehow more, dramatic and the songs seemed to be telling me a story of something. And they were all linked together, so i thought this shit would be like one bigger thing in parts. A concept, in other words.

Then i had this idea about a girl and her journey from child to adult. I thought that it might  fit to the atmosphere of the songs, although at that time i didn't have any clue how the vocal parts would sound or what lyrics there would be. But, i thought "Fuck, this is a story about Princess Ilupir !" My boyfriend thought it was a hilarious idea, and i quess we just laughed a bit and, well, after that it was obvious to me. 

So the story begins from the childhood of Princess Ilupir. ("Approacing the Ocean" Which, in other words, means that the kid is starting her journey and approacing a life yet unknown but full of hope and excitement.) That's why the start of it is a bit gay. Start of everything is always gay ! And when you're kid, everything is new and weird and exciting. And at this time, Princess Ilupir thinks she can fly and do other powerful stuff because she hasn't been rejected or pushed down by the world (the society, the religions etc). So it's all easy and fun for her. Like approacing beautiful ocean. Calm. 

And the Princess has these questions and curiosity about everything and she's willing to start her life and find answers to these questions.

The next part "Encounter with a storm" (in other words, searching the limits and finding a place. "Storm" could be discribed as everything around Princess Ilupir. Everything frightening and new. Also refering to nature's invincibleness.) is the youth of Princess Ilupir. I have no idea why she's princess, but that's just how it is. Anyway, she is all confident and rebellious and basically kicking everybody's asses. Everything is raging inside of her small brains (unfortunately) and she is ready to FUCKING BATTLE WITH A STORM FOR GOD'S SAKE. She thinks she's strong, but she's actually very weak. She thinks nothing can stop her, and that she is the center of the universe. She hasn't felt loss ever in her life (the beginning of this part), so she don't know what loss is just yet. But, she starts fighting with the storm and pretty soon realises that she doesn't have the power she thought there was inside her. The storm is going kick her ass ! And she's pretty much shitting her pants. "Hold my hand plz". And her so called "powers" start to fade and she feels like going home / back to the easy / safe childhood. She's awakened, she's changed.

"Revolving Rain" (In other words: The silent rain after the storm. The state of mind where you just look around and ponder the things you have reached and left behind. Calm and neutral. Just Princess Ilupir and the rain. Both sad and happy. Wondering.) is my personal favourite. Princess Ilupir has grown old now. She understands better, she's a bit worn and a bit bitter. But still, she has something more now. Understanding. She doesn't have to fight to get peace. She's not alone with herself and she feels free. She doesn't have to buy other's approval, she doesn't have to try so hard to be something she's not. She is unique and the universe will have it's way with her too. Everything's not as bad as it seems in life. You just need to grap the good stuff and embrace it. It's really that simple. Realization.

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Yeah, so. I think this is somewhat interesting thing. This release is basically improvised and. I don't know what feelings do i have, but. I'm not fully hating it ! Yey !

This is also dedicated to my sister and her gay ass fioncé and their stomack. All the best for them !

- Noora (i have no idea what i just wrote)