Distraction Portraiture by Sold Kingdom
Named after a type of photography that captures people in the state of being preoccupied, this album is an exploration of the little things that divert our attention, specifically from our own mortality (for better or for worse). Sounds of apartment living, overheard arguments, advertising chatter, questionable choices of entertainment and companionship, and feats of self-delusion are on parade. Some of the tracks, accordingly, are adorned with found audio clips, voice memo recordings, and ambient sounds.
Also front of mind as I made this was the art of Swiss/French painter Felix Vallotton. The lyrical beauty of Vallotton's landscapes makes it easy to look past the ominous blocks of shadow that lurk at the outskirts, daring us to peer into them.
Tracklist
| 1. | Encroachments (Intro) | 1:53 |
| 2. | Mother/Daughter Fight Above My Bathroom | 2:49 |
| 3. | Supermarket Shopper | 5:17 |
| 4. | Skirmish At The Doughty Show | 1:12 |
| 5. | Storm Chaser | 2:34 |
| 6. | In Elizabeth City | 3:59 |
| 7. | Copium Interlude | 1:37 |
| 8. | Graham Dalton Reclines | 2:03 |
| 9. | Stable Diffusion | 1:56 |
| 10. | White Whales | 3:39 |
| 11. | Stag | 4:17 |
| 12. | Fantasy By The Appomattox | 3:03 |
| 13. | Romance Scam | 3:24 |
Credits
Thank you to my partner Odd John for his unwavering support, the crew at the Teej (I am a better-actualized and more content person for the outlet with which you have provided me), Mario Lafleur of Quantum Music for mastering the album, Felix Vallotton for his subtly effed up paintings with their aggressive shadows, and my dazzlingly talented friends and colleagues who drive me to keep making art. This is, unquestionably, What It Is All About.
All Music, Lyrics, and Production: Leia Alexandra Manuel
