saudade EP by .gif
saudade (noun) [sɐwˈðað], [sawˈdadʒi], [sawˈðaðe]
a Portuguese and Galician word that has no direct translation in English. it describes a felt emptiness or absence--a deep emotional state of nostalgic or deeply melancholic longing for an absent something or someone. it often carries the repressed knowledge that the object of longing will never return.
also described as "the love that remains", and is the recollection of feelings, experiences, places or events that once brought excitement or pleasure. it is both a sad and happy feeling--sadness for missing and gladness for having experienced the memory.
Tracklist
| 1. | diatribe | 6:19 |
| 2. | box burning | 5:01 |
| 3. | good night, green light | 6:08 |
| 4. | 11:59 | 6:29 |
Credits
produced by jason tan
photo by chew wei shan
written, arranged and performed by .gif
.gif is chew wei shan & nurudin sadali.
License
All rights reserved.
Tucked in between dark beats, deft lyricism and immersive vocals lies Singaporean indie-electronic duo .gif (pronounced |dot jif|).
Made up of weish and din, the pair started out in late 2012 as a passion project and shared hobby.
electronic music that combines lush soundscapes with lyrics that are intensely personal and hopefully, meaningful.