During this pandemic, no one has been immune to the loss of loved ones. The winds of emotions during this pandemic have been nothing less than turbulent. Because emotions play such a significant part of how I process life, my creativity follows suit. So, I write music that helps me process all these feelings. The result was the creation of this upcoming album L’Heure de la Mort. L' Heure de la Mort pays tribute to those taken away from us - to those gone too soon. May they rest in peace as they are blessed in the eyes of God. L' Heure de la Mort means the Hour of Death. Although that moment is different for everyone, death's inevitability is the same for all. This album expresses all the emotions I have been feeling during this pandemic. There were some days of utter sadness, other days of self-empowerment. Yet there were other days where I just wanted to escape to a dream world free of this world's dysfunction. Other days I was inspired by the great acts of human kindness and courage. It is an eclectic album that is dark, memorable, soothing, nostalgic, sentimental, and poignant while also resonating the resilience of the human spirit.
During all of this, something sadly unexpected occurred. I did not expect that I would have to say goodbye to my loving companion Gigi. On Memorial Day, my dearest Gigi, poodle pooch companion, joined the angels in doggy heaven. I could not stop crying and still fight bouts of crying jags. The pain is palpable. She and I were a team and did everything together. She saw me through my darkest hours. She understood me like no other and I her. She usually slept near my head every night or under the covers near my belly. That morning she was not near my head. She was at the foot of the bed. I checked on her and she was still quite warm and just looked sleepy, so I let her sleep. But she usually got up with me at 8:00 am and we would have breakfast together. After breakfast, I still thought it was odd that she had not stirred. Although she was still breathing and warm, her facial expression was non-responsive and empty. I screamed and cried and ran out the door to the animal hospital. The first one I went to was closed for renovation. I called my brother and sister-in-law and they helped me find an animal hospital. I kept patting her and shaking her while we were getting to the hospital. I kept saying to her 'Stay with me, baby, stay with me. But in the end the doctors could not save her. Because of the pandemic, a vet assistant picked her up curbside. But the news of her death was delivered via phone. I could not even give her one last kiss and hug. The pain still hurts. I keep praying to God to help me get through this. “I love you, Gigi! Rest in peace, baby.” This album is for my dearest Gigi.
L' Heure de la Mort album's official release date is on World Music Day on June 21st, which celebrates Classical, World, and International Music. However, I am releasing this early for supporters on BandCamp for FREE in honor to Gigi as well as FREE sheet music from the album on BandCamp.
Get your free gifts now on BandCamp - bit.ly/HourofDeath-Album_BandCamp.
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Special thanks to photographer Ivan Siarbolin for album cover photo - bit.ly/IvanSiarbolin_Photo
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