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Closer To You

from Polar Night EP by Jodie Marie

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    At the beginning of January 2023, Welsh Recording artist Jodie Marie travelled above the Arctic Circle to write new music as part of an artist residency with help from Arts Council Wales International Opportunities Fund.

    After a three-day journey to Seiland Island in Norway, Jodie Marie arrived at her cabin, located at the very end of the island road where only a handful of people live in the fjord during this time of year, to stay in the polar darkness, alone, for over three weeks.
    Living 70° North, with almost 24-hour darkness and limited hours of light to make the most of the outdoors, Jodie Marie experienced a new level of isolation. Surrounded by the beautiful landscape, extreme weather conditions and stories of the indigenous Sámi people, she made the most of her time by writing and recording what has now become the 6 track, Polar Night EP.

    During her stay, Jodie Marie immersed herself in the local community at the only shop on the island, she sheltered from a hurricane, reminisced of her own home and Welsh heritage, and spent time with Sámi reindeer herders, learning of their culture and history. Jodie Marie spent hours on a mountain top amongst 3000 reindeer, watching the sun rise above the horizon for the first time in 3 months, which you will hear at the end of the final track. All of these moments inspired songs on her latest EP, Polar Night, and accompanying documentary, 24 days of Polar Night, filmed and directed by Gøril Nilsen, of the band I See Rivers.

    “It was truly life changing, I can’t put into words how incredible this experience was, so I wrote them into 6 songs. Learning about the indigenous Sámi culture, spending time alone in a cabin in the 24 hour darkness does something to you - it sparks creativity in a way I’ve never experienced before. The inspiration born on Seiland island flows through every word and every sound on this EP and I can’t wait to share the magic with you.”

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    At the beginning of January 2023, Welsh Recording artist Jodie Marie travelled above the Arctic Circle to write new music as part of an artist residency with help from Arts Council Wales International Opportunities Fund.

    After a three-day journey to Seiland Island in Norway, Jodie Marie arrived at her cabin, located at the very end of the island road where only a handful of people live in the fjord during this time of year, to stay in the polar darkness, alone, for over three weeks.
    Living 70° North, with almost 24-hour darkness and limited hours of light to make the most of the outdoors, Jodie Marie experienced a new level of isolation. Surrounded by the beautiful landscape, extreme weather conditions and stories of the indigenous Sámi people, she made the most of her time by writing and recording what has now become the 6 track, Polar Night EP.

    During her stay, Jodie Marie immersed herself in the local community at the only shop on the island, she sheltered from a hurricane, reminisced of her own home and Welsh heritage, and spent time with Sámi reindeer herders, learning of their culture and history. Jodie Marie spent hours on a mountain top amongst 3000 reindeer, watching the sun rise above the horizon for the first time in 3 months, which you will hear at the end of the final track. All of these moments inspired songs on her latest EP, Polar Night, and accompanying documentary, 24 days of Polar Night, filmed and directed by Gøril Nilsen, of the band I See Rivers.

    “It was truly life changing, I can’t put into words how incredible this experience was, so I wrote them into 6 songs. Learning about the indigenous Sámi culture, spending time alone in a cabin in the 24 hour darkness does something to you - it sparks creativity in a way I’ve never experienced before. The inspiration born on Seiland island flows through every word and every sound on this EP and I can’t wait to share the magic with you.”

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lyrics

Nothing seems to matter without you
The sun doesn’t even take away the blue
Cause happiness is only real when shared
It took distance for me to know how much you care.
And the stars that I see up in the sky
Are the same ones you’ll see when you look up tonight
Miles apart but we share the same view
If I think like this it makes me feel closer to you
Closer to you
Close to you.
It’s funny how we all take things for granted
We could have it all but we’d still feel shorthanded
You are the light that guides me home
So what the hell made me think I could do it on my own?
And the stars that I see up in the sky
Are the same ones you’ll see when you look up tonight
Miles apart but we share the same view
If I think like this it makes me feel closer to you
Closer to you
Close to you
I’m right beside you.
And now I know the reason why
There are a billion stars in the sky
It’s to make us feel whole
And may we never feel alone.
And the stars that I see up in the sky
Are the same ones you’ll see when you look up tonight
Miles apart but we share the same view
If I think like this it makes me feel closer to you
Closer to you
Close to you
I’m right beside you.
Closer to you
Close to you
I’m right beside you.
Closer to you
Close to you...
Closer to you
Close to you
I’m right beside you.

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from Polar Night EP, released May 5, 2023
• Artist Name: Jodie Marie
• Duration: 3:44
• Written by: 100% Jodie Marie Warlow
• Recorded at: StudiOwz
• Produced by: Owain Fleetwood Jenkins
• Co Produced by: Jodie Marie Warlow
• Engineered by: Owain Fleetwood Jenkins
• Mixed by: Owain Fleetwood Jenkins
• Mastered by: Gwyn Mathias
• Lead Vocals: Jodie Marie
• Backing Vocals: Jodie Marie
• Upright Piano: Jodie Marie
• Recording Date: 19.02.2023

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Jodie Marie Wales, UK

Jodie Marie is a singer-songwriter based in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Her sound was described as 'having a light-blues and jazz-folk-edge recalling late-1960s singer-songwriters such as Carole King’.

Collaborating with songwriter Ed Harcourt & Dan Smith (The Noisettes) and produced by collaborator Owain Fleetwood Jenkins - Jodie Marie’s latest album 'The Answer' will be available in Feb 2021.
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