Cine-photo by Yuka Fujii (Osmosis). From the Sweet Billy Pilgrim album “Twice Born Men”.
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Notes by Yuka Fujii:
‘Kalypso’, the title of SBP’s song, is the name of the goddess from Greek myth, and it reminds me of the song ‘Orpheus’ from David’s 3rd solo album. It is one of the most beautiful songs and will be one of my all time favourites as is ‘Orpheus’.
I have been haunted by this song ‘Kalypso’ since I found myself looking out at the Atlantic Ocean from my hotel window whilst I was listening to it on a recent trip and it inspired me to create some images for the track which feature in this music movie. 4 months after I first started shooting I still love to listen to the track along with the rest of the album. The rich layers of musical and non-musical sounds crafted by these talented musicians invites us to set sail on its waves with its shadows of the mundane and the aesthetic, the mortal and immortal. The title suggests the love story from Greek mythology but Tim’s lyric enables us to reflect upon our own relationships.
There is no plot to the film. The approach here has a photographic aspect. The captured images evolve like a gentle breeze, an echo of remembrance. They act like a signal emerging from the music. I’m hoping this movie will further invite you on a journey into the sounds of this song, and the album in its entirety, and help define a certain feeling in the hearts and minds of the listeners.
It was a great joy to make this movie. This work is my prayer for SBP who gave birth to this excellent album.
Yuka Fujii 26.june 2009