Hiraeth and Limerence, by William Henry Meung

Hiraeth and Limerence

by William Henry Meung

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1.	Chain of Birds 03:10	buy track
2.	Letting Go 01:40	buy track
3.	Saint Clair 01:15	buy track
4.	Half a Twin-Flame 01:22	buy track
5.	Foxhole Blues 03:39	buy track
6.	What Does It Spell? 01:36	buy track
7.	Just Me and the Animals 01:59	buy track
8.	Airport Song 02:44	buy track
9.	Gnawing Your Way Out of the Trap 04:26	buy track
10.	Yet Anoher Pop Song About Infatuation 10:46	buy track
11.	The Panopticon 03:45	buy track
12.	Distance 02:15	buy track
13.	You Are the Sea 02:33	buy track
14.	Night of the Beast 03:59	buy track

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Horn of Plenty is proud to present the first full-length vinyl release from one of NZ/Aotearoa’s best kept secrets, William Henry Meung. Although musically active for the last couple of decades, Meung only recently began releasing his work via a clutch of CD-R’s, lathes & tapes.

Hiraeth and Limerence, the first in a series of four LP’s, was recorded to phone and tape in Dunedin between 2016-2019 as a particularly turbulent period in William’s life drew to a close.

Hiraeth - a yearning for that which is lost or has passed.

Limerence - a state of infatuation or obsession with another person that involves an all-consuming passion and intrusive thoughts.

Context is key to understanding this record. Hiraeth and Limerence was recorded at the end of what William refers to as a ‘decade long dream-war’ where he was battling mental health issues and its fallout. It’s highs and lows are stark and interchangeable. Moments of calm and sweetness also reveal William’s fragility and confusion, while his true courage and tenacity are most evident during the LP’s darkest moments which oscillate between ecstasy and despair. The ever-present amp-hum and tape hiss play as much of a role as the piano, guitar, voice and cheap/home-made electronics William employs.

In spite of the means and circumstances, Hiraeth and Limerence is a cohesive document and stands as a candid testament to the strength of its creator’s character.

Lazy, but relevant, NZ/Aotearoa comparisons include This Kind of Punishment, Alistair Galbraith and Omit, but William cites the abiding influence of Sonic Youth, Kate Bush, This Heat and Brian Eno.

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released July 14, 2023

Hiraeth and Limerence comes in a reverse board cover with coloured inner sleeve and A3 insert featuring William’s artwork. It was designed by Karolina Kołodziej and mastered for vinyl by Forbes Williams.

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