Peel says she has a “love for the golden age of cinema and Italo Calvino’s 1972 book Invisible Cities, the imagined travels of Kublai Khan, through the very real loneliness felt by living in big cities, the failure and building of new relationships, to the dreams of a better future.” As with Marco Polo’s Silk Road, Peel’s treks through many different cultures, from London’s electronic worlds, to Middle Eastern-style melodies, to Asian folk shrapnel, to classical European keys.
As well as her solo work, Peel has worked with collaborators on projects including orchestrations and conducting for Paul Weller, and an album with the Faber poet Will Burns, and is a member of the psychogeography indie rock group The Magnetic North and the electronic group John Foxx and the Maths.
She has released solo records on her own imprint label, My Own Pleasure Records, including Awake but Always Dreaming and Mary Casio: Journey to Cassiopeia / Particles in Space. Awake but Always Dreaming was released by My Own Pleasure Records, on 23 September 2016 and was awarded "#1 Electronic Album of the Year 2016" by Electronic Sound Magazine.
In 2019, Peel scored her first feature-length film score to the documentary Game of Thrones: The Last Watch.
In 2020, Peel scored the soundtrack for the Channel 5 drama The Deceived written by Lisa McGee.
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Harbour
Hannah Peel Lyrics
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I'll let them fall around me
For I have seen where you have been
and this is not the end of our journey
We could lay together, build another life
sail this road remember, what it was to find
But you're not alone, and there's no time for you to hide.
You sail these roads and back again
to cast aside the burden of nostalgia
you went so far and back in vain with
cargos of regret that you now harbour
I've been here before now, in another life
The cloud that leaves mid-air, reveals another life
That you're not alone, and there may be, hurt from all sides
But you're not alone, and there's no time for you to hide.
That you're not alone, and there may be, hurt from all sides
But you're not alone, the time has come, no longer we hide
That you're not alone, and there may be, hurt from all sides
But you're not alone, the time has come, no longer we hide
The song "Harbour" by Hannah Peel is a melancholic reflection of two individuals who are reconnecting after years of separation. The first verse narrates the singer's willingness to embrace the other person; however, they acknowledge that the other person had gone through difficult times. Nevertheless, they reassure the other person that what happened in the past is history, and together, they will sail the road and build a new life for themselves.
In the chorus, the singer reiterates this sentiment, saying that while they may have been hurt from different sides, there is no need to hide. The second verse then continues the melancholic theme, expressing the burden of nostalgia that the other person carries. Nonetheless, perhaps due to their shared experiences, the singer recognizes that they have been in a similar situation before in another life. The song then ends on the same chorus, emphasizing the resolve of the two individuals to face life's challenges together.
Overall, the song captures the essence of reconnecting with someone after years of separation, acknowledging the pain of the past but also embracing the future with hope and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
If you come with open arms
If you approach me with honesty and vulnerability
I'll let them fall around me
I will welcome and embrace you
For I have seen where you have been
I understand your past and where you're coming from
and this is not the end of our journey
Our connection and experience will continue to evolve and grow
We could lay together, build another life
We can create a new and better future together
sail this road remember, what it was to find
Let's remember the journey that brought us together
That you're not alone, and there may be, hurt from all sides
You have support and understanding, even when facing difficulty
But you're not alone, and there's no time for you to hide.
You don't have to face your struggles alone and hiding is not the answer
You sail these roads and back again
You travel through life and its challenges
to cast aside the burden of nostalgia
To let go of the weight of past regrets and memories
you went so far and back in vain with
You may have tried and failed to find something
cargos of regret that you now harbour
Memories of past mistakes and missed opportunities that weigh you down
I've been here before now, in another life
I, too, have faced similar struggles in the past
The cloud that leaves mid-air, reveals another life
Change and new beginnings are possible
the time has come, no longer we hide
It's time to face our challenges together and not hide from them
Writer(s): Hannah Mary Peel, Gawain Erland Cooper
Contributed by Alyssa L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
lolitaesque
Ugh, this flawless queen. Wish more people knew about her.
Yasmim Andrade
Essa música é uma explosão sonora em câmera lenda. Essa música é muito boa 😍😍
Cam
Oh my GOD I've only been watching videos of you sing for the past fifteen minutes. You have such a beautiful voice and are so creative!! Please never stop making music.
Bianca McMullen
This is just...amazing! Can't stop listening, you look beautiful Miss Hannah Xx
Karolina Sadowska
Beautiful. I have goosebumps.
Kevin S.
Found you on the new show 'kiss me first'. I hope to hear many many future albums. You rock!
Jim Skinner
Love the video/song. Hope this means we will see a proper album from HP before the end of the year.
futureboycolin
Beautiful Hannah! You're an inspiration.
Simon Johnson
Beautiful piece Hannah. Quickly becoming a big fan of your music since seeing and hearing you at Nottingham Royal Theatre with John Foxx. When will you have an album?
David G.
Wow, she's great. Beautiful voice and good songs. She sings the theme song for the BBC show "Dates", which just began here in the United States.