A truly incredible vocal talent, Miloux has spent the past three years honing her unique spin on beats-driven ambient electronica. Between days teaching pre-teens to find their own voice and nights wowing crowds around Auckland, Miloux is a rare artist that wows every person she performs to.
After years singing in choirs and training in jazz, Rebecca Melrose began work as Miloux, and began running her pop sensibilities and jazz training through an electronic filter. The result – an unpredictable mix of an incredible voice, and diverse and exciting instrumentation. She has also become a sort-after collaborator for Australasian producers, featuring on tracks from the likes of Chores, Benson and Terace, and gaining a strong following in the electronic realm.
2015 saw her represent New Zealand at the Shure Vocal Competition at the world-renowned Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. After only a few months 2016 has already seen Miloux release her debut video for ‘Pocket’, main-stage billing at this year’s Chronophonium festival, as well as an opening slot for a sold out show from Grammy-nominated James Bay.
Her first release, EP 1, was produced by Ben Lawson, and recorded at Red Bull Studios Auckland. Lead single ‘Pocket’ was lauded as “a pop-palatable track unafraid to test chord progressions and not stick to the basic scale train” (Sniffers), and has clocked up over 100,000 streams on Spotify to date. 2016 will see the release of EP1 Remixed, along with Miloux’s appearance as a cast member for the recording and performance of String Theory, a new album from Fly My Pretties.
The Garden
Miloux Lyrics
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And all the money can't stop it for you.
You've been shaking but its all been for you,
And all the money can't stop it for you.
Late night, here when you come home,
Could've been better but you don't know,
You thought about it all of the time.
Pretend like it was what you meant for.
And,
You've been shaking but its all been for you,
And all the money can't stop it for you.
You've been shaking but its all been for you,
And all the money can't stop it for you.
Don't place all of your blame back,
Seventeen you can feel that,
You're moving on but you've left behind,
Pieces, feeling no please don't make
it any smaller than it ever really was.
And I wonder could I leave it on your shelf,
I could do it on my own, do it so well.
I won't make it any bigger but I feel it all,
Could I find a way to hide her from the fall,
Oh.
The Garden by Miloux is a song that delves into the concept of personal struggles and the consequences of making life-changing decisions. The lyrics “You've been shaking but it's all been for you, and all the money can't stop it for you” represents the idea that despite having wealth and material possessions, an individual’s inner conflicts and anxieties cannot be resolved through monetary means. It highlights that true happiness and contentment cannot be bought, and that one must confront their inner demons in order to achieve peace of mind.
The second verse, “Late night, here when you come home, could’ve been better but you don’t know, you thought about it all the time”, reflects the narrative of someone returning home after a long day, feeling empty and unfulfilled. The lyrics “Pretend like it was what you meant for” suggests that the individual is attempting to convince themselves that their current life situation is what they truly desire, even though they know deep down that they are not satisfied. Overall, the song seems to be about recognizing and coming to terms with personal struggles and the need for self-reflection and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
You've been shaking but its all been for you,
You have been struggling with something personal, but it is solely your responsibility.
And all the money can't stop it for you.
Even riches and possessions have no power to aid you in this matter.
Late night, here when you come home,
The setting of this struggle is at the end of each day, when you return home.
Could've been better but you don't know,
You are unsure what could have made the situation better.
You thought about it all of the time.
You are preoccupied with this issue, constantly thinking about it.
Lay low, this is what you came for,
Your intention was to avoid drawing attention to yourself or your struggle.
Pretend like it was what you meant for.
You are maintaining a facade, behaving as if this is what you intended.
Don't place all of your blame back,
You should not blame external factors for your internal struggles.
Seventeen you can feel that,
Even at a young age, you can sense the severity of the situation.
You're moving on but you've left behind,
You are progressing, but not without having lost something along the way.
Pieces, feeling no please don't make
The fragments of what you've lost have significant value, even if you don't believe they do.
it any smaller than it ever really was.
Do not minimize the importance of what you have lost or left behind.
And I wonder could I leave it on your shelf,
The artist is contemplating if they could trust you to hold on to what they've lost or left behind.
I could do it on my own, do it so well.
The artist is capable of dealing with their struggle alone, successfully.
I won't make it any bigger but I feel it all,
The artist promises not to exaggerate their struggle, but acknowledges that they feel it deeply.
Could I find a way to hide her from the fall,
The artist wonders if there is a way to protect themselves from the negative effects of their struggle.
Oh.
An exclamation of emotion, possibly indicating sadness or frustration.
Writer(s): Rebecca Mason Melrose
Contributed by Brooklyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
beau denny
Such good music to just zone out to.