At sixteen, Sophie began writing music for television documentaries and swapping her vocal abilities for free studio time at the EMI studios in Australia. For the next few years, labels would approach her with offers, provided she shifted her image to fit their ideals and sing the pop songs their producers wrote. “Being irritatingly ideal at that time in my life, I politely declined and continued on my own path of exploration.” Here Sophie reached a peculiar juncture, and went to university with the intention of becoming a diplomat, believing she could be of better use in such a role. She soon shifted courses and was accepted into the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where she studied contemporary composition and orchestration. In due course, she began making a name for herself as Australia’s improvising rock cellist, touring with numerous acts, though the position soon wore itself out, and Sophie decided it was time to move on.
She moved to the US at twenty-three, and not long after touch down received word that Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse had heard her music and wanted her to join up with them for their tour with Radiohead. Sophie obliged, and afterwards found herself contributing on Sparklehorse’s albums, Good Morning Spider and It’s A Wonderful Life.
After her time with Sparklehorse, Sophie continued pursuing numerous musical avenues, and eventually was able to afford moving to upstate New York, where she could finally set up a studio of her own, though even this conjured up it’s own burdens. “Having the luxury of my own studio was great, but without an engineer to stop me, I destroyed most of what I wrote. To my dismay, my beloved music was turning into a gargantuan mirror and I couldn't stand it. Barely any songs made it out alive; the studio was like a war zone.” Unbeknownst to her, a major change was approaching. One night, while Sophie was out, there was an explosion in her studio, which promptly melted every piece of gear she owned, taking the whole house with it. She relocated, and began rebuilding another studio from scratch, and it was here that Sol Seppy began to manifest itself.
“I couldn’t see myself putting out a record before this” says Sophie. The catalysts for The Bells of 1 2 had long been developing, but had taken time to firmly materialize into a cohesive vision, apparent on the record. As the sole voice and creator behind Sol Seppy, Sophie landed not only the role of writer and performer for The Bells of 1 2, but also that of engineer and producer, with some additional mixing duties by Paul Antonell; all in all, a very substantial task for one person to surmount. As a result, the record is a true testament to the kinetic power of one’s own emancipation from the weighty trials that come hand in hand with the creative gift. “There was a strange joy around these songs in the studio.” This haunting, yet uplifting underpinning permeates most of the songs on the record.
Sol Seppy, the venture born of a longing for some perhaps unrealizable escape, has returned upon itself with an internal response, bearing the title, The Bells of 1 2. It’s celestial romanticism glows in the enchanting vocals of Sophie, each track a channel to some uncanny territory. Slo Fuzz beckons with an affectionately plaintive chorus, wishing to fly away, bubbling over ethereal melody lines. Wonderland tells the story of an artist with the sinking feeling that a change will never come. Come Running is a curious ode to companionship. Enter 2 Human plays out as one of the most heartrending incitements in recent years. Each song is more than enough to get lost in.
This enchanting record has finally seen its completion, a benchmark for Sophie’s Sol Seppy, and a tribute to the unfolding of one artist’s spectacular vision. The Bells of 1 2 is prismatic by nature, with Sophie’s guiding light splitting into an wide array of sonic colors. “It’s the discovery of beauty that inspires me the most,” she says, clandestinely hinting at an endless impetus for the songs of Sol Seppy.
Injoy
Sol Seppy Lyrics
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In search of home and heart
On cartoons and in aeroplanes
In paper chains and stars
And I am come to you
And I am one for you
I am my soul's belief
And now, there's nothing left to hide
I am wild and I am free
And I am come to you
And I am one for you
I'm injoy as the morning spirals open
And the clouds melt away into water
And I am come to you
And I am one for you
The lyrics to Sol Seppy's song "Injoy" are about finding a sense of inner peace and contentment after a long search for a place to belong. It's a song about finally letting go of the need to hide and be guarded, and feeling free to be oneself. The opening lines "I've been around a long time / In search of home and heart" suggest that the singer has been on a journey to find a place where they feel they truly belong, whether that's a physical location or an emotional state of being. They've encountered many different things along the way, from "cartoons and aeroplanes" to "paper chains and stars", but they still haven't found what they're looking for.
However, in the chorus, the singer declares that they have finally found what they're looking for in the person they are addressing: "And I am come to you / And I am one for you". There's a sense of relief and joy in these lines, as if the singer has finally found a place to call home. The lines "Let the guards be terrified / I am my soul's belief" suggest that the singer is no longer afraid to be vulnerable and let their true self shine through, even if it means others might not understand or approve.
The final verse describes the singer's sense of contentment and joy now that they have found what they were looking for: "I'm injoy as the morning spirals open / And the clouds melt away into water". The word "injoy" is a deliberate misspelling of "enjoy", which suggests a sense of childlike wonder and whimsy. Overall, the song is about the journey to find a place to belong, and the happiness that comes from finally finding it.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been around a long time
I have lived and experienced life for a significant period of time
In search of home and heart
Throughout my life, I have been looking for a place where I belong and someone to love
On cartoons and in aeroplanes
I have explored different forms of entertainment and traveled extensively
In paper chains and stars
I have found beauty and creativity in simple things like paper decorations and stars in the sky
And I am come to you
I have finally found my way to you
And I am one for you
I am fully committed and united with you
And let the guards be terrified
I am not afraid of any obstacles or challenges that may come my way
I am my soul's belief
I have a strong sense of faith and trust in my own beliefs and values
And now, there's nothing left to hide
I am open and honest, with nothing to conceal about myself
I am wild and I am free
I embrace my untamed nature and am free to live my life as I choose
I'm injoy as the morning spirals open
I am filled with joy as each new day presents endless possibilities
And the clouds melt away into water
Any problems or worries that may have seemed daunting disappear with the dawn of a new day
And I am come to you
I have finally found my way to you
And I am one for you
I am fully committed and united with you
Contributed by Zachary H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@essemmetv
Sol Seppy is blessed with an incredible ear for melody. This sounds like heaven.
@jackiedolman3326
😘👍
@amiwildwildhair
essemmetv was a great night with my friends today I hope you’re doing such lovely things to us
@TheAguilaCommanderOFFICIAL
This reaches a spectacular level, it has been a while since a voice like that was heard ... but definitely the mother song is Enter One.
@melanietiko
I've been around a long time In search of home and heart On cartoons and airplanes In papers chains and stars And I will come to you And I am one With you And let the gods be terrified I am my soul's belief And now there's nothing left to hide I am wild I am free And I will come to you And I am one With you I'm in joy As the morning spirals open And the clouds Melt away Into water And I will come to you I am one With you
@stepp6866
thank you!
@stepp6866
^^after 7 years
@MadyanMohammed
Im from future
@Risnox
I think Sol Seppy is coming from Heaven.. Thank you for everything, You saved my life Seppy 🖤
@jason.h.zager88
masterpiece that i in joy for years