Finding Ikigai, by Go With Strangers

Finding Ikigai

by Go With Strangers

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waxmuse Gary and i call this "Masterclass" - Love Eugene... Favorite track: In Other Words.

Bruno Bruns What a beautiful piece of music.

I am touched by this ep and probably I like it so much cause it sounds so powerful and shoegaze-ly. "Finding Ikigai" is a cool postrock song.
Surprising that Go With Strangers is a 'onemanshow' & not a band. Favorite track: In Other Words.

freyapang Incredible EP, glad to be along for the ride 😍 Favorite track: Slow Down, Wild One.

pastor0fmuppets The EP itself is kick ass, but imagine my surprise at the hidden track 10 you have to sit through 21 and a half minutes of silence to get to. Nice touch, and way to see if we're paying attention ;-) Favorite track: Slow Down, Wild One.

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Hidden,
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May you find your Ikigai.
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1.	Further 04:08	lyrics	buy track
Shelter These feelings that take me, higher They will take me Further This hunger won't let me, be, Oh, it will set me Free Oh, I'm Free, To Be Shelter These feelings that take me nearer Oh, they will take me Further This hunger won't let me, be, Oh, it will set me Free Oh, I'm Free, To Be Me Now I can see
2.	Slow Down, Wild One 03:23	lyrics	buy track
Sleep well, dear one, we’re floating on the ether Slow down, wild one, we’ll dream this world together These stars would guide you far above (I’ll be your guiding light forever) You’ll find your everlasting love (Up high above, we’ll live forever) Now run away into the night (If they could see what I see here) In time you’ll only make it right Farewell, dear one, oh you will find your way now Be safe, wild one, you know I’ll always be here These stars would guide you far above (I’ll be your guiding light forever) You’ll find your everlasting love (Up high above, we’ll live forever) Now run away into the night (If they could see what I see here) In time you’ll only make it right
3.	Today, Today 05:40	lyrics	buy track
Today, I will find my way Today, won't bring me down Too long, I'm done waiting Tonight, you will see me And tomorrow when the summer comes, We'll be running till the sun goes down, All the things that you've been hiding from, You will know that this is where you belong I will shelter you from the passing storm, We'll run away, into the sun These memories that we hold dear, Oh tomorrow, we won't fear Today, we will find our way Today, won't bring us down Too long, we're done waiting Tonight, we will reach up high
4.	In Other Words 03:28	lyrics	buy track
Another day, I threw it all away I’m tired of living this way Honestly, I wanna be Flying Free No fear of this disarray Sometimes I feel like I don’t belong But I’m wrong I’m wrong Sometimes I feel like I, can’t be strong But I’m wrong I’m wrong All these will fade away In other words, I won’t fall to pieces In other words, I won't fall to pieces All I know, I’m finally letting go Been waiting, for the sun Sometimes I feel like I, can’t be strong But I’m wrong I’m wrong All these will fade away In other words, I won’t fall to pieces In other words, I won't fall to pieces
5.	Finding Ikigai 05:22		buy track

about

Never one to want, or ever thought to step into the spotlight as a front man of a band. Alternative Rock band “Go With Strangers” was a music project that guitarist and producer Eugene San pondered long upon, at the beginning.

“All my life, I hated hearing my own voice on recordings.” Eugene confessed.

Caught up in meddling with ambient and electronic music, during the few years before 2021 - It all began with a ‘full-band format‘ YouTube cover song, that Eugene tried singing on during the lockdown in 2021, which reignited his passion for writing guitar-driven music.

Not being able to find a compatible vocalist for the project with the inconvenience of lockdown, Eugene decided to face his social anxiety head-on, picking up the mic for the first time in his life.

Fully self-produced and engineered, the debut EP “Finding Ikigai” speaks of finding one’s inner happiness, and purpose in life. “Iki-gai” is a Japanese concept that means your ‘reason for being’. To be able to do something that brings pleasure, and also the fulfillment that follows when one pursues their passion in life.

Finding Ikigai EP is a mélange of emotions, ambience, and dreams. “Writing this new EP was a beautiful escape from reality for me,” said Eugene. “Into another epic, and nebulous world with metallic but lush terrains. Vast landscape of lilac tinted clouds that stretches far beyond the eye can see, with the emergence of a short-lived passing storm... I am grateful for the experience.”

If you’re a fan of Alternative Rock, and Post-Rock, this could be an exciting new EP to check out early this year.

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released February 11, 2022

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Go With Strangers

"Go With Strangers" is a alternative-rock band, founded by Eugene San.

Determined to face his social anxiety head-on, and picking up the mic for the first time in his life - Go With Strangers marks Eugene's first entire solo effort (self-produced/written/recorded) in a full-band format, fusing elements of his past experiences, allowing him to deeply indulge & thrive in his every musical impulse. ... more

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