Arih SK / "Hold It Together"

   

The Skinny Review:
Arih SK's latest single has deep and introspective lyrics in a sweet and playful package. The beginning of the song features his daughter, setting the tone for a song that simultaneously feels happy and sad. Quick and catchy, it's a memorable song the whole family can enjoy.

In Their Own Words:
“At the beginning of the song there is a sample of my daughter talking and singing. I think she was around two and now she’s five. Every time I hear it, I’m hit by the passage of time. Every year it hits harder. So much has changed. It feels sad and beautiful all at once. I really like that. There are also nature sounds throughout and then at the end there is a recording of a toy lullaby that used to put her to sleep. So to me, the song feels a bit like a day and a night that starts and ends with family. You hold things together for your family and then your family holds you together. And at the end of the day, you all hug and say goodnight. 

The new album is named after this song, Hold It Together. Every day and over time you get pulled in many directions. Jobs, projects, family, friends, new things, old things. There’s always too much to do and too little time. People slip away, friendships fade, chores pile up, and it feels like time is somehow running out. You find things to hold on to – keepsakes, mementos, souvenirs, but more importantly you find people you like to be with. You spend time together and share memories. To really hold anything together, it takes people – family, friends, relationships.”

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