St. Catharines artist Arih SK has just released his third album, titled Hold It Together. The overall theme is about the struggle to keep yourself and your relationships from falling apart. 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 not enough minutes. 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. You hold things together for your family and then your family holds you together.
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“The album name comes from the first song, “Hold It Together”. At the beginning, there is a sample of my youngest daughter talking and singing. I think she was around two then and now she’s five,” says Arih SK. “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. There are nature sounds throughout the song, and at the end there is a recording of a toy lullaby that she would fall asleep to. 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. The last song on the album, Let’s Let Time, is about giving in to the flow of time and letting go because we change over time and nothing can last forever.”
The focus single for the album is called “Miss You Like I Should”, about feelings of loss and guilt; namely the guilt of moving forward and not feeling that constant loss, and experiencing guilt as a result. The song is infectious and light, despite the serious topic. It’s a captivating addition to a heartfelt and inviting album from the Canadian singer-songwriter.
Listen to the album Hold It Together, featuring the focus single “Miss You Like I Should” wherever you stream music: https://push.fm/fl/holdittogether
Artist Social Links:
https://www.facebook.com/arihskmusic
http://www.instagram.com/arisk.music