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Beyond Appearances (Au-dela des Apparences) is a six-part television series from France that follows the disappearance of the twin of a famous actress. Long-buried family secrets are revealed. In the Verdet family, roles have been assigned since childhood and must be kept. Manon and Alexandra, twin sisters, are as different as night and day. Manon is a devoted schoolteacher, discreet and quiet. She never left her home village. Her twin sister Alexandra lives in Paris. She is a successful actress but also a narcissist. The day before their 40th birthday, Manon disappears. Was she murdered? Abducted? Or did she run off? The concluding episode is excellent as the full extent of the family dysfunction is revealed and the extent of the mother's manipulation and control becomes clear.
The song “You Watch” was inspired by the atmosphere of Beyond Appearances. At one point, Alexandra (the self-centred actress) says to the investigating policeman - “There's something strange about you. .. You don't look at me like other men do. You see me as me, just the way I am. And I'm not used to it ..” Songwriter Seán Silke took this idea, redefined it as “You Watch”, and then widened out the theme so that it becomes a lament for a very good person who has passed on and is now remembered intensely.
Camden Place is a dance collective which combines the rich lyrical and compositional talents of prolific Irish songwriter, Seán Silke, and the production, arranging and musical skills of Beardfire Studio, to deliver a unique and potent sound, full of energy, melody and mood.
Working with top vocalists and producers, Camden Place have begun making their mark on the dance/pop music scene, covering genres such as dance pop, ambient house, electronica, EDM, hip hop and RnB.
Seán Silke is a prolific composer and musician with over 500 original songs in his back catalogue. Seán's extensive output also includes material recorded by Weekend Special (the album “In the heart of the castle”), Chris Kabs (the album “Unlucky in Love”) , and Ellen Cosgrove (the album “Unexamined Emotions”).
Always keen to work with the cream of Ireland’s singing talent, Camden Place are now collaborating with Stolen City on a collection of melodic and atmospheric hip hop tracks. This is a side venture for the band whose normal sound is upbeat pop-rock.
Stolen City are a Dublin-based three-piece band who pride themselves on their unforgettable live shows. Since the release of debut EP ‘Stolen City’ in 2017, the young band have worked hard to make their mark on Ireland’s independent music scene.
“You Watch” is the second in a series of three Camden Place recordings featuring Stolen City due for release throughout 2022. “You Watch” is out now on all major platforms via Beardfire Music.
lyrics
A woman passed me in the street
I shivered, I may have grown pale
She wore your perfume, carried your scent
You reappeared in her trail
Took me a moment to realise
Your presence never fades
Nothing can diminish
The monument you made
You will never grow old, though the years and the decades pass
Nights in summer, the way you walked – these images will last
From another space and time the memories prevail
I will take comfort – you watch from the land, from the land of the dead
You watch and it is comforting
Like the listening ear of a friend
May be time to seek a new lover
But our bond will never end
You left but still you stay behind
Like a continental tune
Ready to set my heart abeat
Stepping out from the hotel room
You will never grow old, though the years and the decades pass
Nights in summer, the way you walked – these images will last
From another space and time the memories prevail
I will take comfort – you watch from the land, from the land of the dead
I remember you telling me secrets
As we walked along the strand
“You don't look at me like other men do
You see me as I am”
And so you were to all your friends
A light so bright and true
A sun that keeps on shining
A strong and haunting moon
You will never grow old, though the years and the decades pass
Nights in summer, the way you walked – these images will last
From another space and time the memories prevail
I will take comfort – you watch from the land, from the land of the dead
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