VALERIE RENAY – “UNDER THE OAK”
INDEPENDENT
On her second collaboration with both Aka-E (co-producer) and Sebastian Lee Philipp (Die Wilde Jagd, additional production), Valerie Renay delves into the intricacies of human emotion through a reimagining of an Arthurian legend.
Set in Brocéliande (France), Under The Oak takes you to the heart of a forest where it’s said Sir Lancelot and Queen Guenièvre began their forbidden love affair…
The impermanence of such love is laid bare over stark and ethereal electronics, while the track’s fusion of medieval-inspired motifs serve to also remind us that affairs of the heart can always live on through lore. As a storyteller herself, it’s Renay’s raison d’être to remind us of the fact that universal themes like loyalty and betrayal (in this case, to King Arthur) transcend both time and genre in their ability to deeply resonate across audiences.
The addition of organic instrumental touches, including subtle strings and reverb-drenched choral echoes, bring to life the sensual surroundings of Brocéliande.
As the oak tree, with its robust roots and protective canopy, emerges as an evocative metaphor for constancy amidst the ephemeral nature of human experiences.
Seamlessly blending myth with universal truths, Renay once again proves to the world her talent in traversing artistic boundaries in order to immerse listeners in something wholly unique and magical.
Under the oak come and find me…
Valerie Renay
[Single]
(Independent)
Release Date: February 21, 2025
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Main Photo Credit: Tulio Campregher | Background Photo Credit: Sarah Sullivan
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