Fish And Scale mesmerizes with his latest folk single, ‘Tapestry’!
German artist Roland Walzlein tunes into his lived experiences of survival, growth, stretngth and learnings from his evolution. All his memories expressed in compelling style, his stirring vocals, and cinematic folk arrangements. Think Johnny Cash meets Sting. A gem of a find!
Roland lived through considerable childhood trauma, having to undergo open-heart surgery. Having been given a second lease on life, it’s shaped his perspectives that he now channels into song.
‘Tapestry’ unravels soulfully with somber piano chords and Roland’s tender, intimate vocals. He expresses vulnerability, fused into distant memories of tough phases through beautiful lyrical imagery. Scenes from his time in the hospital, tall men in white coats, white lights and the smell of medicine and fear—Roland remembers it all vividly.
The track gradually swells, cinematically, as Roland bares it all, now along to driving strums and deep piano chords, his voice now urgent and passionate. He refers to ‘Tapestry’ as his wall of memories, painted in vibrant colors and stirring emotions.
Musically, ‘Tapestry’ flows with a measured grace and restraint. From slow and subtle to crescendos, Fish And Scale crafts an immersive emotional soundscape that reflects the intensity of his experiences. Roland’s sharing hits deep; it makes you appreciate life, the challenges, the lessons we learn, and people we become. Our lived experiences all fuse to paint a colour, ever-evolving tapestry in our minds, of our own making
