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Rosemary & Garlic
12+ albums
folkdutchfemale vocalistsnetherlands10s
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March 17, 2023 – Dutch dream-pop/folk act Rosemary & Garlic’s (lead by Anne van den Hoogen) soft and sweetly introspective new album A Room of One’s Own is out today with Nettwerk. The new album is inspired by Virginia Woolf's famous essay "A Room of One's Own", published almost 100 years ago, explaining that a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction. Nearly a century later Anne found a fresh start for herself in the Dutch countryside, and for the first time, she had a space of peace and quiet: A room of her own to work in. “The contemplations in the songs are about taking time for reflection, about having trust in change, in making decisions, letting go of certain patterns or people and embracing the moment just as it is,” explains Anne van den Hoogen. "During the writing process, I became pregnant with my son. Looking back at the process, I realize that through these songs I cleared up my own space and started making room for him.” Rosemary & Garlic songs are often small observations grabbed from normal life, dealing with emotions and expectations, grief – very human things. “In my music I like to explore and play with perception, which finds its way into the lyrics and arrangements of the songs. I also try to have an eye for people who are a bit vulnerable. My song ‘Television’ tells the story of an older lady in a nursery home who feels her identity is taken away from her. I want people to feel seen.” User-contributed text is available
