We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Buddha on a shelf

by Hannah Lou Larsen

supported by
folkdevil1
folkdevil1 thumbnail
Postcards From The Underground
Postcards From The Underground thumbnail
erniegoggins
erniegoggins thumbnail
/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      £1 GBP  or more

     

about

The imagery in the lyrics and the vibe of the song was inspired by a trip to Brighton walking around in The Lanes in light, drizzling rain, looking at window displays and feeling in a reflective mood.
The song is directly inspired by a young couple that I met at a friend’s wedding. They shared their story with me and I learned that one of them was fighting a rare and almost incurable disease being constantly in and out of hospital. I was inspired by their hopes for the future and their optimistic outlook on life, even in the middle of so much uncertainty and not knowing if and when they would be able to leave behind hospital treatments and tests for good.

'Buddha on a shelf' is my debut single as Hannah Lou Larsen, since closing a big chapter with my former artist alias Asthmatic Harp.
I am so excited to share this melancholic, hopeful alt-folk song with you. I hope with all of my heart that you will enjoy listening as much as I have enjoyed crafting this autumnal track.

lyrics

Buddha on a shelf

Polyester trousers
Hanging on a rail
It’s a cold day in Brighton
People keep to themselves

Crystals and stones
Sticks and candles
In a window with feathers
Buddha on a shelf

I’d like to meet you
Outside the hospital doors
With a champagne and an all clear
You’re good to go

Bands on a poster
Names that don’t sell
Two out of seven
They’re doing well

Mention the rain
Only when it’s raining
Cause it’s too soon to tell
If trouble is back

I’d like to meet you
Outside the hospital doors
With a champagne and an all clear
You’re good to go

Pears in October
The wind in your hair
It’s a beautiful season
Leaves everywhere

Picture this
Frame us in gold
Maybe tomorrow
Sounds like a spell

I’d like to meet you
Outside the hospital doors
With a champagne and an all clear
You’re good to go

credits

released October 27, 2023
Composer/Songwriter: Hannah Lou Larsen
Producer/Audio Engineer: Hannah Lou Larsen
Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Cello, Synth, Piano, Perc: Hannah Lou Larsen
Drums: Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani

Mixed by Joy Stacey
Mastered by Izzy McPhee @Weird Jungle

Recorded in Oxford, 2023

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Hannah Lou Larsen image

Hannah Lou Larsen Oxford, UK

Crafty alt-fok by Danish born Oxford based Singer-Songwriter Hannah Lou Larsen (formerly known as Asthmatic Harp). Pitched somewhere between Regina Spektor's characterful delivery and Laura Marling's near perfect tones.

contact / help

Contact Hannah Lou Larsen

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Hannah Lou Larsen, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring Riley Pinkerton (aka The Rat Queen) from the theatrical NYC rockers, Castle Rat.
listen now