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In the spring of 2022, M.E. Baird found himself on a journey of examination while battling stage 3 cancer. Between his treatment sessions, he sought solace in the quietude of his local cemetery, where he read the works of renowned poets and authors aloud to those resting in peace. These reflective walks became a powerful source of inspiration for his mini album, 'Spinning Man.' The title emerged from a striking passage in Dylan Thomas's poem, "The Author's Prologue," which resonates deeply with the themes of existence, struggle and resilience.

 

Recording the album at Tape Land Studios on Mt. Nebo, west of Brisbane, with co-producer Jamie Trevaskis, Baird crafted a heartfelt project that captures his journey. 

 

Excerpt from The Author's Prologue, Dylan Thomas, 1954.

 

*How I, a spinning man,  

Glory also this star, bird  

Roared, sea-born, man torn, blood-blest.  

Hark: I trumpet the place,  

From fish to jumping hill! Look:  

I build my bellowing ark  

To the best of my love  

As the flood begins,  

Out of the fountainhead  

Of fear, rage red, man alive,  

Molten and mountainous to stream  

Over the wound asleep...*  

 

Discover the depth of M.E. Baird's experience through 'Spinning Man'

 

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