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Candescent

by Kiersten Holine

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Katie Brookfield
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Katie Brookfield It's hard to get bored of Kiersten. Ethereal and stunningly produced music, I am as in love with the harmonies and guitars as I am her lyrics and voice. Favorite track: Adhered.
Nat Collins
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Nat Collins She's absolutely brilliant. Her voice is angelic and her lyrics are poems. A true artist. Favorite track: Adhered.
Sam Baguley
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Sam Baguley I have played this to everyone i know. Favorite track: Queen of Hearts Blues (ft. Caleb Groh).
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Tracy Presence Stirs this latent longing that life brings Favorite track: Queen of Hearts Blues (ft. Caleb Groh).
Trenton Gartke
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Trenton Gartke A lovely blend of nakedly handwritten harmonized jams that float on the breeze. Pairs well with red wine and those chocolates you've been saving for a special occasion. Favorite track: The Shape Our Frames Made.
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1.
Nomad 04:11
Unseen flame Stay lost in the night When alongside your warmth You still won’t give light Careless drifter don’t knock on my door It’s framework is crumbling From answering your Every plea Won’t open no more And the weight stopped crushing my bones When I lost the wonder to know Why you never stayed Endless woe Your game has grown old The cards have been rigged Concerns just for show I fold I’ve seen it before And the weight stopped crushing my bones When I lost the wonder to know Why you never stayed Crawl back every time I won’t pay no mind
2.
The queen of hearts she ain’t smiling no more She’s got her head the clouds, she won’t be comin’ round no more With a crook in her neck and a chip on her shoulder Love didn’t suit her taste She caught a glimpse of the blues and she took off runnin’ It all seems such a waste I would keep you if I could I would stick around if I could I was a name on a page I was a fix for a phase A muse for a writer’s block A story told of a foregone failure Heard the click and felt the shot I would keep you if I could I would stick around if I could Nothing seems more unstable then these trees swingin’ around next to me I caught sight of the blues on a warm December night It was laced in between the words of the coldest line It said I would keep you if I could It said I would stick around if I could
3.
Adhered 03:32
Skin and bones Are attached to the land that you came from Rules that raised you I know you hate to admit it Steps and strides Have begun to take form in new road But dust still coats you From the walls of your old town I know you hate to admit it But I can’t stand it Young man Will you listen when I say I’m sorry This road ain’t easy And detachment just isn’t too soothing I know you hate to admit it So just lose the ghost Lose the ghosts that haunt you Cause I know that they do
4.
Footprints by my doorstep I am waiting for snow to pass and love to last Have you forgotten the way home, my darling? Waking up is task enough Oh and I've been wondering If a heart can survive this cold I don't know Oh and I've been wondering if I can realign these bones again Light hits my eyelids I am hoping to feel unknown to know my own Waking up is task enough Oh and I've been wondering If a heart can survive this cold I don't know Oh and I've been wondering if I can realign these bones again Fog dims my windows I am learning to see the cold to breathe alone Oh and I've been wondering
5.
Don't act so weak Don't fall at my feet Don't crumble and tear with every defeat And I know it seems hard But someday you'll be As sensibly numb as me
6.
We talked for miles about a night Under the lights That I don’t recall A trembling hand, a broken jaw A masked desire To lose it all Trying to keep you to hold on Or maybe just smile Wanna know what should I do Wanna know it’s worthwhile The push and pull The running track The ticking clock What can I solve Seems like years Since I could stand The colder temperatures I can’t ignore Trying to keep you to hold on Or maybe just smile Wanna know what should I do Wanna know it’s alright A turn away A back to face A call for anything This is my strive
7.
Faulty 03:23
I built a sailing ship for you I pushed it out to sea and bid adieu Well it drifted out halfway and came unglued Oh my ship it never stays afloat for you I made a paper plane instead Yeah I folded til my hands they nearly bled And I threw it but it never flew ahead My target was apparently misread Cause the pilot and the crew were left for dead My hands are getting tired And my heart, well it's a mess Cause I've been building all these hopes Since I dont know when When all you see Are failed attempts. I built a tiny train for you I laid down every track until I knew Spanned long enough to go from me to you Derailed as soon as it went out of view Conductor cryin' out, It can't be true My hands are getting tired And my heart, well it's a mess Cause I've been building all these hopes Since I dont know when When all you see Are failed attempts
8.
Breathe in come closer For it may be the first time Your thoughts grow older A motion never meant to say I won’t say it right now Withhold your praises As if they ever surfaced land You’ll draw your mazes I’ll lie beside you drafting plans And the shape our frames made Was a part of history You were alive beside me Until I awoke this morning Breathe in my darling For this may be the last time You never started To sing your sonnets Trace your lines We won’t hear them at all And the shape our frames made Was a part of history You were alive beside me Until I awoke this morning

about

A special thanks to everyone who was on this album: Chad Wahlbrink for adding instrumentation throughout and mixing/mastering his heart out, Jeff Pianki for his contribution to Realigned and Nomad, Caleb Groh, Michael Pierce, and Zach Frimmel.

I also have to whole-heartedly thank Melissa Tang, Melissa Price, Luke Floyd, and Sylvester (and all of the other patrons) for making my album possible in the first place.

Lastly, a huge thank you goes out to my parents who have doubled as my production team and my brother, Anders Holine, who has graciously filmed some of my music and designed both of the Ignoble and Candescent album covers.

I am ever grateful to all of you.

credits

released April 17, 2012

Mixed/Mastered by: Chad Wahlbrink
Instrumentation and/or vocals by: Jeff Pianki, Caleb Groh, Michael Pierce, Chad Wahlbrink, and Zach Frimmel
Album cover designed by: Anders Holine
Photo by: Kiersten Holine

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Kiersten Holine Seattle, Washington

Kiersten Holine is from the Twin Cities, but is now taking on the music scene that stole her heart; Seattle. Having played guitar for 12 years and been mentioned in Rolling Stone, Holine's musical passion takes her on new adventures. With influences ranging from David Bazan to Bob Dylan, Kiersten takes in all that is around her to refine her craft. Please do let your ears decide for themselves. ... more

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