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SUPERMOON MOONLIGHT PART TWO

by Forest Robots

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    High quality glass-mastered, deluxe CD edition with outer slipcase and 20 page booklet featuring prose and pictures from Forest Robots

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The moment you entered into this world a long season altered W/first born cries magnificent as lightning strikes Thunder, forewarning, your presence here at last-A STORM! to quench these valleys long held in bewildered drought YOUR ESSENCE: a succession of rain curtains D E S C E N D I N G, transforming -a new circle of life spinning- we live in worlds within worlds My journey: renewed with direction, flowing with urgency, like newly formed alluvial flows that run wild before joining the water currents of every river born in the mountains © & ℗ Words copyrighted and published by Emmasierra Songs & Forest Robots™. Written by Francisco Javier Dominguez Pennock.
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Behold! I exclaim but your eyes, though they hold infinite hunger, are still far from mastering perception Nevertheless, these hands point with great enthusiasm the essence of our species’ survival- each tenet quietly held within every layer of these mountain ranges and woods since time immemorial One day, it is my hope, your perception finely sharpens, as some of the most brittle rocks I’ve ever climbed and cut my skin with, and masters at last this understanding of our essence: Nourishing our deep consciousness and connecting with nature strengthens us immeasurably, transforms our entire being to achieve a more accurate true self, the way everything throughout the forest changes color with the rainfall © & ℗ Words copyrighted and published by Emmasierra Songs & Forest Robots™. Written by Francisco Javier Dominguez Pennock.
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Traversing these down trodden paths, occasionally, while I hold your hand, I point to every intricacy held within these woods we explore You don’t yet know this but years from now your heart and spirit challenged, and full of strife, will long for answers Such phases are often a rite of passage though they seldom feel as such Traversing these down trodden paths, occasionally, while I hold your hand, you, also, begin to point out every intricacy held within these woods You don’t yet know this but as I hold your hand and guide you to look past first impressions- and deep into Nature’s intricacies instead- I leave with you this imprint: To look beyond the challenge effortlessly, as second nature, remove the veil and see beyond the strife- for these are nature’s first impressions too Someday enough time will have passed eventually, and no longer will I ever be able to hold your hand again, to: point out intricacies, or meanings within meanings nevertheless, remember-all the places that we have roamed and wandered remember I have tried my best to teach you to navigate through these and so much more © & ℗ Words copyrighted and published by Emmasierra Songs & Forest Robots™. Written by Francisco Javier Dominguez Pennock.
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It is always coldest, darkest just before Sunrise I’ve witnessed my share of these moments: so cold, so dry while walking for miles in the dark through unforgiving topography Your lips begin breaking Your hands and feet become numb Your body won’t stop shivering THEN: Alpine glow begins to envelop you, your surroundings begin to thaw and through the early morning forest mist you turn back, look at the journey traveled, and earn this realization: While conviction is often forged stronger traversing the most difficult surroundings its essence always springs from what’s already sowed inside yourself Remember this well each time, you too, traverse through unforgiving topography © & ℗ Words copyrighted and published by Emmasierra Songs & Forest Robots™. Written by Francisco Javier Dominguez Pennock.
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These hands will find themselves in decay, eventually; these set of legs will find it impossible to keep up with you, someday But even with worn out gaze I’ve no doubt I will continue to marvel at you in awe, no differently than I did the day you came into this world By then, when you’re older I hope to have spent all my warmth and love on you My reflection in the mirror, surely, no different than fading embers on an open fire- but my mind OH, MY MIND, ever deeply engulfed in long held memories, will hold a heart full of gratitude, for each and every single one I created with you © & ℗ Words copyrighted and published by Emmasierra Songs & Forest Robots™. Written by Francisco Javier Dominguez Pennock.
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There are the things that nurture my spirit day in and day out- The warmth of your smile, The joy in your laughter Sharing the sound of water streams around us with you, Seeing you learn to traverse nature as every ray of light in between the reeds and the trees engulf these memories with shimmering light   Countless other moments, stepped too deep in subtlety- I collect these, like small rocks found at the edge of riverbeds   One day, these the moments will show how each one coalesces with one another, creating pattern after pattern, emerging, revealing images of a bond between father and daughter, resplendent in warmth and mystery like rays of light, beaming, between the reeds and the trees during Summertime © & ℗ Words copyrighted and published by Emmasierra Songs & Forest Robots™. Written by Francisco Javier Dominguez Pennock.
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Watching you roam through the wilderness you search and reach for stones until none fit within your grasp any longer The sound of water stream beckons incessantly for your return as if your enthusiasm, your energy, excitement of being out in nature, feeds the very momentum by which water flows from mountain sides and back to the ocean Fists full of stones, you approach the river bed you fill up your pockets and free up your hands except for one rock The shape of it triggers your instinct- you don’t understand this, this is histories within you and shaped by Millenia, afterall You can only feel these histories as adrenaline consumes your body- your arm extends, your grip tightens, your aim sharpens and the rock is launched For a brief moment the water’s flow becomes disrupted ripples expand across the river’s bed everything seems to change in that moment- the call of the birds the wind’s direction the warmth of the sun the rustle of leaves even the clouds seem to change shapes- This is the power bestowed upon you It has taken Millenia to reach you and it is strongest and most far reaching when you wield it with compassion and empathy © & ℗ Words copyrighted and published by Emmasierra Songs & Forest Robots™. Written by Francisco Javier Dominguez Pennock.
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Often times, I ask myself if humanity builds trails because they reminds us of life itself- so many turns, choices that don’t often reveal their end destination, forks that often we take a chance on having no idea what lies along the way or if they’ll lead to our desired destination Often times you yourself will wonder at different stages of your life- if you are on the right path, if you should have turned left instead of right if maybe you missed a turn along the way But just as shapes shift and change under the Supermoon so do these if’s become subjective as well and gratitude for the ability to travel, change and explore paths, is the true compass that keeps us from reaching dead-ends in our lives © & ℗ Words copyrighted and published by Emmasierra Songs & Forest Robots™. Written by Francisco Javier Dominguez Pennock.
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Just as the wind runs wilder along the river’s current, so do our emotions, creating unexpected turns we often times are not prepared to navigate However never forget you ARE like the wind: able to go places not even a river can go May you always go where your love is acknowledged, valued, met with gratefulness, held in kind and nurtured by others and most of all, by yourself © & ℗ Words copyrighted and published by Emmasierra Songs & Forest Robots™. Written by Francisco Javier Dominguez Pennock.
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There may be days well into the future you may find yourself outside in nature perched high on up somewhere from a great height   Miles and miles of puzzling topography suddenly, and simultaneously, unveiled of all mystery and grown more complex to interpret   As you peer out in each direction you realize- what is known above isn’t always known below- and as the sun sets across wide open fields, I hope these views also reveal to you that:   The world carries on and continues living, it moves forward like clouds traveling from one plane to another, and so should you,   and what you’re looking at from a great height, you are looking with eyes sculpted by your mother and I, as is the heart that pumps your blood,   the skin that holds your sinew, the tears you sometimes shed, the laughter you release- every feature that defines you is a mirror of our love for you   In the way the universe created everything you see upon great heights, so did your mother and I create you   So while our bodies may perish eventually we will nevertheless, carry on in you and through you- may those views from great on high always remind you of THIS © & ℗ Words copyrighted and published by Emmasierra Songs & Forest Robots™. Written by Francisco Javier Dominguez Pennock.

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Supermoon Moonlight Part Two is the latest album from the much cherished electronic producer Forest Robots (Fran Dominguez).

Fran's debut with Subexotic is a collection of ten electro-acoustic tracks coated in widescreen, shimmering, melodic brush strokes and nostalgic tone poems. The album is an exploration on the complexities of parenthood and the kind of spiritual and emotional legacy a father would wish to leave for his children. 

Supermoon Moonlight Part Two is a departure from Fran's previous neoclassical and ambient infused releases of the last two years. It also has a long gestating history. Recording originally began in late 2019 but the initial stress of the pandemic in 2020 stopped the completion of the album. It wasn’t until the release of other work that served as a direct outlet for the struggles of the pandemic, that he was able to complete the album. In the meantime, Supermoon Moonlight itself evolved in mood and themes and is now an amalgamation of pre pandemic idealism and thru pandemic infused anxiety. It represents a unique tonality from both stages of the world. 

Throughout each of the album’s ten tracks, there are shades of Ulrich Schnauss and Four Tet in tracks like ‘Every Ray Of Light Between The Reeds and The Leaves’ and ‘Somewhere In The Early Morning Forest Mist’. In other places, tracks like ‘And The Clouds Then Turned Into Castles’ and ‘In All The Places We Roam And Wander’ bear a passing resemblance to Boards of Canada’s ‘The Campfire Headphase’ sound. ‘Of Embers Warmth The Long Forgotten Memories’ is a distant cousin to the more meditative sounds of Aphex Twin’s “SAW II'.  

The album also has nods to Brian Eno and New Order on tracks like ‘As The Sun Sets Across Wide Open Fields’ and ‘Everything Changes Shape Under The Supermoon’ respectively. Then there is the one-two burst of aural technicolor in opener ‘All The Rivers Born In The Mountains’ and follow up ‘Everything Changes Color With The Rainfall’ that defy genre classification altogether.  The berth of sound in this collection is ambitious and executed with confident aplomb. 

The CD edition of the album includes ten works of prose that compliment and give the listener a deeper insight into the themes of each track as well as a visual snapshot of Fran’s outdoor adventures with his daughter. Forest Robots originally began as a personal love letter to Fran’s daughter about the wonders of nature and the importance of connecting with the outdoors and with Supermoon Moonlight Part Two, the listener witnesses the closest glimpse yet of Fran’s vision to achieve that goal.

credits

released September 2, 2022

Forest Robots and Supermoon Moonlight is dedicated to my darling Emma Sierra. May these songs and words shine brighter when night is about you, and may them always be a light for you in dark places, when all other lights go out.

Many thanks to my love, Sofia, for the gift of love, parenthood and family, Dan Seville for providing a beautiful space and support to channel the love of a father, and friends the world over for supporting Forest Robots throughout every release. I’m deeply grateful to all.


Front artwork by Aaron The Humble. Back artwork by Emma Rodriguez. Final design supervision, production and execution by Dan Seville.

© & ℗ All music, words and photos by Francisco Javier Dominguez Pennock. Copyrighted and Published by Emmasierra Songs & Forest Robots™ under exclusive license to Subexotic Records. Forest Robots™ is a registered trademark of Emmasierra Songs and Francisco Javier Dominguez Pennock. Unauthorized use is an infringement of copyrights, trademarks and proprietary rights.

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