wilder life is the new single from Filippa Frisell and Erik Olsson, also known as the Swedish indie-folk duo Orange Oak. It’s a thoughtful song of falling in love and the way we make ourselves vulnerable. Delivered with great sincerity, wilder life is genuine and heartfelt, and we are immediately drawn into the tenderness of the lyrics and the duo’s heartfelt performance. Edited by Caroline Lindholm, the video takes us through a series of memories from the past year. Artfully put together, it matches the song’s tone and message perfectly, conveying warmth, joy and love.
The pair say of the song: “Falling for someone can be scary business. It can send you into fight-or-flight; frighten you into acceptance, or startle you into escape. ‘wilder life’ wrestles with this exact moment. The hunger for something new, something real. It’s a love letter to the person you’ve been waiting for, but also a declaration of nervousness. As if up to this point, all you’ve been is a product of wilderness, now cautiously seeking common ground. Scared to death, but pushed by that fear to follow tracks and see where they lead.”
wilder life features on Orange Oak’s debut EP, almost, I thought to myself, which is out now on Nettwerk. Sparse, delicate and filled with harmonies, these are sensitive, open-hearted songs – enjoy.
