Last Years' Lament - M.N. Hempenius

Last Years’ Lament is the first solo work by M.N. Hempenius, a collection of songs written from the margins of movement, memory and disappearance. Recorded between periods of transition and distance, it gathers fragments of old conversations, abandoned rooms, failed departures and the persistent echo of places that no longer exist. Where his work with The Midnight Audience often unfolds through collective tension and cinematic scale, Last Years’ Lament turns inward; towards quieter observations and the unresolved weight of passing time. The album drifts between recital, spoken word, chamber music and balladry; drawing equally from European chanson, post-war poetry and the solitary tradition of the singer at the piano. It is not a record concerned with nostalgia, but investigating the very residue left by it. Established in November 2000, SHOWstudio is an award-winning fashion website, founded and directed by Nick Knight, that has defined the manner in which fashion is presented via the Internet. A pioneer of fashion film and live fashion broadcasting, SHOWstudio is now recognised as the leading force behind these mediums, offering a unique platform to nurture and encourage fashion to engage with moving image in the digital age. In its documentation of fashion and the arts, SHOWstudio has collaborated with pop culture icons and creatives including Tracey Emin, Lady Gaga, John Galliano, Kate Moss, Alexander McQueen, Charles Jeffrey, Gareth Pugh and many more. Visit SHOWstudi