Weightless Heart, by Krister Axel

Weightless Heart

by Krister Axel

supported by

	/

Digital Album
Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

$1 USD or more

You own this
Full Digital Discography Full Digital Discography

13

releases

Get all 13 Krister Axel releases available on Bandcamp and save 50%.

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Still Feels Broken, Your Only Light, Last Night I Dreamed I Was Awake, CHILLFILTR Theme, Weightless Heart, Follow the Light, Harvest, Sky Meet Sea, and 5 more. , and , .

Purchasable with gift card

$4.50 USD or more (50% OFF)

You own this

	1.	Weightless Heart 04:19	lyrics	buy track
	I build my world all around you I shed my tears all about you There's a light on the mountain Shining over the rain I could be what you wanted What you need once you've started There's a light on the mountain Shining over the rain Weightless heart You've got a weightless heart There's a weightless heart inside of you Don't give your trust too easy But don't make it too hard If there's a star that's falling Sometimes you just let it fall Weightless heart You've got a weightless heart There's a weightless heart inside of you Weightless heart You've got a weightless heart There's a weightless heart inside of you You're the reason for everything You're the reason that I believe Don't accept those things that bring you down If you're doing it wrong just turn around When the light comes in we'll work it out together Weightless heart You've got a weightless heart There's a weightless heart inside of you Weightless heart You've got a weightless heart There's a weightless heart inside of you

about

After a decade-long break, veteran indie-rocker Krister Axel enlists top producer Shane Leonard to elevate this expression of pride and self-determination into a melancholic roots-folk anthem perfect for fans of Ray LaMontagne. Krister Axel brings the easy folk vibe of Southern Oregon to the streets of Paris, where he once busked as a child on the steps of Sacre Coeur, singing the songs of James Taylor, Cat Stevens, and The Grateful Dead.

Now, twenty years into adulthood, Krister has a beautiful wife and family, a career as a music blogger, and a firm handle on his artistic core. This song was written after the birth of his first child - daughter Adeleia - and encapsulates some of the wonder and joy of parenthood, while also exposing the vulnerability of being needed and the emotional freedom of early childhood. With contributions from rising star Courtney Hartman on hollow-body guitar and vocals, and a who's who of Eau Claire session players, this new single from Krister Axel is his best project yet and marks a resurgence for Axel's signature blend of heart-on-a-sleeve lyricism and moody, soul-inflected Americana. Weightless Heart bears the mark of Shane Leonard's indie-pop aesthetic with a live-tracked session and a prominent hand on the Mellotron.

credits

released November 5, 2019

Vocals: Krister Axel
Acoustic guitar, vocals: J.E. Sunde
Guitar, vocals: Courtney Hartman
Bass: Jeremy Boettcher
Drums, Keyboard: Shane Leonard
Piano: Ben Lester
Production: Shane Leonard
Sound engineer: Brian Joseph
Mix: Shane Leonard
Mastering: TW Walsh

license

about

Krister Axel New York

Hi, my name is Krister Axel. I am a roots-rock veteran of the indie music scene, and I have a degree in Poetry. I am a published lyricist, composer, and songwriter. I started playing piano in White Plains, New York because our black upright piano fascinated me and my sisters hated their piano lessons. That was in the 80's and I have never stopped writing songs.
My music blog is called CHILLFILTR. ... more