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ship that’s clearly not meant to be. It was written during the relation- ship, when those feelings were the strongest.  Then, things fell apart, and ‘Do No Harm’ came together. It’s one of our moodiest songs and re- ally gave me an outlet to work through the final pieces of the re- lationship while showing that the optimism that ‘Clover’ had didn’t carry over. I also love strings, so it let us have some fun and really let them shine. Shout out to Nicole Scorsone on violin and Kevin Lu- cero on cello. ‘The Things You Saw’ and ‘Atlas’ started coming together during our time in Mount Desert Island. At that point, one of the biggest things I tried to do in Maine was let any weight from that ‘Clover’ and ‘Do No Harm’-era fall away, and so ‘The Things You Saw’ rec- ognizes how small issues can be when you’re able to remove your- self and view them differently. ‘Atlas’ focuses on the importance of the new people you interact with, how they’ve shaped you, and how valuable their experi- ences are. Listen to “Reclamation” by Cold Weather Company NJ STAGE - ISSUE 61 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 40