The Closed Tailed Peacock
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The Closed Tailed Peacock (released on 5 March 2019) is a music album by Pouya Kolahi. The album was produced by Shahram Moayedi and Pouya Kolahi. This album is a multi-genre work and the songs have been performed in rock, pop-rock, blues and fusion genres. Conceptually, this work explores motivational and romantic ideas. The lyrics – all of which are composed by Pouya Kolahi- have a visual atmosphere and contain references to cinema, theater and literature. In addition to playing the piano in this album, Pouya Kolahi also plays a local Irish instrument called the Irish Whistle or the Tin Whistle in the song “The Devoted Soldiers”. This instrument has a soft sound and is almost unheard of in Iran. The music is produced by Shahram Moayedi and Pouya Kolahi. Pouya Kolahi has had a comprehensive collaboration with Shahram Moayedi in this album.
Personnel:
Composer and songwriter of all Songs: Pouya Kolahi
Music production: Shahram Moayedi and Pouya Kolahi
Vocals, piano, keyboards, electronic instruments, backing vocals: Pouya Kolahi
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electronic Instruments: Shahram Moayedi
Tin Whistle: Pouya Kolahi
Classical Guitar: Omid Artin
Electric guitar (Track 9): Amir Danaei
DoubleBass: Benjamin Moradi
Mixing and mastering, vocal recording supervisor: Shahram Moayedi
Recording: Iman Hojjat (Raga Studio)
Photographer: Elahe Fattahi
Graphic designer: Behzad Hajibeklou
Label: Javan records
Pouya Kolahi in one of his interviews in response to the question “How did you come up with the idea of a closed peacock album?” Has said:
“For me, this album can be the story of a hero’s ups and downs. His failures, his desire for victory, his falling in love, his loneliness and his loyalty. I see my protagonist in the form of a close tailed peacock. We always imagine a peacock with open feathers. A peacock with a closed tail hides what distinguishes it from other birds and what gives it a perfect image. I am a close tailed peacock, you are, and so is anyone who seeks to “become someone”. We must open our feathers and be the one no one else has ever been and never will be. Of course, this is accompanied by deep fears and requires courage. In my opinion, a a beautiful romantic event can give the close tailed peacock the courage to open its feathers.”
