hainesii
hainesii@proton.me
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Hainesii is a project by Max van Westerop (composer, guitarist, producer) in which themes of mortality, care and the heart are explored whilst drawing inspiration from genres like ambient music, post-rock and tinges of free/spiritual jazz. In it's core, Hainesii's material is songwriting as seen through the lens of the aforementioned styles and genres.

Hainesii exists in various live-iterations: solo or joined by Maas Van Gogh on saxophone and Tijmen Aalberts on drums which opens the door for extended improvisation and heightened intensity.
Hainesii is currently working on a debut LP named “The Cormorant Pulls Out Her Heart”, which
features a blend of live-takes and considered studio production. The LP explores themes such as illness, family, suicide, spirituality and injustice. The cormorant symbolizes adaptability, resourcefulness, and transformation. In many cultures, the cormorant is seen as a symbol of patience and self-reliance.

Over the course of writing the material, the bird and it's connotation has become a source of assurance.

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