The Sound of Healing

by Francis Arevalo

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The Ward (Intro) 00:54
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Losing My Mind 03:33
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Lucky Day 03:26
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The Colour from Quiet (ft. Mike Johnston) 03:16
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Lion, Pride (ft. Kelsey Savage) 02:34
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Common Area Piano (Interlude) 01:00
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In Your Head 02:29
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The Day After 01:42
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Save Ourselves (ft. Desirée Dawson) 03:07
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Found (ft. Roya Bennett) 03:25
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Living Legends 02:14
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Lovethings (ft. Laydy Jams) 04:02
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Lion 03:41
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Heavenly 04:20
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15.
Some Days 04:07
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about

In the spring of 2015, I went through a four month period of mania. On the surface, it was a time of infinite energy, extreme optimism, and never-ending creativity. In ways, it felt amazing but unfortunately, this time was not without its consequences. During this time, my thoughts raced, my ideas were incoherent, I was intensely irritable, easy to anger, my judgement was impaired, and I suffered deeply from insomnia, delusions, hallucinations, psychosis, and at its worst, suicidal ideation. My symptoms and actions led me to be detained by police and admitted into a psychiatric facility on April 27 for one month with minimal contact. I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder Type I, and after leaving the facility, I slipped into a year-long period of depression, made worse by denial. After a year passed, tired of being tired, I attempted my first and only suicide.

I woke up the next morning, still here, and stepped into the rest of my life.

I would not be here if not for the support, love and guidance of my family, friends and community. Without you, I would not have been able to begin navigating these traumas, broken relationships, massive debt, medications, the healthcare system, my lost sense of self, and this new path I didn’t ask for. This is a lifelong journey carrying this load but it is that much easier having you to walk with.

It has taken 9 years of daily work, reflection, learning, conversation and healing to get to this point, personally and musically, to learn how to say what I wanted to say about this journey. Now, I’d like to invite you into it.

I hope you find something in the project for you to take with you, for a moment or for the rest of your life. I hope it is of service to you. I hope it keeps you company. I hope it offers you the hope it does for me and more. All I ask is that you take time with this one and take care of yourself before, during, and after listening.

Thank you for holding space for me and my story.
This is The Sound of Healing.

In gratitude,

Francis Arevalo

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released April 27, 2024

Cover Art Photography by Matt Sorenson
Cover Art Design by Gracelle Mesina
Mastered by Elisa Pangsaeng at CPS Mastering

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Francis Arevalo Vancouver, British Columbia

Francis Arevalo is a Filipino-Canadian artist and producer based in Vancouver, BC. Known for his personal storytelling, clever lyricism, and colourful production, he makes music to uplift, inspire, and energize himself and his community.

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