Czech artist Meadow Talks unveils “Garden”, the second single from her forthcoming EP „Bed of Green“—a hauntingly intimate track written during a songwriting camp in Riga. With production by Polish musician TYNSKY and a heartfelt performance by Latvian songwriter Ilze Rijniece, „Garden“ explores the tender themes of grief, memory, and quiet acceptance.
Emerging from a deeply personal moment of sorrow and introspection, “Garden” is the newest single from Meadow Talks upcoming EP „Bed of Green“, set to be released later this year. Written in November 2024 during a collaborative songwriting camp in Riga, Latvia, the song stands as a moving tribute to the artist’s great-grandmother, who passed away just two weeks before the trip.
The track brings together international voices and textures, featuring Polish producer TYNSKY, whose atmospheric production wraps around the fragile core of the song, and Latvian musician Ilze Rijniece, who contributes both piano and kokle—a traditional Latvian string instrument. These organic elements, woven with subtle field recordings from the very classroom where the track was conceived, create a unique and deeply human sonic tapestry.
Unlike a traditional single, „Garden“ embraces an experimental structure. Its gentle flow of instrumental swells, fragments of spoken word, and candid moments of laughter challenge standard songwriting form, leaning instead into raw emotion and atmosphere. This approach reflects the inner turbulence of grief—moments of heaviness offset by unexpected lightness and stillness.
“Garden is about letting go of control,” says Meadow Talks. “It’s about standing still in front of something you cannot change and simply acknowledging it exists. It’s not loud, it’s not resolved—it just is.”
As the second glimpse into „Bed of Green“ (EP), „Garden“ sets a quiet but powerful tone for the EP’s exploration of nature, memory, and emotional vulnerability. With its cross-cultural collaborations and tender authenticity, the track promises to resonate with listeners navigating their own landscapes of loss and remembrance.
