Alice Hebborn releases her debut album Saisons on December 6th via Western Vinyl (Caroline Says, Joseph Shabason). Ahead of the LP’s arrival, the Belgian artist has shared “Saisons – Movement 6.” “The track is inspired by the joy revealed by the abundant strength of nature, when all life unites in a swirling movement carried by the continuous flow of the river,” Alice describes.

“‘Movement 2’ is the starting point of Saisons,” she describes. “It was written in the spring and draws its inspiration from the captivating images of this season: the awakening of nature and our senses, the great activity of all living things. One can hear the movement of the breeze through the leaves, the succession of blooms, the joyful freshness of a new dawn. The boundary is porous between textures, rhythms, and melodies: all elements of the soundscape collaborate in the emergence of each of them within a fragile and festive balance.”

Saisons was born out of Hebborn’s move to the countryside in 2021, where her daily immersion in wild landscapes inspired the intricate sonic world of this project.The seven-movement album for piano and electronics does not represent literal seasons, but rather collects impressions of nature as it is today—fluid, unpredictable, and increasingly disrupted by climate change. Pianist Nao Momitani, Hebborn’s close collaborator, performs on the album, blending acoustic and electronic textures into a harmonious and organic soundscape.

“Through Saisons, I explore the idea of an ideal where humans live in harmony with nature,” Hebborn explains. “I wanted the album to mirror how nature functions: all elements influencing and transforming one another in an inter-connected, balanced way.” Central to Saisons is Hebborn’s fascination with the micro-details of sound, where every tiny vibration and texture evokes the delicate balance of the natural world. Influenced by readings like Bernie Krause’s The Orchestra of Animals, Hebborn sought to emulate nature’s harmony in sound, creating an interplay between piano and electronics that echoes the fluidity of ecosystems.

Hebborn also draws inspiration from the work of ecofeminist author Starhawk, whose writings on dismantling hierarchical relationships between humans and nature deeply impacted the creation of Saisons. She elaborates, “In this album, the piano represents the human element, and the electronics represent nature. Throughout the piece, they mutually influence each other without one overshadowing the other. This reflects the world I hope to see created—a world where humans no longer see themselves as separate from nature but as an integral part of it, recognizing the interdependent relationship that binds us to all living beings.”

Alice Hebborn
Saisons
Western Vinyl
Track List:

Movement 1
Movement 2
Movement 3
Movement 4
Movement 5
Movement 6
Movement 7

Pre-order Saisons by Alice Hebborn HERE