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‘If a bird calls in the city
and no one’s awake yet
does it make a sound?’

Tree philosophy is a song inspired by Yiddish musical theatre and literary cabaret traditions of Europe, London, and New York. Composed for violin, piano, double bass, and percussion. This performance features internationally renowned concert violinist Sydney Manowitz (Amos’s father) and distinguished pianist Donald Cullington. Their performance was recorded by L.Glen and Stephen Stedman at Te Korokoro o te Tūī recording studios, University of Otago, Ōtepoti Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand.

The official music video for track 4 from the Supermassive EP — alt pop songs of friendship, love, philosophy, and science.

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Lyrics

Tree philosophy

If a tree falls in the forest
and you’re not there to hear it
does it make a sound?

If a storm blows on the ocean
and you’re not there to feel it
does it make a sound?

Just listen
Listen
Listen
Listen
Just listen
Listen

If a bird calls in the city
and no one’s awake yet
does it make a sound?

If a factory blows its smoke stack
and no one’s there to see it
does it make a sound?

An eruption makes the earth quake
and throws ash into the air
And you’re standing at the epicentre
so that’s all that you hear

With eyes closed
and huddled tight
you pray your mother’s safe
But without hope
and without right action
all that’s left is fear

Just listen
Listen
Listen
Listen
Just listen
Listen

If a tree falls in the forest
and no one’s left to hear
does it make a sound?

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Credits

Composed by Amos Mann
Lyrics by Amos Mann
Arrangement by Amos Mann
Produced by Amos Mann
Additional production by L.Glen
Mixed by Amos Mann
Mastered by Chris Chetland, Kog Mastering

Voice and double bass recorded by Amos Mann
Violin and piano recorded by Leyton and Stephen Stedman
Recorded at Te Korokoro o te Tūī recording studios, University of Otago

Violin performed by Sydney Manowitz
Piano performed by Donald Cullington
Vocals performed by Amos Mann
Double bass performed by Amos Mann
Percussion by Amos Mann
Spectral effects from SoundMagic Spectral by Michael Norris

EP art by Amos Mann
Liner notes and press editing by Sophia Bilbrough
With thanks to Alexander Pianos and Lorna Cullington

Music video by Amos Mann
Shot on GH4 & GH5s, animation in Blender, post-production in DaVinci Resolve
Shot in Kaitoke, Waikanae, Ōtaki, Paekākāriki, Pōneke,
and Ōtepoti, Aotearoa New Zealand

© 2024 & 2025 Amos Mann