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Complicated

from Backtrain Places by Palinstar

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    12” black vinyl of my debut album Backtrain Places, made from 100% recycled materials. It comes in a white antistatic paper inner sleeve and a beautifully matte gatefold cover, with all lyrics printed inside. Each record is personally placed in a protective poly sleeve by Palinstar.

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    CD gatefold edition of my debut album Backtrain Places. It comes in a beautifully matte gatefold cover and is sealed in cellophane for protection.

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  • Backtrain Places Shirt White
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    Palinstar "Backtrain Places" White Shirt XL (big L)
    This is a personally thrifted, high-quality shirt. Features Palinstar lettering on the front and "Backtrain Places" on the back. Design by Luzia Rink. Black hand screen-printed by Luzia Rink and Palinstar.

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    Palinstar "Backtrain Places" Beige Crop-Top (S – wears like M)
    This is a personally thrifted, high-quality crop-top featuring Palinstar lettering on the front. Design by Luzia Rink. Black hand screen-printed by Luzia Rink and Palinstar.

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    ♡ Hand-printed with love—each print is slightly imperfect

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    Palinstar "Backtrain Places" Blue Shirt (S - runs small).
    This is a personally thrifted high-quality Fruit of the Loom Shirt. Features the Palinstar planet logo on the front and "Backtrain Places" lettering on the back. Design by Luzia Rink. White hand screen-print by Luzia Rink and Palinstar.

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about

‘Volatility’ is at the heart of Palinstar's new single ‘Complicated’. The first part of the song deals with a relationship where one person is labeled as complicated without any self-examination. The second part brings in the element of time: change happens before it is noticed, driven by repetition. Echoing the concept of Panta Rei: one cannot step into the same river twice. Here, volatility, typically seen as fluctuating or fleeting, stands symbolically for personal transformation. This vibe is immediately felt by the listener, further emphasized by the guest performances of Alex Kranabetter (Voodoo Jürgens) on trumpet and Rea Dubach (Omni Selassi) on backing vocals. Noah Georgeson’s mixing (Cate Le Bon, Alice Phoebe Lou, Andy Shauf) adds a delightfully airy quality that complements the song's exploration of time.
lyrics

lyrics

I hardly know what this is about
Queer field in I’m not coming around
I hardly know what I want to do
I don’t know how it is with you

With you things seem so complicated
Like sunshine in winter time
Or a dog sit to the bar
I don’t want to see you after all this
All this
All this
This time

I hardly know what this is about
Queer field in I’m not coming around
I hardly know what I want to do
I don’t know how it is with you

With you things seem so complicated
Like sunshine in winter time
Or a dog sit to the bar
I don’t want to see you after all this
All this
All this
This time

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from Backtrain Places, released February 21, 2025

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Palinstar Zürich, Switzerland

Palinstar is a parallel universe, planet, and self-heroine all at once. Behind the name lies a distinguished multi- instrumentalist who has toured globally with Boytoy, supported Caroline Rose, performed at KEXP with Kush K. Now, they present their artistic vision: gay stuff, Emotional Jetlag, Heart Rock. A blend of Americana melodies with simple lyrics, inspired by Lana Del Rey and Nirvana. ... more

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