Our obsession with The Amanda Emblem Experiment seems to grow with every listen. We previously featured the upbeat, heartfelt, and relatable song, Storm in my Life, and the spiritually empowering single and EP, Power of One, so naturally, when we heard that The Amanda Emblem Experiment was back with an intentional track called Ancient Dingo, we were curious and couldn’t wait to explore and share our experience.
Drawing us in with a luscious and emotive guitar soundscape with textured drums and an astral blues harp, The Amanda Emblem Experiment opens Ancient Dingo with situational prose about the lived experience of the dingo, as Amanda sings, “In the wild chaotic order, howling in the night, a changing evolution, a hand that feeds the bite, grateful for what’s on offer, surviving on what’s left over, dependent on the scraps…”
This paints a vivid reality of how dingos exist in Australia. We immediately connect with the high emotional quotient of the song, and the message that Amanda shares as she tells us, “Dingos are uniquely Australian and very misunderstood. Mostly they get bad press because of negative confrontations with humans. They are wild animals and should be treated as such… but they can also be appreciated for their resilience and history.”
Ancient Dingo feels like an educational song that could be played in schools, and we appreciate that there is also a stripped-back acoustic version of the track with guitar and harp. This version is further amplified by a didgeridoo which adds spiritual depth to the track.
We learn that Ancient Dingo is co-written by Amanda Emblem and Kelly King. The song also comes with a cinematic music video which shows the dingo existing in peace and also shining a light on their connection with humans. It feels quite shamanic and really allows us to connect with the spirit of the dingo.
Amanda Emblem is a Queensland-based singer, songwriter and performer from Upper Kandanga. She has a career spanning more than 20 years, and has toured internationally, sharing stages with legendary rock and blues artists including Kiss, Aerosmith and Robert Cray. Her original songs have earned international awards, appeared on the television series Neighbours, and continue to receive regular airplay around the world.
We have added Ancient Dingo to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to educate ourselves on Australia’s wild animal population, and stream The Amanda Emblem Experiment wider discography, including the entirety of their album, The Wood.