Acceptance Does Not Mean Surrender is the title track from Nat Bartsch's forthcoming 10th album release. A landmark album that explores the concept of climate resilience, guided by the voices of eight leading Australian climate scientists. This trip-hop inspired movement is a compelling call to action, blending jazz improvisation, strings, beats, synths and the sounds of nature. B-side is an instrumental version.

The title of the work comes from the inspiring book ‘Radical Joy for Hard Times: Finding Meaning and Making Beauty in Earth’s Broken Places’ by Trebbe Johnson (North Atlantic Books, 2018)

1. Acceptance Does Not Mean Surrender (7:22)

Conductor - Paul Grabowsky

Piano, voice samples, synths, effects, drum programming - Nat Bartsch

Trumpet - Paul Williamson

Alto Saxophone - Rob Burke

Violin - Natasha Conrau,  Meg Cohen

Viola - Aaron Wyatt

Cello - Charlotte Jacke

Harp - Su Min Lee

Guitar - Eugene Stone - Marques

Percussion - Zela Papageorgiou

Double bass - Ben Hanlon

Drumkit - Kai Arai

Synth - Lani Zimora, Daniel Bickham-Cullis

Drum programming - Daniel Bickham-Cullis

Field recordings - Michael Kellett, Hadyn Buxton

digital streaming release on amica via IDOL