THE CLOUD (2026 MIX)
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THE CLOUD (2026 MIX)

THE CLOUD (2026 MIX)

THE PORTRAITS

The Cloud (2026 Mix) Some songs deserve a second chance. Originally released on our 2015 album Lions And Butterflies, The Cloud returns in a newly revisited mix, bringing fresh clarity and depth to a song that has stayed Read more

The Cloud (2026 Mix)

Some songs deserve a second chance.

Originally released on our 2015 album Lions And Butterflies, The Cloud returns in a newly revisited mix, bringing fresh clarity and depth to a song that has stayed close to our hearts.

The first release in 20 Songs · 20 Paintings · 20 Stories, our project revisiting songs from our back catalogue through new mixes, paintings and the stories behind them.

Listen on Spotify and Apple Music, watch the official video on YouTube, or support us directly by purchasing a high-quality download.

Official video: https://youtu.be/ovujhpeL0WE

Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/id6833032287

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The Cloud

Painting by Lorraine Reilly Millington

The Cloud
Lorraine Reilly Millington
Acrylic on board
45 × 65 × 4 cm (framed)
£price on demand
Year: 2026

The Cloud by Lorraine Reilly Millington explores the hidden turbulence of the human mind. Inspired by The Portraits' song of the same name, the painting depicts a young girl surrounded by butterflies emerging from a Ming vase. Individually beautiful and delicate, the butterflies become overwhelming in their multitude, symbolising the repetitive thoughts and anxieties that can cloud an otherwise peaceful mind. Through its dreamlike imagery, the painting explores the fragile boundary between beauty and chaos, stillness and emotional turmoil, offering a visual reflection on the complexities of mental health.