Jacob Karlzon - Winter Stories (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks, digital booklet) - 171 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 115 MB
46:58 | Classical, Jazz | Label: WM Germany
WEB FLAC (tracks, digital booklet) - 171 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 115 MB
46:58 | Classical, Jazz | Label: WM Germany
Winter Stories" is an atmospheric collection of winter soundscapes full of atmospheric beauty and inner contemplation. Jacob Karlzon succeeds in bringing the cold of the Scandinavian winter to life with just his imagination and the Steinway D grand piano. His consistently naturalistic approach and impressive dynamic range brilliantly capture an emotional season characterized by isolation, contemplation and melancholy. The pianist from Sweden interprets songs that have a specific connection to winter and Christmas - including "Silent Night" and "A Child Is Born" - as well as music that evokes similar feelings. The highlights of the album include Karlzon's own composition "Winterballad", the traditional English Christmas carol "The First Noël" and Taylor Swift's contemplative ballad "Evermore".
"I wanted to find a balance - it shouldn't be a conventional Christmas album, but more of a winter album," says Karlzon. "It was important to me to put my own stamp on the songs, to give them more character, so to speak. I would be happy if the album actively contributes to taking a kind of break from certain things, perhaps from the hustle and bustle of everyday life or the stress surrounding Christmas. Be it the stress of getting all the presents, getting the family together or just having something to eat and a roof over your head. My approach was simple, to realize: There are so many different traditions, so many different dishes and ways of looking at things, but for many people it is above all a time of year that they associate with the fact that they may not be able to afford certain things or have no one to spend the holidays with. I wanted the album to focus on that above all: showing empathy, love and solidarity and creating a place where people can find a moment of themselves, between all the other things that are happening in their lives."
Tracklist
1. Evermore (6:00)
2. Winterballad (3:39)
3. The First Noel (2:54)
4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (4:09)
5. Shine Over Lakes and Shores (Gläns över sjö och strand) (4:58)
6. A Child Is Born (2:42)
7. The Night Is Dark (Så mörk är natten i midvintertid) (2:02)
8. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (3:39)
9. Suantrai (4:19)
10. When Christmas Is Coming (När det lider mot jul) (3:18)
11. Bel Veter Due (2:18)
12. Christ's Lullaby (Taladh Chriosta) (2:29)
13. Silent Night (4:37)
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