Philharmonics
by Agnes Obel
- Type: Album
- Released: 4 October 2010
- Label: PIAS
- Country: Denmark
- Length: 39:54
- Community rating: 3.8/5 from 4 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The Danish songwriter's breakthrough debut is a masterclass in austere, nocturnal chamber-folk. Relying almost exclusively on solitary piano arrangements and multi-tracked vocal harmonies, it cultivates an incredibly intimate, wintry atmosphere that resonated with a massive international audience. The record became a dominant commercial force across Europe, praised heavily for its delicate, cinematic minimalism.
Genres
Descriptors: Folk, atmospheric, nature, melodic, acoustic, folk, female-vocals, piano, chamber
Tracklist
- Falling, Catching (1:33)
- Riverside (3:48)
- Brother Sparrow (3:58)
- Just So (3:35)
- Beast (3:50)
- Louretta (2:05)
- Avenue (4:07)
- Philharmonics (3:33)
- Close Watch (4:00)
- Wallflower (2:26)
- Over the Hill (2:48)
- On Powdered Ground (4:07)
Credits
- Marko Kluge - lacquer cut by
- Robert Kondorosi - guitar
- Daniel Matz - percussion [beat]
- Alex Br眉el Flagstad - backing vocals
- Frederique Labbow - cello
- Isabelle Klemt - cello
- Anne M眉ller - cello
- John Cale - written-by