{"product_id":"4582561398858","title":"Ellen Arkbro \u0026 Johan Grayden I get along without you very well Japan Music CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Description\u003cbr\u003e\nContent Introduction Intellectual, avant-garde, and above all, extremely refined. It is a work that truly deserves to be called a quiet shock. - Yuki Yamamoto (Quiet Corner) The result is so wonderfully moving, and the sound of the ensemble woven by the vocals and instruments is not at all superficial, but is an ideal form in which the sounds are deeply intertwined. - Yorosuzu (Shuta Hiraki) Overall, it is a work that gives off a sentimental, even somewhat tragic tone, but Ellen's clear voice holds not only sadness but also a faint, but certain light of hope. It is a true masterpiece that will continue to be listened to for generations to come. - Atsushi Sasaki Ellen Arkbro, a rising star of minimal\/drone music alongside Kali Malone, makes her full-fledged debut as a singer. Her captivating whispery voice, reminiscent of Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star?a stark contrast to her career and solo work?is already creating a buzz among discerning music fans. This intimate and meticulous collaboration with fellow countryman and jazz pianist Johan Greden creates a standard yet avant-garde and progressive sound, simultaneously conveying tranquility and passion, resulting in an overwhelming ensemble that realistically captures the breath and atmosphere?a must-listen. Their relationship, which began with vocals and piano playing during their high school days, revived a few years ago with a new collaboration, and over several years since, they have completed this timeless and sublime masterpiece album with outstanding musicians and improvisers from their native Stockholm, Sweden. Ellen Arkbro, known for her collaborations with Kali Malone and Caterina Barbieri, is a sound artist, composer, and musician from Stockholm, Sweden. Johan Graden, also from Sweden and currently residing in Amman, Jordan, is a pianist who moves between the classical and contemporary jazz scenes (he released a 2018 leader album, \"Ol?genheter,\" which blends jazz and chamber music). He also collaborated with Ellen on her 2017 solo album, \"For organ and brass\" (playing organ). This first duo album by these two is an unexpected work, featuring full-fledged vocals (credited as \"voice\") on every track, a departure from her strong image as a drone artist (performer) and performer of guitar, concertina, pipe organ, and synthesizer. Ellen's whispery voice is reminiscent of Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star, and also brings to mind the sound of Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, a female vocalist from the Norwegian band Rune Grammofon with a jazz essence. However, it is more majestic, ephemeral, sometimes heavy, and has classical (chamber music) elements. Yet, the vocals and live instruments (not just Johan's piano, but also woodwinds, brass, and double bass) and synth ensemble are organically and delicately blended (placed where they belong), resulting in a very pleasant album to listen to while maintaining a moderate tension. The album title, which is the same as a famous song written by Hoagy Carmichael and known for being sung by Chet Baker, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, etc., is also excellent as it links perfectly with the content. A hidden masterpiece of 2022, reminiscent of Bj?rk's \"Fosola\" (boldly using the bass clarinet) and Lucrecia Dalt's \"? Ay!\" (effectively using double bass, trumpet, clarinet, and flute), which explored new forms of expression with vocals and live instruments. The liner notes are written by Yuki Yamamoto of Quiet Corner, whose latest work \"Quiet Corner - Always By Your Side\" has just been released; Yorosuzu, who introduced this work with a wonderful review on her note (she has just released the album \"A Wanderer\" under the name Shuta Hiraki); and Atsushi Sasaki, the head of HEADZ, who fell in love with this work and decided to release the Japanese version. The Japanese CD edition will include one bonus track (a new song, \"Postcard Greetings,\" which is just as good as, if not better than, the album tracks). It will also include liner notes, lyrics, and translations (lyrics are not included on the Thrill Jockey edition). Media reviews and more: Ellen Arkbro, a rising star in minimal\/drone music alongside Kali Malone, makes her full-fledged debut as a singer. Her captivating whispery voice, reminiscent of Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star, is something you wouldn't expect from her career and solo works, and is already creating a buzz among discerning music fans. This intimate and meticulous collaboration with fellow countryman and jazz pianist Johan Greden creates an overwhelming ensemble that exudes a standard atmosphere while also possessing avant-garde and progressive elements, conveying both tranquility and passion simultaneously, and realistically capturing the breath and atmosphere?a must-listen. The relationship between the two, which began with vocals and piano playing during their high school days, was revived a few years ago with a new collaboration. Over the next few years, they worked with outstanding musicians and improvisers from their hometown of Stockholm, Sweden, to create a timeless and sublime masterpiece album that makes you forget the passage of time. 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