Do enjoy our new RTÉ Radio 1 Album of the Week, Complete Mountain Almanac, an inspired musical collaboration featuring the voice of Rebekka Karijord, the lyrics of Jessica Dessner, and the music and arrangements of Jessica's brothers, Aaron and Bryce, better know as two-fifths of The National. Listen to Complete Mountain Almanac below, via Spotify.
Take your pick, folks - there's a song for every month!
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What the critics are saying:
AllMusic: 'The bulk of the 12 songs -- one for each month of the year -- were captured live in a Parisian studio with Aaron and Bryce accompanying Rebekka's plaintive voice on (mostly) acoustic guitars. Here and there the arrangements (all courtesy of the Dessner brothers) are scaled up to include piano, subtle electronic flourishes, and at its densest, Sweden's Malmö Symphony Orchestra. Lyrically, the songs weave in and out of nature, telling a parallel tale of Jessica's journey through cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. At times it is quite striking the way the pastoral music intertwines with the vulnerability, courage, and quiet calm of her poetry. Much like the natural world it describes, Complete Mountain Almanac is a deeply nuanced record of layers and unseen details that only reveal themselves with time.'
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Sputnik Music: In this case, the artists deliver. Simply put, Complete Mountain Almanac is a triumph of musical beauty. Perhaps best described as sonically halfway between the dreamy feel of Jenny Hval's Classic Objects and the airier side of Fleet Foxes' Crack-Up, with a strong infusion of classical influences, it’s not the most high-energy affair, but proves to be a less sleepy effort than might be expected based on those comparisons. It’s an album whose calling card is warmth and feeling, but also feels just aloof enough to make a bold statement.
Listen to this week's RTÉ Radio 1 Recommends list below...
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