by Ben Hogwood

What’s the story?

Andreas Trentemøller follows up his 2022 album Memoria with a new long player, presented with Icelandic vocalist Misa, who has been a regular collaborator since that time.

What’s the music like?

Dark in hue but wonderfully spacious. Trentemøller is a versatile producer and gets the ebb and flow of the music just right here, so that we move between uptempo energy and downtempo musing.

The voice of Misa is key to that, her cool tones the ideal complement to the starry eyed, wide screen productions.

The impression given by these airy tracks is atmospheric and moody, but Trentemøller ensures that tracks like Nightfall work on two levels, as an intimate song and also as a wider panorama.

The stately progression of the title track brings Beach House to mind, while In A Storm packs an impressive punch. Meanwhile Winter’s Ghost is appropriately shadowy.

Does it all work?

It does – and with evidence that Trentemøller’s songwriting prowess is becoming more evident with every new release.

Is it recommended?

It is – another compelling piece of work from the Copenhagen maestro.

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Published post no.2,330 – Sunday 13 October 2024