Maggie Björklund - Coming Home - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Danacord continues it's tribute to the Danish cellist Erling Blöndal Bengtsson with previously unpublished recordings from the archives of the BBC and German radio. There is cello music dedicated to Bengtsson's mentor Piatigorsky and chamber music by Mozart and Offenbach with fellow friends and colleagues. His stylishness, distinctive timbre and subtle colours, as well as his trademark impeccable intonation, may be enjoyed in full. Erling Blöndal Bengtsson performed extensively throughout Europe, the United States, South America and Russia. He has appeared with most of the world´s leading orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, English Chamber Orchestra, Salzburg´s Mozarteum Orchestra, the Hague´s Residentie Orchestra under the direction of many of the contemporary leading maestros, such as Yuri Temirkanov, Mariss Jansons, David Zinmann, Sixten Ehrling, Herbert Blomstedt, Sergiu Commissiona. His repertoire was all-encompassing and he has championed the works of leading Scandinavian composers, as well as performing the Scandinavian premieres of cello concertos by Britten, Barber, Khatchaturian, Delius, Lutoslawsky and Walton and, indeed, the latter two, themselves, conducted several performances each with Mr. Bengtsson as soloist. A consistent recording artist, with over 50 albums, he has, along with the complete standard repertoire for cello and orchestra, recorded many contemporary concertos, most of which were dedicated to him.

Shaken is full of potent memories and emotional outpouring translated into warm but dark sonic textures - sort of a rootsy Frankenstein's monster with essences of Broadcast, Portishead, Serge Gainesbourg, and Ennio Morricone felt throughout. Maggie Bjorklund's haunting pedal steel is here backed by Jim Barr (Portishead), John Parrish (PJ Harvey, Sparklehorse), John Covertino (Calexico), and vocals from Kurt Wagner (Lambchop) InchThis beguiling Americana album often sounds like it belongs in a David Lynch film.Inch - BOSTON GLOBE

Airbag co-founder, songwriter and lead guitarist, Bjørn Riis will a new mini album titled InchComing HomeInch in February 2018 on Karisma Records, follows up to the highly acclaimed 2017 , InchForever Comes to an EndInch. Bjørn's unique guitar playing has a centre role, with soaring leads and beautiful textures. InchI've always felt that the guitar is an extension of me and a more comfortable and natural way of expressing myself musicallyInch - Bjørn explains. InchI'm really happy and proud of the vocals this time and the duet with me and (Norwegian singer) Sichelle on InchDrowningInch is very emotionalInch - Bjørn continues. Lyrically, InchComing HomeInch deals with the fear and insecurity of being forgotten by the people around you. You imagine all these dramatic scenes and wonder if you'll ever be missed if something really was to happen.Inch InchComing HomeInch also feature a newly recorded semi-acoustic version of the title track of Bjørn's 2014 solo debut, InchLullabies in a Car CrashInch (Karisma Records). InchLullabies just fit right into the mood and theme of this album. It's almost become a new song. It's very honest and movingInch - Bjørn explains. The track feature Airbag and Bjørn Riis Band touring guitarist Ole Michael Bjørndal on lead guitar.1. Daybreak2. Coming Home3. Drowning4. Tonight's the Night5. Lullabies in a Car Crash (alternate version)