Sarah Nixey - Night Walks - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Formerly one third of the much-loved trio Black Box Recorder, alongside The Auteursa Luke Haines and Jesus and Mary Chain guitarist John Moore, the British singer-songwriter Sarah Nixey has steadily gained acclaim as a solo artist who makes savvy, sophisticated and poised pop. Delivering vocals with a detached elegance over opulent tracks, any perceived nonchalance in Nixeyas luxe, cut glass voice belies her empathy, where social commentary serves as protest, both explicit and implied. Like Billy Bragg deepfaked as prime Julie Andrews, this strange but effective juxtaposition radiates soft power. a-Lies of the Landa depicts a corrupt post-Brexit and Covid-19 world where inequality and division flourish. a-England's On Firea delves into the nuanced concepts of patriotism and nationalism, and a-Pleasure Baya narrates the story of a love affair with a deprived yet beautiful English seaside town, written after Nixey left London, drawn back to the Dorset coast. More than just a political record though, Nixey was drawn to the poetic elements of living too, telling stories of life and death, love and loss, conflicts and symmetry, in an intimate and close-up way, as if whispering secrets to her listeners. aœSea Fever explores the bittersweet beauty of human life amid a volatile world of changing seasons and brutal elements, a says Nixey. aœThese are songs of deep sorrow, remembrance, birth, and change, set against a backdrop of the sensuous natural world. Aa-Rolling Wavesa explores profound grief following her beloved grandmother's death, while a-Spring Equinoxa celebrates the joy and awe of life after welcoming her first grandchild. a-At the Edge of the Foresta is a poignant story of someone losing their memory, and a-On This Wide Nighta recounts the early hours return home of a teenage runaway. Album Tracks 1. Witness Tree 2. The Sound of Falling Snow 3. Rolling

Album Tracks 1. Mignon (Kennst Du Das Land?) (Op. 79. No. 29) 2. Der Nussbaum (Op. 25. No. 3) 3. Jemand (Op. 25. No. 4) 4. Lied Der Suleika (Op. 25. No. 9) 5. Die Hochländer - Witwe (Op. 25. No. 10) 6. Zwei Lieder Der Braut (Op. 25. Nos. 11 & 12) 7. Rätsel (Op. 25. No. 16) 8. Zwei Venetianische Lieder (Op. 25. Nos. 17 & 18) 9. Hauptmanns Weib (Op. 25. No. 19) 10. Weit, Weit (Op. 25. No. 20) 11. Die Lotosblume (Op. 25. No. 7) 12. Der Gedichte Der Königin Maria Stuart (Op. 135) 13. Ständchen (Op. 36. No. 2) 14. Verratene Liebe (Op. 40. No. 5) 15. Der Sandmann (Op. 79. No. 13) 16. Stille Tränen (Op. 35. No. 10) 17. Abends Am Strand (Op. 45. No. 3) 18. Die Kartenlegerin (Op. 31. No. 2)

She makes the music of the future, headlines Zurich jazz critic Manfred Papst in an extensive portrait of singerSarah Buechi. The singer has studied a wide variety of music in America, Ireland, Ghana and India to further develop songwriting, world and jazz in a highly personal way, whereby the balance of composition and improvisation is central. With Moon Trail she presents her new trio. InchA strong shared feeling and freedom in dealing with the musical material; these are the essences the trio draws from jazz and folk music, as well as other global musical traditions. Virtuosity is never showcased for it's own sake. Rather, it is the underlying pulsating energy that allows a freer play of links and references; a musical web characterised by lightness and variability. In this, the trio shows the potential to set a new standpoint in jazz music a musical golden ratioInch, writes Luise Wolf in the liner notes. Album Tracks 1. Here Goes Nothing 2. I Thought About You 3. Mama Tree 4. Some Other Time 5. Ukunda 6. Le Vieux Chalet 7. Snowtrail 8. Moon River 9. Schoenster Abendstern