The Nearness, by Simon Brinck

The Nearness

by Simon Brinck

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1.	The Nearness 01:52		buy track
2.	It's not the pale moon 01:54		buy track
3.	Close to you 03:31		buy track
4.	When you're in my arms 03:16		buy track
5.	To hear in the night 04:09		buy track
6.	Prayer 03:19		buy track
7.	The Nearness Choir 06:50		buy track
8.	Bonus track: Koral 03:33	info	buy track

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NEARNESS IN THE DIGITAL AGE

When does nearness turn in to obsession?

The song "The Nearness of You" by Hoagy Carmichael from 1938 is at the center of this work by Simon Brinck. The seemingly warm and romantic song is throughout the piece transfigured and transformed into a plaintive, moonlit lament.

A singer is suddenly digitally and literally singing with the voice of the composer and in the end, as a grand finale, the guitar is singing with the voice of a choir, through a multi channel speaker system.

The music is both acoustic and electronic, composed and improvised, drawing inspiration from classical as well as non-classical music traditions.

The Nearness was written and performed in 2017 in Copenhagen.

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released November 13, 2018

Simon Brinck - Guitar and compositions, recording and mix
Nicole Hogstrand - Cello
Pauline Hogstrand - Viola
Anja T. Lahrmann - Vocals
Asger Thomsen - Double bass

On Koral:
Simon Brinck - Guitar
Daniel Andersson - Double bass
Adam Ross - Drums

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