Deutsche Grammophon
Jóhann Jóhannsson - Orphée: A Decade of Timeless Beauty Jóhann Jóhannsson
Orphée depicts a journey from darkness into light, inspired by the various versions of the ancient myth of Orpheus, from Ovid to Cocteau. Its multifaceted narrative of death, rebirth, transformation, and the fleeting nature of memory can also be interpreted as a metaphor for artistic creativity. Orphée offers a diverse sonic palette, featuring acoustic instruments both solo and in ensembles, combined with electronics and the mysterious sounds of shortwave “numbers stations.” It draws on many facets of his previous works, incorporating music for solo cello, organ, string quartet, string orchestra, and a cappella vocals.
Ten years after its debut, the acclaimed album Orphée is being released on Crystal Clear Vinyl for the first time.
Track List
Side A
A1 - Jóhannsson: Flight from the City
A2 - Jóhannsson: A Song for Europa
A3 - Jóhannsson: The Drowned World
A4 - Jóhannsson: A Deal with Chaos
A5 - Jóhannsson: A Pile of Dust
A6 - Jóhannsson: A Sparrow Alighted upon our Shoulder
A7 - Jóhannsson: Fragment I
Side B
B1 - Jóhannsson: By the Roes, and by the Hinds of the Field
B2 - Jóhannsson: The Radiant City
B3 - Jóhannsson: Fragment II
B4 - Jóhannsson: The Burning Mountain
B5 - Jóhannsson: De Luce et Umbra
B6 - Jóhannsson: Good Morning, Midnight
B7 - Jóhannsson: Good Night, Day
B8 - Jóhannsson: Orphic Hymn
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