Iboja's Sange by Hess Is More, Kenneth Bager, Iboja Wandall-Holm
The sound of Europes destiny.
At the centre of the project 'Iboja's Songs' sings
99-year-old Iboja Wandall-Holm.who unfolds her unrivalled inventory of childhood memories and unique treasures of songs. Iboja has collected these and brought them from her childhood in Eastern Europe. She later translated them into Danish.
The album appears as a musical encounter. An encounter where Iboja's memories and songs are put in a new light by danish musician
Mikkel Hess and other members of the band Hess Is More, in collaboration with co-producer Kenneth Bager.
Even at her advanced age, Iboja sings with a
beautiful timbre that miraculously encapsulates intimacy and the sense of travelling through history.
Iboja has had a career as a journalist and writer. One therefore immediately senses her storytelling abilities both as a singer, but especially also as a writer. Iboja is in more than one sense
the voice of the century. The singles 'Jeg Er Blevet Gammel' and 'Solen
Går Ned Over Land' were the first two releases from this project's musical journey. They laid the groundwork for the release of 'Iboja's
Songs' to flourish.
Tracklist
| 1. | Jeg Er Blevet Gammel | 18:21 |
| 2. | Hvor Musikken Kommer Fra | 4:11 |
| 3. | Det Var Hvor Det Var | 4:47 |
| 4. | Bag De Høje Toppe | 9:06 |
| 5. | Solen Går Ned Over Land | 3:51 |
| 6. | Det Som Var Er Borte | 6:28 |
| 7. | Væk I Tide | 6:52 |
| 8. | Blæs Vind | 0:54 |
| 9. | Jeg Er Blevet Gammel (Radio Edit) | 3:55 |
Credits
Ibojas Sange Credits
1. Jeg Er Blevet Gammel
Iboja Wandall-Holm: Vocal
Rune Harder Olesen: Percussion
David Mason: Synthesizers & Drum Machine
Mikkel Hess: Drums, Synthesizers, Drum program- ming, Bass, Guitar & Vocal
2. Hvor Musikken Kommer Fra Iboja Wandall-Holm: Vocal Mikkel Hess: Synthesizers
3. Det Var Hvor Det Var
Iboja Wandall-Holm: Vocal
Rune Harder Olesen: Percussion
David Mason: Synthesizers & Drum Machine
Mikkel Hess: Drums, Synthesizers, Drum program- ming, Harmonium & Vocal
4. Bag De Høje Toppe
Iboja Wandall-Holm: Vocal
Rune Harder Olesen: Percussion
David Mason: Synthesizers & Drum Machine
Mikkel Hess: Drums, Synthesizers, Drum program- ming, Bass, Guitar & Vocal
Nikolaj Hess: Fender Rhodes Solo
5. Solen Går Ned Over Land Iboja Wandall-Holm: Vocal Nikolaj Hess: Synthesizer Mikkel Hess: Harmonium
6. Det Som Var Er Borte
Iboja Wandall-Holm: Vocal
Claus Højensgård: Trumpet
Rune Harder Olesen: Percussion
David Mason: Synthesizers & Drum Machine Mikkel Hess: Drums, Synthesizers, Bass & Vocal
7. Væk I Tide
Iboja Wandall-Holm: Vocal David Mason: Synthesizers Mikkel Hess: Synthesizers
8. Uhørt Gang
9. Jeg Er Blevet Gammel - Radio Edit
Iboja Wandall-Holm: Vocal
Rune Harder Olesen: Percussion
David Mason: Synthesizers & Drum Machine
Mikkel Hess: Drums, Synthesizers, Drum program- ming, Bass, Guitar & Vocal
Tracks 1,2,3,4,7 & 9 composed by Iboja Wandall- Holm & Mikkel Hess, partly based on traditional folk songs.
Track 5 composed by Iboja Wandall-Holm, Mikkel Hess and Nikolaj Hess. Lyrics by Nachman Bialik, translated by Iboja Wandall-Holm.
Track 6 composed by Iboja Wandall-Holm, Mikkel Hess, William Andrew Raposo and David Mason partly based on traditional folk song.
All music arranged by Mikkel Hess & Kenneth Bager.
Iboja’s vocals recorded by Christoffer Emil Bruun
All Jupiter 4 synthesizer weirdness generously facili- tated by Rasmus Vestervig.
Drums, percussion and Various synths and drum ma- chines recorded by William Andrew Raposo.
All other music recorded by Mikkel Hess.
All music mixed by Mikkel Hess & Kenneth Bager, Mastered by Darren Ziesing
Original Artwork by FOS Design by Gytz
License
All rights reserved.
Led by Danish drummer Mikkel Hess, Hess Is More has built a strong following for their unique instrumentation and unorthodox arrangements, combining elements jazz, electronica, Scandinavian folk, soundtrack music, and classic pop blended with a playfully melodic and decidedly humorous sensibility.