Tone Of Voice Orchestra is a powerhouse of a band, four vibrant singers and six remarkable instrumentalists, five women and five men, Danish Music Award winners from various genres, seasoned artists and bright new talent.
Tone Of Voice Orchestra comfortably straddles the divide between multiple genres such as Scandinavian roots, jazz improv and indie folk, while blending the famous Scandinavian sound with global influences from Eastern European folklore, Americana and North African textures as well as a variety of indiepop and alternative folk bands. All of these feed into one another and grow lush new forms when added to the Tone Of Voice Orchestra melting pot.
Catchy hooklines, shamanic beats and evocative lyrics in combination with strong individual contributions from each band member create a wide range of sonic expressions. From the lone bag-pipe that introduces the album with a cool breeze from the Nordics to the warm winds of North Africa that inspired the ornamentations and groove in 'Heartless.' From the frenetic energy and full throttle vocals of 'That Kind Of Day' to the delicate arrangement and laid back feel-good vibes of 'Lovey-Doveyin'.' From the gritty old school Americana inspired 'You Saw Yourself Out' over the edgy contemporary R&B flavoured 'Barking Up The Wrong Tree.' From four vocals in perfectly pitched unison quick-switching into four part harmonies to the breathtaking solo vocal on 'Kom Hjem Til Mig' which is inspired by an ancient cow horn signal from the north of Sweden. From the elaborate lyric of the feminist alt. country hymn 'Typecast' over the one-sentence-only slow burning chant of 'I'm Gonna Let It Go' to the busy times of 'Driven.' From the potent sound of the the tenor saxophone freely soloing over to the shamanic beat of 'He Loves Her For It' to the haunting solo violin that finishes the album, this is truly exceptional modern music that defies pigeonholing.
Ania Rybacka, Maria Kynne, Tine Refsgaard, Trinelise Vaering - vocals; Christian Morh Levisen - hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, cittern; Emma Kragh-Elmoe - violin; Frederik Lundin - saxophone, flute; Joel Illerhag - double bass; Jesper Uno Kofoed, Anders Provis - drums, percussion.
A limited edition LP pressed on 180g vinyl.

Additional Details

Label: Stunt Records

Genre: Folk

Release Date: 01/01/10

UPC: 663993220116