Mikael Lind - Intentions And Variations
Review by LDJ Jones
Mikael Lind's album Intentions And Variations is a stunning masterpiece that showcases his exceptional musical talent. The album features a diverse range of tracks that blend together seamlessly to create a cohesive and engaging listening experience.
Lind's use of various instruments, including the piano, guitar, and drums, results in a dynamic and multi-layered sound that is both captivating and emotionally resonant. His compositions are intricate and complex, yet accessible and easy to follow, making the album a joy to listen to from start to finish.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "The Fall," which features Lind's haunting vocals and a hauntingly beautiful piano melody. The track is a perfect example of Lind's ability to create music that is both melancholic and uplifting at the same time.
Another notable track is "The Space Between," which features an intricate guitar riff and a driving beat that builds to a powerful crescendo. The track is a testament to Lind's ability to create music that is both technically impressive and emotionally impactful.
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Download
Filename: mikael-lind-intentions-and-variations.rar- MP3 size: 30.8 mb
- FLAC size: 368.2 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Eternal Weaver | 4:14 | |
| With A Murmur | ||
| Intentions And Variations | ||
| With a Murmur | 5:55 | |
| Intentions and Variations | 7:0 | |
| Sleeping Pauper | 5:10 | |
| Unyielding Rocks | 5:19 |
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Formats
- Vinyl
- 12"
- 5 × File
- WAV
- EP
- CD
- Digipack
- FLAC
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Published By | Mörrder Music |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Artwork | Julia Guther |
| Mixed By | Paul Evans |
| Mastered By | Paul Evans |
| Written By | Mikael Lind |
| Performer | Mikael Lind |
Notes
- "Intentions and Vartiations" was recorded in Reykjavik 2014/15.
- "Lind has emerged from his own hiatus to craft a gorgeous set of surprisingly different material: a gamble that few composers take, and that even fewer composers execute so well."
- Richard Allen, A Closer Listen
- Intentions and Variations is composer Mikael Lind's most ambient work to date, absent of beats, filled with soundscapes and sound manipulation. Weightless music that may make you think of Christopher Bissonette, Deaf Center or Stephen Mathieu. Lind's tracks are based on simple themes – often performed by a piano or a viola – but his compositions gradually evolve into more complex creations and mature textures by letting electronically manipulated sounds interact.
- As in Lind's previous releases, these five sonic explorations are more comforting than agitating. But make no mistake: underneath their beautiful surface, threatening forces constantly loom, waiting to be unleashed: In 'Unyielding Rocks' the shimmering sounds are almost drowned in a wall of droning distortions. But those multi-layered elements never fully negate the solemn aspect of Lind's music, or, as he puts it: "Complexity is a wonderful thing, but should never be an end in itself."
- credits
- released April 8, 2016
- Intentions and Variations was recorded in Reykjavik 2014-2015
- The artwork includes remixes of open source images:
- Leonid Meteor Storm, as seen over North America on the night of November 12-13, 1833. E. Weiß: "Bilderatlas der Sternenwelt",
- Praekestolen (i.e., Preikestolen), Geiranger Fjord, Norway, and Drifting ice, Spitzbergen, Norway - Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington,
- Astronomy – Ziva casopis –
- Youmans, Edward Livingston Chemical atlas. D. Appleton. Decomposition of Light; structure of solar rays
- If purchased at A Number Of Small Things, the vinyl EP came with a direct download link for FLAC, MP3, and Opus files.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 880918814315
- Barcode: 880918814322
About Mikael Lind
