Efterklang - Magic Chairs

February 2010 Efterklang - Magic Chairs Rumraket RUM023/4AD CAD3X01 (cd, lp, digital)

1. Modern Drift
2. Alike
3. I Was Playing Drums
4. Raincoats
5. Harmonics
6. Full Moon
7. The Soft Beating
8. Scandinavian Love
9. Mirror Mirror
10. Natural Tune

digital versions include an extra track - 11. The Dream In Which I Flee

Mads Brauer
Casper Clausen
Rasmus Stolberg
Thomas Husmer

with

Kasper Tranberg - Trumpet, Brass
Daniel Smith Nielsen - Human Whistle
Patricia Mia Andersen - Strings, Violin
Christian Ellegaard - Strings, Violin
Peter Broderick - Guitar, Piano, Violin, Background Vocals
Rune Fonseca Mølgaard - Piano
Frederik Teige - Guitar, Background Vocals
Heather Woods Broderick - Flute, Vocals, Background Vocals
Erik Heide - Strings, Violin
Ettore Causa - Strings, Viola
Niklas Antonson - Trombone, Brass
Katinka Fogh Vindelev - Background Vocals
Jakob Johansen - Bass Trombone, Brass
Katrine Muff Enevoldsen - Background Vocals
Bolette Thurøe - Strings, Violin
Jonathan Slaatto - Strings, Cello

Various Artists - Music & Migration

January 2010 Various Artists - Music & Migration Second Language SL02 (cd)

01. Hauschka - Lipstick Race
02. David John Sheppard - Small Town Raptor
03. Vashti Bunyan - Here (Demo)
04. Danny Norbury - The Lovers
05. Xela - Autumn Prayer
06. Heather Woods Broderick - Suture
07. Enderby's Room - Tiptoe
08. The Declining Winter - Red Kite
09. Ghostwriter - Even Solemnity In The Instruments (Farina's Automatic Translation Machine)
10. Darren Hayman - Summer Visitors
11. Gareth S. Brown - Over Biscay
12. Peter Broderick - Untitled For Violins
13. Lene Charlotte Holm - Tracing Echoes
14. ANT - Magpies (Demo)
15. brave timbers - Let's Never Go Back
16. Carousell - Black Swallow
17. Seasons (pre-din) - A Night Alone Pt. 2
18. Winter Cabin - Swifts And Swallows
19. Fieldhead - Open Show
20. Library Tapes - Another Field
21. Leyland Kirby - Whiffling

The Explorers Club - Edition 1 London-Paris

January 2010 The Explorers Club - Edition 1 London-Paris LOAF Recordings/Arctic Circle (download)

01. Sweet Billy Pilgrim - Amina
02. Peter Broderick - Robbie's Song
03. Ryan Teague - High Knoll

When I Blank I Blank

December 2009 When I Blank I Blank (mp3)

from the flickr photostream
listen here

"This is a little song for all the people who visit this page, and look at my pictures and read my words and listen to my music. And it's a song to say goodbye to 2009. I'm sure we all learned many things this year, so here's to remembering those things we learned and using those lessons to make 2010 our best year yet.

The lyrics are taken from the comments on my previous post, plus I received one submission by email from Vincent Boulanin (the last sentence in the song), because he doesn't have a flickr account and couldn't post a comment.

Thank you all."

Inside Out There/These Walls Of Mine

December 2009 Inside Out There/These Walls Of Mine (mp3)

Two more tunes from Peter's flickr photostream.

01 Inside Out There
02 These Walls Of Mine

Copenhagen

December 2009 Copenhagen (mp3)

Another tune for free on Peter's flickr. Listen here.

"An icepack for the knee, plenty of coffee, a computer and some recording equipment. Earlier today there was a demonstration right outside my window. They were playing the coolest beat on their drums. So I recorded it, and made it my day's task to make a song out of it.

I've never really tried to make a dance song before. But today it felt right. Maybe this is as close as I'll ever get to the dance floor. A tired Wednesday night dance party. Maybe everyone could lay down and dance from their beds"

Til Danmark

December 2009 Til Danmark (mp3)

another free tune on Peter's flickr photostream.

"Well, I'm happy to say that my work visa in Denmark has been extended again, and this time for two years. Which means, I can actually move into a place and stay there for a while, and spend some more time in this lovely country.

One of the things that bothers me most about myself, is that I can't really speak any other language than English. Just little bits and pieces of a few languages, but nothing fluently. I've been in Denmark for about two years and still I'm afraid to go to the super market because I can't speak Danish. I've gotten a lot better, but I still have a long way to go.

More and more I try to test myself, and sometimes I'm surprised at much I know, but other times it feels like I could never, ever grasp it. Anyhow, I'd really like to make an effort to learn, especially if I'm going to be spending so much more time here.

Last night I wrote a little song, just with voice and a little percussion (well, the clicking sound of the pen I wrote the words with), and forced myself to write every third line in Danish. I'm pretty sure they are incorrect, but I wanted to try and see how I would do without looking anything up. Today, after two years, I finally learned how to check my voicemail on my Danish phone! The instructions are in Danish when you call to hear the messages, and I've never been able to understand it well enough until today! So, I think I might be making some progress.

Anyhow, I'd like to dedicate this tiny song to Denmark. Thank you for having me."

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