Efter udgivelse af ialt 3 pre-singler præsenteres nu det fulde album fra Alterne – Alterne GO0324
Med dette spændende og ambitiøse debutalbum søger Alterne at forene påvirkninger fra traditionel musik med moderne sangskrivning på dansk. Sangene dykker ned i forskellige aspekter af livet, der fremkalder levende landskaber og intime øjeblikke. Fra det blide kærtegn af morgensolen til den melankolske skønhed af falmede minder giver hver sang et glimt af eksistentiel kompleksitet. Temaer som kærlighed, længsel og tidens gang flettes sammen i hele albummet og inviterer lytteren til at udforske menneskets eksistens’ dybder.
Med traditionelle instrumenter som violin, hardanger fiddle, kantele, accordeon, guitar, stomp box og sang skaber Alterne et stemningsfuldt musikalsk landskab med velklingende harmonier, repetitive motiver og virtuose melodier, der understreger de musikalske fortællinger. De udvisker bevidst grænserne mellem folk, pop og ambient, hvilket resulterer i et tidløst og unikt musikalsk udtryk.
Fra start til slut er dette solide 9-trackss album en medrivende og forfriskende rejse, der inviterer lytteren ind i et stemningsfuldt univers, hvor innovation og tradition mødes. Albummet indfanger essensen af den nordiske melankoli og tone, med tilføjelsen af forfriskende nye krydderier.
Alterne består af den danske sangerinde Ida Marie Jessen, belgiske violinist Oscar Beerten og estiske accordionist Maimu Jõgeda. De mødtes under deres studier på Sibelius Akademiet i Helsinki, Finland, og har siden udviklet et unikt musikalsk portræt, der fusionerer elementer fra folkemusik, pop og ambient-genrer.
Tracks
- Finland (Music and lyrics composed by Ida Marie Jessen, arranged with Oscar Beerten and Maimu Jõgeda)
- Alle terner (Music and lyrics composed by Ida Marie Jessen, arranged with Oscar Beerten and Maimu Jõgeda)
- Morgensolen (Music and lyrics composed by Ida Marie Jessen, arranged with Oscar Beerten and Maimu Jõgeda)
- Det haver så nyligen regnet (lyrics by Johan Ottosen, music by Ida Marie Jessen, arranged with Oscar Beerten)
- Lad mig ligge her, Pt. 1 (Music and lyrics composed by Ida Marie Jessen, arranged with Oscar Beerten and Maimu Jõgeda)
- Lad mig ligge her, Pt. 2 (Music and lyrics composed by Ida Marie Jessen, arranged with Oscar Beerten and Maimu Jõgeda)
- Polsan (Music and lyrics composed by Ida Marie Jessen, arranged with Oscar Beerten and Maimu Jõgeda)
- Stille hjerte (Music and lyrics composed by Ida Marie Jessen, arranged with Oscar Beerten and Maimu Jõgeda)
- Go down river (Music and lyrics composed by Ida Marie Jessen, arranged with Oscar Beerten and Maimu Jõgeda)
After releasing three presingles Alterne now present the full album (CD/digital) They invite you into a dreamy landscape where innovation and tradition collide. Drawing from traditional folk music, pop, and ambient genres, they encapsulate both the past and present in their music.
With this exciting and ambitious debut album, Alterne seeks to unite influences from traditional music with modern songwriting in Danish. The songs delve into various aspects of life, evoking vivid landscapes and intimate moments. From the gentle embrace of the morning sun to the melancholic beauty of faded memories, each song offers a glimpse of the complexity of existence. Themes such as love, longing, memory, and the passage of time are woven together throughout the album, inviting the listener to explore the depths of human existence.
Using traditional instruments such as violin, hardanger-fiddle, kantele, accordion, guitar, and vocals, Alterne creates an atmospheric soundscape with captivating harmonies, repetitive motifs, and virtuosic melodies that emphasize the musical narratives. They deliberately blur the boundaries between folk, pop, and ambient, resulting in a timeless and unique musical expression.
From start to finish, this solid 9-track album is a riveting and refreshing journey, bringing the listener into an atmospheric universe where innovation and tradition meet. The album infuses the melancholy and tonal language of the north with refreshing new spices.
Alterne consists of Ida Marie Jessen from Denmark, Belgian violinist Oscar Beerten, and Estonian accordionist Maimu Jõgeda. They met during their studies at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland, and have since developed a unique musical portrait that fuses elements from folk music, pop, and ambient genres.
Album info:
Titel: Alterne
Artist : Alterne
Cat no GO0324
Barcode : 5705934005736
LC code 09240
ISRC DK 6KA 24 00301-09
Composer – Ida Marie Jessen
Co-arrangers – Maimu Jõgeda and Oscar Beerten
Lyrics – Ida Marie Jessen (except Det haver så nyligen regnet, where the text is written by Johan Ottosen)
Ida Marie Jessen: Vocals, violin, and kantele
Oscar Beerten: Violin, hardanger fiddle, guitar, viola and backing vocals –
Maimu Jõgeda: Accordion and stomp box
Recorded at Kallio-Kuninkala Studio, Järvenpää, Finland, 2023
Produced by Alterne
Recorded by Alec Havinmaa
Mixed and master by Finnur Hansen
Additional recordings; Magnus Rubink
Translations : Emma Isabella Geyti and Geneviève Andersen
Photos by Anna-Maria Viksten/valotus by Ama, Mikko W. Malmivaara
Artwork Kadri Kadalipp
Relesed digital and as physical CD/booklet (English and Danish language)
Alterne – Go down river GO0324-3 – Single #3 #2
Den nydannede dream folk trio Alterne udgiver nu deres tredje single Go down river fra deres kommende debutalbum.
Go down river er det kommende albums eneste nummer på engelsk.
Sangerinden og sangskriveren Ida Marie Jessen udtaler “denne sang ville altså bare ud på engelsk, det føltes som om sætningen “go down river, go sleep and go to the ocean”, blev ved med at spøge fra mit underbevidste.” Sangen handler om at turde give slip på det, der var engang, for at noget nyt kan opstå.
English
The newly formed dream folk trio Alterne will on marts 22.release their third single Go down river from their upcoming debut album.
Go down river is the only track on the album in English. The singer and songwriter Ida Marie Jessen says “this song just wanted to come out in English, it felt as if the phrase “go down river, go sleep and go to the ocean” kept popping up in my subconscious.” The song is about daring to let go of what once was – to something new can arise.
Composter, text and arrangement: Ida Marie Jessen
Co- arrangement: Maimu Jõgeda og Oscar Beerten
Kantele, vocal: Ida Marie Jessen (DK)
Accordion, stomp box: Maimu Jõgeda (ES)
Guitar and vocal: Oscar Beerten (BE)
Recorded by Alec Havinmaa
Mix master by Finnur Hansen
Photo by – Anna-Maria Viksten/valotus by Ama
Recorded at Kallio-Kuninkala Studio, Järvenpää, Finland, 2023.
Alterne – Lad mig ligge her, Pt. 2 – GO0324-2 – Single #2
Dream-folk trioen Alterne udgiver den 23. februar deres anden digitale single “Lad mig ligge her, pt 2” fra deres kommende debutalbum
Track emmer af varme og blødhed, der bliver understreget af sætningen “lad mig ligge her i varmen”, der bliver gentaget igen og igen, i løbet af sangen.
English
The dream-folk trio Alterne will on February 23 release their second digital single
“Lad mig ligge her, pt 2” (let me lie down here ) from their upcoming debut album
The track exudes warmth and softness, which is emphasized by the phrase “let me lie down here in the heat”, which is repeated over and over during the song.
Available on all the digital services
Composter, text and arrangement: Ida Marie Jessen
Co- arrangement: Maimu Jõgeda og Oscar Beerten
Kantele, vocal: Ida Marie Jessen (DK)
Accordion, stomp box: Maimu Jõgeda (ES)
Guitar and vocal: Oscar Beerten (BE)
Recorded by Alec Havinmaa
Mix master by Finnur Hansen
Photo by – Anna-Maria Viksten/valotus by Ama
Recorded at Kallio-Kuninkala Studio, Järvenpää, Finland, 2023.
ISRC code DK 6KA 24 00306
LC CODE 09240
Cat.no GO0324-2
Label: GO Danish Folk Music
Ny single: Alterne – Alle Terner GO0324-1
Den nye DK, BE, ES folktrio Alterne udgiver nu d. 26 Januar singlen Alle Terner. Det er første single fra kommede album.
Alle terner åbner med lyden af det finske traditonelle instrument kantele, der sætter en fænglsende tone for hele nummeret,
Alterne består af danske sangerinde Ida Marie Jessen, der med sin krystalklare stemme bringer lytteren ind deres musikalske landskab, Belgisse Oscar Beerten, der med afsæt i nordisk folkemusik, udfolker sig på violin, samt estiske Maimu Jögeda, der forstår at kombinere tradition med nyfortolkning i karismatisk harmonikaspil De mødtes gennem deres studier på Sibelius Akademiiet i Helsinki (FI)
Deres album udgives 19. april og du vil kunne opleve musikken live i både Danmark, Belgien og Tyskland på deres releaseturné.
Alterne is::
Ida Marie Jessen (DK): Kantele, vocal:
Maimu Jõgeda (ES): Accordion and stomp box:
Oscar Beerten (BE): Violin:
Composer, text and arrangements : Ida Marie Jessen
Co-arrangement: Maimu Jõgeda og Oscar Beerten
Recorded by Alec Havinmaa
Mix and master by Finnur Hansen
Photo by – Anna-Maria Viksten/valotus by Ama
Recorded at Kallio-Kuninkala Studio, Järvenpää, Finland, 2023.
