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Jag vet en dejlig rosa (A Beautiful Rose): Come Rain or Come Shine
ByIt is a gas to hear the title tune in English followed by the traditional "Jag vet en dejlig rosa (A Beautiful Rose)." The melody will be readily recognized by the listener. Placing it is another thing altogether. It is (necessarily) a Scandinavian melody best suited for the holidays. The Stockholm Voices summon an image of standing around a warm bonfire drinking Glühwein and the family Christmas party. Lush and soft are the harmonies, tightly conscripted in an a capella introduction that gently slides into a waling bass and brushed snare drum and block chords. Ensemble scat singing reaches a new level of competency, as if the aforementioned Mills Brothers and Andrew Sisters riffed on some reefer, put their dark glasses on to blow, mighty, blow.
Personnel
Stockholm Voices
vocalsGunilla Tornfeldt: soprano; Maria Winther: alto; Alexander Lovmark: tenor; Jakob Sollevi: baritone; Klas Lindquist: alto saxophone, clarinet; Mikael Skoglund: piano; Svante Soderqvist: bass; Calle Rasmusson: drums.
Album information
Title: Come Rain or Come Shine | Year Released: 2015 | Record Label: Self Produced
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