Name: Myopia
Brand: Agnes Obel

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Bonus disc: No

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4837175

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Black

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Black Vinyl

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-02-21

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Universal

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Standard:20

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0028948371754

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

4838167

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4837173

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Artist

Agnes Obel

Genre GB

Singer Songwriter

Label GB

Deutsche Grammophon

Agnes Obel is a Danish singer, songwriter, and musician based in Berlin, Germany. Born on October 28, 1980 in Gentofte near Copenhagen, she has captivated audiences with her hauntingly beautiful music. With her unique blend of classical and contemporary influences, Agnes creates ethereal melodies that transport listeners to another world. Her mesmerizing vocals and intricate piano compositions have earned her critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. Discover the enchanting sounds of Agnes Obel today.

For booking inquiries or more information about Agnes Obel, please contact her manager Sven Hasenjäger at sven@380grad.com.

Albums of the Year 2020

Deutsche Grammophon, also known as Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft, has been the leading classical music label of German record company Deutsche Grammophon GmbH since 1949. Before that, the label Grammophon was used until 1943, along with the Nipper dog. From 1942-1948, the Siemens Spezial label was used. The branding "Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft" was used until 1970. In 1957, the "cartouche" design featuring a garland of tulips was introduced. Known for its high-quality recordings and extensive catalog, Deutsche Grammophon has released music from renowned artists and performers in various series such as *Deutsche Grammophon Debut*, *AvantGarde*, *Deutsche Grammophon Resonance*, *Collectors Edition*, and *Festival Of Hits*. With a rich history spanning decades, Deutsche Grammophon continues to be a trusted name in classical music.

Label Code: LC 00173 / LC 0173

*Note: Inner poly lined dust sleeves for some Deutsche Grammophon pressings and reissues usually show a manufacturing date.*

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Following the same principles as with her previous albums (Philharmonics, Aventine and Citizen Of Glass), which she completed as a one-woman project in her own Berlin home studio, Obel has been under self-imposed creative isolation with the removal of all outside influences and distraction in the writing, recording and mixing process. “The albums I’ve worked on have all required that I build a bubble of some kind in which everything becomes about the album.”

“For me the production is intertwined with the lyrics and story behind the songs,” says Obel. This is precisely what makes her music so compelling and the same is true with Myopia. “Paradoxically, for me I need to create my own myopia to make music.” Obel was experimenting with techniques of recording processing, warping and pitching down vocals, strings, piano, celesta and lutheal piano, finding ways to melt these elements together to become one and twisting them in a way that you feel at home within the sound she conjures throughout the record.

Although Obel’s music can often curate a monologue of modern-day dystopian-esque news stories that we are all now subject to, the contents of Island Of Doom are much more personal, as she explains: “The song is made up of pitched-down piano and cello pizzicato and vocals, all choirs are pitched down and up… In my experience when someone close to you dies it is simply impossible to comprehend that you can’t ever talk to them or reach them somehow ever again. They are in many ways still alive because in your consciousness nothing has changed, they’re still there with everyone else you know.”

Myopia

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