Agnes Obel-Philharmonics

                                                                          

              The title of the album tells the entire story.  This is a classic album, full of rolling piano and in some instances a full Philharmonic orchestra.  Agnes Obel has a booming voice to back the swimming melodies.  "The compositions... are slow, somber, sepulchral even, but not without a sense of occasionally singular beauty".   Philharmonics contain three titles that are purely instrumental: Falling and Catching, Louretta, and Wallflower.

              During March 2011, Obel appeared for the first time in United States, at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival in Austin; Agnes Obel performed all the titles of Philharmonics.   This is a beautiful album, anyone who has studied, or is currently studying classical music this is a must hear.  The only thing I didn’t like about the album is the lack of percussion in most of the songs.  However the strong melodies and singing in some instances make up for it.  I’m giving this album a 9 of 10 for general beauty, and technicalities.-Woody XD

Agnes Obel-Philharmonics
April 12, 2011
Rating: 9 of 10