Also available as CD and/or LP at the
Denovali Records Mailorder.
A masterwork of minimalism,
WINTER LADY - Alicia Merz's sophomore solo effort as B
IRDS OF PASSAGE sees a return to the desolate and melancholic soundcscapes of her highly acclaimed debut,
WITHOUT THE WORLD. With
WINTER LADY, Alicia presents us with an endearing invitation into her fragile world, a captivating journey through the landscapes of her emotional euphoria and agony, a further commitment to musical experimentation, a worthy addition to the oeuvre of B
IRDS OF PASSAGE. The cold minimalist-drones, distorted field recordings, and sparse instrumentation, illustrate an icy, desolate and dark world. It's as if we are listening to the sound of winter itself; an audio exposure to the unforgiving elements of winter.
With allusions to dark-pop and classic broken-folk, the reverb drenched instrumentation, metaphorical fairytale lyrics, and anti-climactic compositions remind us that Alicia Merz is a singer songwriter for people who don't like singer songwriters.
With
WINTER LADY, Alicia re-establishes herself as a true musical maverick - who is able to capture the imaginations of audiences as diverse as those of
SIGUR ROS, GROUPER and Z
OLA JESUS. In short,
BIRDS OF PASSAGE's
WINTER LADY is an album of authentic experimentation, masterful minimalism, immense tragedy, and glacial beauty. It is not surprising that already after the first album artists including
AIDAN BAKER and
NILS FRAHM belonged to the fanbase of
BIRDS OF PASSAGE.
Mastered by
NILS FRAHM.
