In Bloom: Agnes Obel - Philharmonics

Agnes Obel - Philharmonics

Philharmonics, the word itself expresses the essence of this album fully before you have even heard a note: the devotion to music – in terms of orchestra and symphony.

From the moment the piano introduction sighs out to fill your pores with the simplest of music delights, it is apparent that the album is going to take you away. The opening track Riverside acquaints us with Obel’s soft, understated voice and with the sound of delicate piano dancing along to the mellow tone, you are encased in beauty.

Throughout the album, the folk enthused offerings soar and drop, taking you every step of the way with them. The emotion of the songs, the quiet musings of Beast and the sombre resonance of Wallflower become yours, it is impossible not to become attached to magical sounds that are eased into your body and mind.

The pockets of instrumental episodes within the album, offer a wordless escapism, carrying the senses to a place of quiet elegance; the musicianship of Obel beams through in every song with the joining of orchestral piano and strings with acoustic guitar the sound created is almost what you’d expect to accompany a fairytale.

All twelve songs sink into one another allowing for complete and unfaltering harmony. Philharmonics bathes the senses in a mellow purity that is unmatchable for those who sit within the same genre. The essence of Agnes Obel’s musical gift offers the natural delicacy of something truly beautiful.