Neues Video: MARIANA SEMKINA
Pünktlich zum Album Release gibt es ein neues Video von der bezaubernden Mariana Semkina - Featuring Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Craig Blundell & Nick Beggs (Steven Wilson) and the St. Petersburg Orchestra "1703"
Mariana Semkina - Still Life (official video)
https://youtu.be/IlwZWWzv5oI
Mariana Semkina - Still Life Remix von NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION
https://open.spotify.com/track/6pFSBZeDgjK5Na9pqZgW8U?si=Nle15-R3TuudsVH0MUYRgQ
14.02. MARIANA SEMKINA – "Sleepwalking" (Kscope/Edel)
Featuring Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Craig Blundell & Nick Beggs (Steven Wilson) and the St. Petersburg Orchestra "1703"
Audio 4/5: "Das Resultat ist ein Album voll anmutiger Schönheit und zauberhafter Melancholie."
Visions: "…begeistert Sleepwalking im Geiste früher Genesis und den kontemplativen Momenten im Werk Steven Wilsons."
Westzeit 5/6: "Tatsächlich fließt nicht nur ihre Stimme wunderschön durch das Album, auch die Instrumentation klingt immer weich, ruhig und sanft, wohl temperiert, um ihre wunderschöne Stimme in Szene zu setzen."
Classic Rock: "…nimmt den Zuhörer mit in eine verwunschene Welt aus Alb- und Tagträumen…"
Amusio.com: "Ein wahres Über-Album."
Orkus: "…ein hinreißendes Hörerlebnis…"
MARIANA SEMKINA (Iamthemorning) – "Turn Back Time" (from Sleepwalking)
https://youtu.be/W_pjbG_KlfY
With the long-awaited release date finally here Marjana reveals what the creation and release of Sleepwalking means to her “I never thought I’d be able to muster the courage to actually make a solo album. It's a big step for me and it's an important personal achievement because this means I managed to get over a lot of doubts and insecurities. They never quite went away but I don't let them command my actions anymore, and I’m pretty proud because it took years of work for me to get here. I'm glad I have the platform to talk openly through music about things and feelings that were buried deep for years and I’m glad that so far, the scene has been very welcoming and accepting of what I have to say. Let's hope it'll continue developing in this direction. It's also my first project that was funded through Patreon so this album us a tribute to all the freedoms that i have in my life because i have the support of my listeners. “
To promote the album’s release Marjana has premiered a new video for the track “Still Life” which features Jordan Rudess as guest performer. Marjana explains the song’s deeply personal meaning “’Still Life’ was one of the last songs I’d written for the album. It's a reflection on always being away from home and your loved ones and never feeling quite content because you're never really where you want to be, with who you want to be, there's always something missing. This song is a very personal one because it's a dedication to someone.”
With Marjana Semkina, Iamthemorning’s lyricist, singer and co-songwriter, set to release Sleepwalking her mesmerising debut solo album, on 14th February 2020 through Kscope, she has premiered a new track “Turn Back Time”.
Marjana explains the song’s creation “This is one of the songs that pretty much wrote itself - one minute I’m starting to play something and I don’t know what will it lead to, the next I have a finished song on my hands. I’m very happy with the contribution of all musicians on this one - what started as a simple acoustic guitar song ended up being a rather energetic and upbeat listen. I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to work with Craig Blundell and Nick Beggs for quite some time and I’m really happy that they found time in their busy schedule to play for me.”
Sleepwalking is a musical blend akin to the darker folk of Aldous Harding, Marissa Nadler, Sumie and Florist. To aid her vision for Sleepwalking, Marjana invited renowned keyboardist, drummer and bassist Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Craig Blundell and Nick Beggs (Steven Wilson), as well as the St. Petersburg Orchestra "1703" and frequent collaborator Vlad Avy. With the stunning album artwork referencing Semkina's love for classical art, blending photography with the 17th-Century Vanitas movement.
Characterised by Marjana’s composed and unique voice, complex melodic lines and poetic lyrics with literary references, Sleepwalking draws from the Iamthemorning soundscape but exists fully in her world; a compelling mixture of alternative folk, pop, drama, beauty and emotionally purging lyrics.
Marjana explains the motivation behind the solo album “I wanted to use Sleepwalking as a way to translate emotions in the most sincere and unrefined way. No sugarcoating, no filters, just creative, honest thought caught in the moment. Turning those dark times and feelings into pure creative energy, something beautiful, something that has purpose”
Sleepwalking is available to PRE-ORDER HERE on CD / LP and digitally (with “Turn Back Time” and “Everything Burns” available as an instant download on digital pre-orders). Note to fans – Sleepwalking will be released under an alternative spelling – Mariana Semkina.
Sleepwalking tracklisting
1. Dark Matter [03:12]
2. Am I Sleeping Or Am I Dead [04:27]
3. Turn Back Time [04:06]
4. Ars Longa Vita Brevis [03:03]
5. Invisible [03:07]
6. Lost At Sea [04:59]
7. Skin [04:52]
8. How To Be Alone [02:50]
9. Everything Burns [03:14]
10. Mermaid Song [04:32]
11. Still Life [04:08]
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