For *White Paper*, they resolutely opted for original compositions. Anu Junnonen wrote the lyrics; Tuur Florizoone composed the music, with a few exceptions. They worked tirelessly on it for several months. The accordion became a voice, the words shaped stories, and a Nordic light bathed an intimate and infinite musical landscape. The world of White Paper proves to be both colourful and minimalist. What began as a voice-and-accordion duo has evolved into a sonic palette that also incorporates piano, percussion, keyboards and polyphonic singing. The cellist Jörg Brinkmann was also invited to play on two tracks. The album was not recorded in a sterile studio, but in a spacious, secluded villa in the south of France, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding hills. Sound engineer and percussionist Étienne Plumer was in charge of the recording, whilst the mixing was entrusted to Dries Van Ende, who gave the album an uncompromising and, at times, ‘pop’ sound. The mastering was carried out by Uwe Teichert. The result? A contrasting, exploratory and resolutely adventurous album, comprising ten new compositions and two covers, including ‘Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime’ by The Korgis. The album is released on Aventura Musica, Tuur Florizoone’s label, and marks the label’s thirteenth release.
White paper
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