Emil Friis’ new album, 'Moving Images', his debut solo release for FatCat's classical imprint 130701, is a testament to the human condition and the things that bring us together as a species. 'Moving Images' is inspired by, and seeks to inspire, movements of the human spirit and the stories we share through music, words, art, and film.
The album spans a diverse range of instrumentation and emotions; somber chamber pieces ('For Goodbyes'), ominous yet hopefully hypnotic ambient ('Zero'), softly touched solo piano ('Dancing'), poetic and playful flute and synths ('Through Air') and tension laced cinematic strings, synths and piano ('An Upward Motion').
'Moving Images' is also a collaborative project between Friis and selected filmmakers. Each of the 15 album tracks will be accompanied by video work. Friis explains: "I wanted to contribute to dissemination and perception of modern classical releases by inviting filmmakers to interpret the music through their own vision”. The filmmakers, including Kevin Brooks, Shaun Hart, Morgan Jon Fox and Jonathan Meyers to date, were given creative freedom to interpret pieces that most resonated with them.
The album spans a diverse range of instrumentation and emotions; somber chamber pieces ('For Goodbyes'), ominous yet hopefully hypnotic ambient ('Zero'), softly touched solo piano ('Dancing'), poetic and playful flute and synths ('Through Air') and tension laced cinematic strings, synths and piano ('An Upward Motion').
'Moving Images' is also a collaborative project between Friis and selected filmmakers. Each of the 15 album tracks will be accompanied by video work. Friis explains: "I wanted to contribute to dissemination and perception of modern classical releases by inviting filmmakers to interpret the music through their own vision”. The filmmakers, including Kevin Brooks, Shaun Hart, Morgan Jon Fox and Jonathan Meyers to date, were given creative freedom to interpret pieces that most resonated with them.
TRACK LISTING
1. Through Air
2. For Goodbyes