“His delicate, layered, and intentionally sparse compositions provide the perfect soundtrack for reflection.”
- Magnetic Magazine
“Melancholy storytelling that rides the waves of sorrow and joy, mystery and honesty, minor and major chords”
- Headphone Commute
“Lindstrand channels emotion through wistful and calming melodies.”
- The Ransom Note
Revered Swedish pianist Henrik Lindstrand has announced his new album, ‘Reimagined’ – a collection of compositional reworks by some of the best contemporary artists working today. It features the likes of Anne Müller, Manu Delago, Tom Adams, Christina Vantzou, Alex Somers, Benoît Pioulard, Robert Ames and more. Gaining notoriety for his semi-autobiographical stories told using sounds solely from the piano, the work from Henrik’s solo ventures are ripe for reinterpretation.
Henrik tells us; “The idea of letting other artists create their own versions of my music initially came from the record label. I wasn’t sure if I had the courage to let go of the compositions and let others create new versions. What if I didn’t like the result? Was the material good enough to be interpreted? We started reaching out to a carefully selected team of visionary artists that we believed could create personal and exciting versions. Luckily we got a positive response. After finding a suitable piece – each artist started working on his/her own version. When I’m listening to the result today, a few months after its completion, I’m stunned by the result. It has been a touching experience to listen to each and every one of the unique interpretations, and I’m so glad that I was persuaded into making this project. My thanks go out to the eight incredible artists who wanted to lend their talent to this album.”
Across the LP we’re treated to an eclectic mix of new material including the reimagining of wistful, emotive piano to strings by Robert Ames, the slowing down of Linstrand’s keys to focus on the space between them, drawing out ambience and tranquillity, by Alex Somers, and subtle but intense electronics crafting expansive, atmospheric soundscapes by Benoît Pioulard, plus much more. Each have created a vast, majestic epic that retain every ounce of the originals alluring character.
Last year Henrik Lindstrand completed his trilogy of personal, melodically woven soundscapes with ‘Nordhem’, following albums ‘Nattresan’ (2019) and ‘Leken’ (2017).
Lindstrand’s career is littered with accolades that make up an impressive and eclectic resume. A keen musician from a young age, he graduated from the Rhythmic Conservatory in Copenhagen where he became engrossed in the local musical culture and lent his skills to a multitude of acts as a studio musician, live player and string arranger. This lead to him being “adopted” into Danish rock band Kashmir, one of Scandinavia‘s most prominent and acclaimed bands with whom he toured the world extensively as their keyboard player and guitarist.
During his tenure in Kashmir and until the band’s hiatus, Henrik worked with seminal profiles such as Tony Visconti, Andy Wallace, David Bowie and Lou Reed, whilst building a career alongside as a highly regarded composer for television and cinema. Recent accomplishments include the score for the ITV Nordic-noir series Greyzone, the soundtrack for the award-winning LEGO game, Builder´s Journey, and a film score to Undtagelsen (The Exception) released last summer. Recent notable solo performances include sold out concerts in Copenhagen, The Heartland Festival (DK) Silent Green in Berlin, Soho House London, Union Chapel London and Pianeo Festival Munster (D).
Last October Lindstrand played a unique and intimate live performance filmed in Copenhagen at Camp Adventure (one of Time Magazines 100 best places to visit), in a stunning 45-meter-high tower in the middle of the forest. In a time when live music experiences were few and far between across the world, Lindstrand and his team were able to create an extraordinary one-off outdoor event to perfectly house this captivating performance.
At the end of the year he released a book, a selection of 21 transcriptions and arrangements for solo piano from his three albums. With scores ranging from pure and minimal to experimental and inventive. It includes beautiful imagery, specially written notes from the composer and downloadable backing tracks to inspire the most enjoyable experience.
In June, to coincide with its launch on Playstation and Nintendo, a deluxe version of Henrik’s hugely successful soundtrack for LEGO Builder’s Journey was also released with brand new bonus material.
