Name: The Wind by Balmorhea
Brand: Balmorhea
SKU: 028948398027
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Balmorhea's first album for Deutsche Grammophon is even more stripped back than 2017's Clear Language, with the group returning to the original lineup of co-founders Rob Lowe and Michael Muller, along with a few guest musicians. Far from the anthemic, drum-heavy post-rock of 2012's Stranger or the rougher, more experimental pieces on Clear Language, The Wind is a gentle, meditative set of compositions inspired by the environment. The duo recorded the album at Nils Frahm's Saal 3 studio in Berlin, and it was co-produced, mixed, and mastered by Jonathan Low at Aaron Dessner's Long Pond studio in upstate New York. The tracks all seem to capture moments from different times of day as well as the four seasons, though not necessarily following a linear cycle. The album opens and closes with pieces that feature portions of a French translation of Gervase's Otia imperialia, recited by Lili Cuzor. Early highlight "Rose in Abstract" begins with a mysterious pipe organ sequence before the suspenseful pianos are joined by Clarice Jensen's solemn cello playing and later shaded by Morris Kliphuis' ethereal horns. Like a lot of Balmorhea's music, it sounds handcrafted, with the physical creaks of the instruments audible, matching the tone of the album's theme regarding the fragility of nature. Pieces like "Landlessness" and "The Myth" focus on rich, autumnal acoustic guitars, accompanied by flowing strings and wordless vocals. The more piano-based selections, like "Evening" and "V," tend to be colder and more reserved. "Ne Plus Ultra" is the brightest and most springlike moment on the album, with its guitars conjuring up images of tall, swaying waves of grains. "The Crush" stands tall with a majestic piano melody as well as chilling, distant vocals and a hazy foam of additional instruments. Balmorhea's major-label debut is appropriately one of their most accessible efforts, but it's also one of their most intimate, and just as expressive and evocative as the rest of their body of work. ~ Paul Simpson

1. Day Dawns In Your Right Eye

by Balmorhea, Lili Cuzor, Clarice Jensen

Cello: Clarice Jensen; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael A. Muller; Performer
Composer: Balmorhea; Composer
Performer: Rob Lowe
Clarice Jensen
Lili Cuzor
Michael A. Muller; Performer
Author: Gervase Of Tilbury; Production
Mastering Engineer: Heba Kadry
Jonathan Low; Production
Mixing: Jonathan Low; Production
Recording Assistant: Miche Moreno
Jonny Zoum; Production
Piano: Rob Lowe; Performer
Primary Artist: Clarice Jensen
Balmorhea
Lili Cuzor; Main Performer
Sound Effects: Rob Lowe; Performer
Voice: Lili Cuzor; Performer
Producer: Jonathan Low
Balmorhea; Production
Recording: Jonathan Low
Antonio Pulli; Production
Studio Personnel: Jonny Zoum
Jonathan Low
Heba Kadry
Antonio Pulli
Miche Moreno; Production

2. Rose In Abstract

by Balmorhea, Morris Kliphuis, Lisa Morgenstern, Clarice Jensen

Cello: Clarice Jensen; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael A. Muller; Performer
French Horn: Morris Kliphuis; Performer
Composer: Balmorhea; Composer
Lyricist: Balmorhea; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Heba Kadry
Jonathan Low; Production
Mixing: Jonathan Low; Production
Recording Assistant: Jonny Zoum
Miche Moreno; Production
Organ: Rob Lowe; Performer
Primary Artist: Clarice Jensen
Lisa Morgenstern
Morris Kliphuis
Balmorhea; Main Performer
Producer: Balmorhea
Jonathan Low; Production
Performer: Clarice Jensen
Lisa Morgenstern
Rob Lowe
Morris Kliphuis
Michael A. Muller; Performer
Piano: Michael A. Muller
Rob Lowe; Performer
Vocals: Lisa Morgenstern; Performer
Recording: Jonathan Low
Antonio Pulli; Production
Studio Personnel: Miche Moreno
Jonny Zoum
Jonathan Low
Heba Kadry
Antonio Pulli; Production
Composer Lyricist: Balmorhea; Other

3. La Vagabonde

by Balmorhea, Alex Browne, Morris Kliphuis, Sam Pankey, Jonathan Sielaff, James Suter

Bass Clarinet: Jonathan Sielaff; Performer
Primary Artist: Morris Kliphuis
Balmorhea
Jonathan Sielaff
Sam Pankey
James Suter
Alex Browne; Main Performer
Double Bass: Alex Browne
Sam Pankey
James Suter; Performer
Composer: Balmorhea; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Jonathan Low
Heba Kadry; Production
Mixing: Jonathan Low; Production
Recording Assistant: Jonny Zoum
Miche Moreno; Production
French Horn: Morris Kliphuis; Performer
Performer: Rob Lowe
Sam Pankey
Alex Browne
Morris Kliphuis
Jonathan Sielaff
James Suter; Performer
Piano: Rob Lowe; Performer
Producer: Jonathan Low
Balmorhea; Production
Recording: Jonathan Low
Antonio Pulli; Production
Studio Personnel: Miche Moreno
Jonny Zoum
Jonathan Low
Heba Kadry
Antonio Pulli; Production

4. Landlessness

by Balmorhea, Clarice Jensen

12-string Acoustic Guitar: Rob Lowe; Performer
Primary Artist: Clarice Jensen
Balmorhea; Main Performer
12- String Acoustic Guitar: Rob Lowe; Performer
Cello: Clarice Jensen; Performer
Performer: Rob Lowe
Clarice Jensen
Michael A. Muller; Performer
Synthesizer: Rob Lowe; Performer
Composer: Balmorhea; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Heba Kadry
Jonathan Low; Production
Mixing: Jonathan Low; Production
Producer: Jonathan Low
Balmorhea; Production
Recording: Jonathan Low
Antonio Pulli; Production
Recording Assistant: Miche Moreno
Jonny Zoum; Production
Studio Personnel: Antonio Pulli
Heba Kadry
Jonathan Low
Jonny Zoum
Miche Moreno; Production
Nylon- String Guitar: Michael A. Muller; Other
Nylon-string Guitar: Michael A. Muller; Other

5. Evening

by Balmorhea

Performer: Rob Lowe; Performer
Primary Artist: Balmorhea; Main Performer
Piano: Rob Lowe; Performer
Composer: Balmorhea; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Jonathan Low
Heba Kadry; Production
Mixing: Jonathan Low; Production
Producer: Balmorhea
Jonathan Low; Production
Recording: Antonio Pulli
Jonathan Low; Production
Recording Assistant: Jonny Zoum
Miche Moreno; Production
Studio Personnel: Miche Moreno
Jonny Zoum
Jonathan Low
Heba Kadry
Antonio Pulli; Production

6. The Myth

by Balmorhea, Lisa Morgenstern

Primary Artist: Lisa Morgenstern
Balmorhea; Main Performer
Composer: Balmorhea; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Rob Lowe; Performer
Harmonium: Rob Lowe; Performer
Performer: Rob Lowe
Lisa Morgenstern
Michael A. Muller; Performer
Vocals: Lisa Morgenstern; Performer
Lyricist: Balmorhea; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Heba Kadry
Jonathan Low; Production
Mixing: Jonathan Low; Production
Producer: Jonathan Low
Balmorhea; Production
Recording: Antonio Pulli
Jonathan Low; Production
Recording Assistant: Jonny Zoum
Miche Moreno; Production
Studio Personnel: Miche Moreno
Antonio Pulli
Heba Kadry
Jonny Zoum
Jonathan Low; Production
Composer Lyricist: Balmorhea; Other
Nylon- String Guitar: Michael A. Muller; Other
Nylon-string Guitar: Michael A. Muller; Other

7. V

by Balmorhea, Clarice Jensen, Lisa Morgenstern

Cello: Clarice Jensen; Performer
Composer: Balmorhea; Composer
Harmonium: Rob Lowe; Performer
Organ: Rob Lowe; Performer
Performer: Rob Lowe
Clarice Jensen
Lisa Morgenstern; Performer
Lyricist: Balmorhea; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Heba Kadry
Jonathan Low; Production
Piano: Rob Lowe; Performer
Mixing: Jonathan Low; Production
Producer: Balmorhea
Jonathan Low; Production
Primary Artist: Clarice Jensen
Lisa Morgenstern
Balmorhea; Main Performer
Vocals: Lisa Morgenstern; Performer
Recording: Jonathan Low
Antonio Pulli; Production
Recording Assistant: Miche Moreno
Jonny Zoum; Production
Studio Personnel: Miche Moreno
Jonny Zoum
Jonathan Low
Heba Kadry
Antonio Pulli; Production
Composer Lyricist: Balmorhea; Other

8. Ne Plus Ultra

by Balmorhea

12- String Acoustic Guitar: Michael A. Muller; Performer
12-string Acoustic Guitar: Michael A. Muller; Performer
Primary Artist: Balmorhea; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Rob Lowe; Performer
Performer: Michael A. Muller
Rob Lowe; Performer
Composer: Balmorhea; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Jonathan Low
Heba Kadry; Production
Mixing: Jonathan Low; Production
Producer: Jonathan Low
Balmorhea; Production
Recording: Jonathan Low
Antonio Pulli; Production
Recording Assistant: Jonny Zoum
Miche Moreno; Production
Studio Personnel: Antonio Pulli
Miche Moreno
Jonny Zoum
Jonathan Low
Heba Kadry; Production

9. Nos

by Balmorhea

Celesta: Michael A. Muller; Performer
Primary Artist: Balmorhea; Main Performer
Guitar: Rob Lowe; Performer
Performer: Rob Lowe
Michael A. Muller; Performer
Piano: Rob Lowe; Performer
Composer: Balmorhea; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Jonathan Low
Heba Kadry; Production
Mixing: Jonathan Low; Production
Producer: Jonathan Low
Balmorhea; Production
Recording: Jonathan Low
Antonio Pulli; Production
Recording Assistant: Miche Moreno
Jonny Zoum; Production
Studio Personnel: Miche Moreno
Jonny Zoum
Jonathan Low
Heba Kadry
Antonio Pulli; Production

10. Vent Pontian

by Balmorhea, Aaron Ximm

Performer: Aaron Ximm
Balmorhea; Performer
Primary Artist: Balmorhea
Aaron Ximm; Main Performer
Sound Effects: Balmorhea
Aaron Ximm; Performer
Composer: Balmorhea; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Jonathan Low
Heba Kadry; Production
Mixing: Jonathan Low; Production
Producer: Jonathan Low
Balmorhea; Production
Recording: Aaron Ximm; Production
Studio Personnel: Jonathan Low
Heba Kadry
Aaron Ximm; Production

11. The Crush

by Balmorhea, Jesy Fortino, Jonathan Sielaff, Jason Treuting

Bass Clarinet: Jonathan Sielaff; Performer
Composer: Balmorhea; Composer
Lyricist: Balmorhea; Composer
Recording Assistant: Miche Moreno
Jonny Zoum; Production
Bass Guitar: Michael A. Muller; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael A. Muller; Performer
Harmonium: Rob Lowe; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jonathan Low
Heba Kadry; Production
Mixing: Jonathan Low; Production
Percussion: Jason Treuting; Performer
Producer: Balmorhea
Jonathan Low; Production
Performer: Jonathan Sielaff
Jesy Fortino
Jason Treuting
Michael A. Muller
Rob Lowe; Performer
Piano: Rob Lowe; Performer
Primary Artist: Jason Treuting
Balmorhea
Jonathan Sielaff
Jesy Fortino; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Michael A. Muller; Performer
Vocals: Jesy Fortino; Performer
Recording: Jonathan Low
Antonio Pulli; Production
Studio Personnel: Jonathan Low
Jonny Zoum
Miche Moreno
Heba Kadry
Antonio Pulli; Production
Composer Lyricist: Balmorhea; Other

12. Night Falls In Your Left

by Balmorhea, Lili Cuzor, Clarice Jensen

Cello: Clarice Jensen; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael A. Muller; Performer
Composer: Balmorhea; Composer
Performer: Rob Lowe
Clarice Jensen
Lili Cuzor
Michael A. Muller; Performer
Author: Gervase Of Tilbury; Production
Mastering Engineer: Heba Kadry
Jonathan Low; Production
Mixing: Jonathan Low; Production
Recording Assistant: Miche Moreno
Jonny Zoum; Production
Piano: Rob Lowe; Performer
Primary Artist: Clarice Jensen
Balmorhea
Lili Cuzor; Main Performer
Sound Effects: Rob Lowe; Performer
Voice: Lili Cuzor; Performer
Producer: Jonathan Low
Balmorhea; Production
Recording: Jonathan Low
Antonio Pulli; Production
Studio Personnel: Jonny Zoum
Jonathan Low
Heba Kadry
Antonio Pulli
Miche Moreno; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

46 minutes and 14 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical, Classical Crossover, Crossover Classical

Label

Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Mora

Country

Germany

Language

English (United States)
French (France)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 8, 2021

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

28948398027

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The Wind

1. Day Dawns In Your Right Eye

2. Rose In Abstract

3. La Vagabonde

4. Landlessness

5. Evening

6. The Myth

7. V

8. Ne Plus Ultra

9. Nos

10. Vent Pontian

11. The Crush

12. Night Falls In Your Left

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The Wind

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1. Day Dawns In Your Right Eye

2. Rose In Abstract

3. La Vagabonde

4. Landlessness

5. Evening

6. The Myth

7. V

8. Ne Plus Ultra

9. Nos

10. Vent Pontian

11. The Crush

12. Night Falls In Your Left

Technical Specifications