Twin Peaks og skattesnyd

Emil Friis: »I Skattely«

Emil Friis’ musik til DR-dokumentaren I Skattely fra 2013 er netop blevet genudgivet som enkeltstående album. Friis benytter en sparsom men ekstremt effektiv orkestrering, hvor guitaren, der nogle steder giver associationer til introtemaet fra Twin Peaks, er i partnerskab med en synth.Guitaren kan ofte klare sig med enkle akkordbrydninger over intuitive akkordprogressioner, mens synthen tager sig af de underliggende droner. Musikken er herved alt andet end dominerende og kompleks og resulterer effektivt i en dyster atmosfære. Men der mangler alligevel noget… de billeder, den voiceover, det narrativ, musikken skal skabe stemningen til. Og dette er styrken ved musikken.

Særligt pladens sidste nummer, »Chasing the Man« gav mig et stød. Nummerets intro havde ikke været helt fremmed på et The Weeknd-album, og det drive, der pludselig kommer. skaber en smuk kontrast til resten af Friis’ album. Det er lige før, jeg ikke ønsker, at de nogensinde skal fange ’the man’. Denne jagtmusik er mesterlig! Tror det er første gang, jeg har oplevet, at det at lytte til musikken, har givet mig lyst til at se en dokumentar – jeg ønsker at opleve helheden!

Playlist

01.01.2024

My name is Bill Frisell – would you like to see my playlist?

Bill Frisell. © Carole D'Inverno

Bill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 40 years and many celebrated recordings. From Aaron Copeland and Charles Ives to Bob Dylan and Madonna. His mantra is simple: »I like when it's impossible to tell at first if something is black or white, or country or blues, or whatever«.

Born in Baltimore, Bill Frisell played clarinet throughout his childhood in Denver, Colorado. His interest in guitar began with his exposure to pop music on the radio.

Playlist

11.09.2023

My name is John Grant – would you like to see my playlist?

»Music has been a healing balm for me.«

John William Grant is an American singer, musician, and songwriter holding both American and Icelandic citizenship. He first came to prominence as a co-founder, lead vocalist, pianist, and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band The Czars. After releasing six albums between 1994 and 2006, the band disbanded, and Grant withdrew from music for four years before embarking on a solo career.

He returned in April 2010 with a critically acclaimed debut album recorded in collaboration with Midlake. Queen of Denmark was named Album of the Year 2010 by Mojo magazine and was also selected as one of the ten best albums of 2010 by The Guardian’s music critics and writers.