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Utopia

by Bremer McCoy

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1.
Åben Bog 03:04
2.
Højder 04:23 video
3.
Bjerget 02:20
4.
Tusmørke 05:28
5.
Saime 03:40
6.
Vega 01:47
7.
Solopgang 05:57
8.
Vågner 01:45
9.
Op 02:16
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Salig 03:40
11.
Dråber 05:13
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Utopia is a tale of juxtaposition. On one hand, the music paints an idyllic and dynamic soundscape. Lead single "Højder" springs with bright, twinkling keys - part wurlitzer, part piano - balanced by a warm, sauntering bassline that has the feel of a tango. Others, like "Tusmørke" lean more into the jazz lane, a sultry nighttime tune sizzling with violins and dubbed out keys.

On the other hand, Utopia was by no means made under ideal circumstances. The duo battled constant technical difficulties - exploding reel-to-reel machines, a mixing board that constantly broke down - as if haunted by the malfunctioning gear. On top of that, Bremer was going through a divorce, which made recording a struggle at times.

Nonetheless, Utopia encapsulates what Bremer/McCoy do best: kaleidoscopic instrumental music, touching a multiverse of genre that evokes passion and promotes contemplation from the listener.

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released October 18, 2020

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Bremer McCoy Copenhagen, Denmark

What were they up to? Nobody could tell—not even them.

They recorded straight to tape so that they had as little time as possible to think about it. They just laid it down.

“When it works for me,” says pianist Morten McCoy, “it’s pure meditation, pure prayer. Pure gratitude for simply being, without all kinds of jibber-jabber filling my thoughts.”
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