Album Review: Agnes Obel, Philharmonics

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It's no wonder young Danish musician Agnes Obel has been taking Europe by storm. Her orchestral compositions and ethereal vocals sound like they could ricochet off olde church steeples and waft through manicured, stone-fringed fields. With a masterly European eye for simple elegance, she takes her debut album from the fairy tale-like instrumental opener Falling, Catching to mournful Over the Hill and potent Close Watch. She continues to charm through the second disc with live recordings, including the Piaf-like Smoke and Mirrors and peppy Brother Sparrow, then ends on five, spine-tingling purely orchestral versions of her singles.

Stars: 4/5

- TimeOut