Reviews
Global Music Magazine (DE)
“The newly founded women’s folk trio Vesselil from Denmark shows with their self titled debut album what we mean when we speak of ‘re-shine’. […] So modern and at the same time respectfully interpreted.”
– Global Music Magazine. Read the full review in German
RootsZone.dk (DK)
“The arrangements of the album are especially impressive (…). The notes merge – seemingly effortlessly – in and out between each other with great confidentiality. It is a great debut album that makes you want to hear a lot more from Vesselil.”
– Allan E. Petersen. Read full review in Danish
Muziek Mozaïek Folk & Jazz (BE)
“…the synergy works here in an optimal way and the skillful use of the strings, together with the beautiful vocal input, makes this a beautiful album.”
– René Warny. Read full review in Flemish
Songlines (UK)
“There’s a fresh purity in the non-vibrato playing, which makes the close harmonies edgy and bright”
– Simon Broughton. Read full review in English
FolkWorld (DE)
“Despite its dark and brooding nature, this is a very absorbing album, technically excellent and musically magnificent, perfect for those dark winter nights with a roaring fire and a few like-minded friends.”
– Alex Monaghan. Read full review in English
Des Mondes de Musiques (FR)
“These three musicians […] know how to vibrate the strings of their instruments with sensuality, emotion and energy.”
– Gerard Viel. Read full review in French
Hembygden (SE)
“Vesselil is sweet-sounding. Some tunes lure you into dancing, others should just be enjoyed”
– Bengt Wittgren. Read full review in Swedish
This album was made possible with financial support from DAF (Dansk Artist Forbund), DMF (Dansk Musikerforbund), Koda’s Cultural Funds and Saugmann Bjerregaards Fond. Thank you very much!
Recorded and mixed by Casper Augustenborg at The Royal Danish Academy of Music, June 2018
Mastered by Sebastian V. Olsen
Cover layout by Jacob Tesch | jacobtesch.dk
Cover photos by Ard Jongsma | Still Words Photography
Released by GO Danish Folk Music, GO1318