Hildur Gudnadottir – Where To From (LP Crystal Clear)

Hildur Gudnadottir‘s debut studio album for Deutsche Grammophon is, says the text, an exploration of friendship, creativity and artistic intuition. The Oscar- and Grammy-winning Icelandic composer blends cello, voice and delicate chamber textures across nine compositions on Where to From and totters they form a contemplative sound world. Close collaborators Liam Byrne, Clare O’Connell, Eyvind Kang, Jessika Kenney, and Elsa Torp feature along the way as traditional ideas and modern classical execution collide with quiet emotional depth. A booklet featuring a conversation with Todd Field adds extra context to the album.