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Optimist

by Mathæus Bech

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1.
Thankful 02:02
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The Swans 05:28
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First Car 03:40
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Som En Sten 03:34
Hvis der er en i verden der kan nå dig så er det mig / Jeg sætter dig fri når du er bange / Jeg er her når du har angst / Jeg vender dig i lommen / Som en sten når du er væk Hvis der er en i verden der kan få dig så er det mig / Jeg husker dit blik når du er nøgen / Jeg er her når du er dig / Jeg finder dig på gaden / Som en sten når du er væk Hvis der er en i verden der kan se dig så er det mig / Jeg hører dit kald når du er bundet / Jeg er her når du er svag / Jeg findes i dit hjerte / Som en sten når du er væk
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At Night 02:55
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Gladsaxe 05:51
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about

An album 12 years in-the-making...

Dedicated to
the one who ignited the spark Palle Mikkelborg
and the one who fuelled the fire Bo Stief

Since I was 13, there has been no doubt in my mind: I want to be a musician. Not that long ago I realised that my childhood dream has come true: I am a musician. At that moment I knew I wanted this album to be a celebration of the process of dreams coming true, so I decided not to write any new music, but instead have a look in the archives, to find some compositions and some colours from the journey so far, to paint this first musical self portrait.

It has been a different kind of dream come true working with these amazing musicians and people. I am deeply thankful for their curiousity and generousity, which has lifted these childhood sketches to heights I had only dared to dream of.

credits

released June 11, 2021

All music composed by Mathæus Bech
Lyrics by Johan Sarauw

Mathæus Bech, double bass
Siv Øyunn, drums (2, 3, 4, 8, 9)
Villads Hoffmann, cittern (2, 3, 4, 8, 9)
Sebastian Bloch, guitar (2, 3, 4, 8, 9)
Asger Nordtorp, electric bass (2, 4, 8, 9)
Justine Boesen, accordion (4, 9)
Henrik Goldschmidt, oboe (3)
Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, violin (4, 9)
Nicolai Elsberg, vocal (5)
Berit Tange-Johansen, piano (5)
Benjamin Koppel, alto saxophone (6)
Jacob Christoffersen, piano (6)
August Korsgaard, synthesizer (8)

Produced by Mathæus Bech
Recorded and mixed by Jesper Findshøj in October 2020
Mastered by Michael MacDonald at AlgoRythms Mastering, USA

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Mathæus Bech Copenhagen, Denmark

Mathæus unites his love for jazz, folk and classical music and blur the lines between the genres in a empathetic and masterful manner. He strives towards continuing the proud tradition of virtuosic bass soloists, and wants to show a new generation of music lovers, that the double bass doesn’t need to be in the background. ... more

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