Sofia Talvik - This Mess We're In (single)
Swedish Sofia Talvik has followed her tradition of releasing a Christmas single every year for over 10 years. In 2017 she gathered her songs up till then and released the album "When Winter Comes" which charted as no.5 on Folk Radio USA. Her most recent album "Paws of a Bear" came out in 2019 with a follow up unplugged version in 2020, both of which garnered attention and praise from both radio and publications around the world, such as Alternate Roots report, American Songwriter and Billboard.
For the new single she has taken a step away from her usual acoustic Folk/Americana sound and explored the wonders of dream-folk. With a production of 5 different guitars and a banjo she has also invited New Orleans drummer Marc Pagani and Swedish bass genius Janne Manninen (Robyn, Seinabo Sey) to join her, creating a magic wonderland for this evocative production which still manages to tie in with her folky roots.
The experiment paid off. The dreamy sound fits Talvik's velvet vocal, so suitable for a Christmas song. The atmospheric intro lets you imagine snowy landscapes at this magical time of the year. The catchy chorus will get you in no time.There's optimism, positive outlook, hopes for the future. Isn't it all we need these days? It will most likely be different Christmas than what we are used to but let's try our best to enjoy it anyway. Get lost in the beauty of the simple things to get away from the "mess we're in".