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Track List

1 Absense of You 03:54
    by Eeppi Ursin
2 Split the Difference 04:41
    by Eeppi Ursin
3 Lonely Soul 04:44
    by Eeppi Ursin
4 Far Away Lands 04:35
    by Eeppi Ursin
5 My Guy 03:21
    by Eeppi Ursin
6 Russian Chant 05:05
    by Eeppi Ursin
7 Two in One 04:54
    by Eeppi Ursin
8 November Night 03:28
    by Eeppi Ursin
9 Foolish Heart 03:56
    by Eeppi Ursin
10 Give Your Mind a Rest 06:00
    by Eeppi Ursin

Total Time: 44:38

About Violet

Vocalist and composer Eeppi Ursin meets musicians with jazz, progressive rock and pop-friendly sensibilities. Her angelic and present voice steers the flow through a sequence of blithe dreamscapes, powerful cadenzas, and jazz-rock riffs. Combined with horns and strings the septet's electrifying slant boasts a nicely balanced blend. The tuneful choruses amid elements of harmonically attractive exchanges between the soloists, Ursin's velvety manner of spinning lyrics acts as a sweetener to the ensemble's edgy performances. They also commingle a few dabs of grunge and dissonance while conveying a noticeable degree of imagination and versatility. There are some twists and turns as the band navigates through rock motifs with pizzazz and verve, also dabbling with Gothic stylizations on Russian Chant. On Foolish Heart, the septet renders a cute and irrefutably endearing hook constructed upon a swaggering bossa-nova pulse and Aki Rissanen's lyrically charged acoustic piano solo.
In sum, this album looms as one of those unexpected surprises. Then again, Scandinavia has blossomed into one of the more fertile musical regions on the globe, regardless of genre.

Credits

Eeppi Ursin - voice & composer
Olli Krogerus - drums
Antti Lötjönen - bass
Timo Kämäräinen - guitar, voice
Aki Rissanen - piano

Jutta Annala - voice
Jukka Eskola - trumpet
Johanna Försti - voice
Riitta Keränen - voice
Kati Kuusava - violin
Helmi Kuusi - violin
Timo Lassy - saxophones
Riikka Lampinen - cello
Marko Timonen - percussion
Jussi Tuhkanen - viola

Articles about Violet

PROFILE: Meet Eeppi Ursin

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Eeppi Ursin. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below. Eeppi, appreciate you joining us today. Have you been able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your... Read

PROFILE: Life & Work with Eeppi Ursin

Today we’d like to introduce you to Eeppi Ursin. Hi Eeppi, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself. I was born in Helsinki, Finland, and always knew I was going to be a singer and musician. I started playing piano very young and learned to accompany... Read

PROFIL: Eeppi Ursin gör karriär utomlands: ”Jag vill vara i hela världen på en gång”

Skivaktuella sångaren och låtskrivaren Eeppi Ursin har hittat sitt musikaliska hem i New York. – Jag fascineras av alla kulturer, religioner och språk. Jag tror att New York är en plats där människan kan bli större, säger Ursin. Eeppi Ursin är lite trött när vi träffar henne på... Read

PRESS RELEASE: Eeppi Ursin Soloist at Finnish Independence Day Ball

Singer-songwriter Eeppi Ursin was this year's vocal soloist at the Finnish Independence Day ball. The ball was held on the 97th Finnish Independence Day, December 6 at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland. The occasion was hosted by President Sauli Niinistö and Dr. Jenni Haukio. The... Read

OPINION: Composer and Vocalist Eeppi Ursin from Finland sparkles on Violet

The shades of jazz, fusion, progressive rock and funk are an ever-debated prism. It's not so much a debate on how they really relate to one another, but what the luminosity of the viewer is. Rather than debating here what belongs where, it may be more valuable to recognize the endless reinventions... Read

REVIEW: Eeppi Ursin Band: Violet

Finnish vocalist Eeppi Ursin fronts a band that crosses jazz and progressive rock perimeters, along with some pop-friendly sensibilities. Her angelic and up front vocal delivery steers the flow through a sequence of blithe dreamscapes, powerful cadenzas, and jazz-rock riffs. And with additional... Read