Camilla Ringquist-Embrace of green (in English) Words & music: Camilla Ringquist Produced by: Camilla Ringquist Tiny Tiger Productions
Introspective, intelligent singer-songwriter music with a theatrical flavor and a touch of Paris.
Embrace of green is Camilla’s third solo album. I think at heart, Camilla is a storyteller. Her lyrics pull you into the scenes she sets with her music. This collection works on many levels; the orchestration is timeless, most often a string quartet with acoustic guitars or piano. Sometimes I felt the album sounded like an art song cycle from a century ago, sometimes like a forgotten musical score, and sometimes like a modern singer-songwriter album. Her melodies, piano playing and singing are excellent, but for me, they are the supporting actors on this album. Her playing is impeccable and totally right for her songs, and as a singer she conveys the songs with passion and honesty but the star is her lyrics, which are haunting and take the common themes of love and give them a new twist. And I have to mention her beautiful postcard of the City of Lights, the song, Paris. If you’ve never been to Paris, listening to this is as close as you’ll get without actually being there. I also like the fact that Camilla is not afraid to put a little drama into her music. Just when you think… “oh, another slow ballad” she infuses it with something that grabs your interest. I would love to hear a stage musical written by this lady.
Outstanding songs: Clouded mind, Embrace of green, Queen of hearts, Paris, Heart and Time
