Two Whole Summers Half A Life

On her new album, Two Whole Summers, Half A Life, Lisa Bassenge is once again accompanied by hetrusted fellow musicians, pianist Jacob Karlzon and bassist Andreas Lang, with whom she has alreadyrealised numerous projects.Typical of Bassenge, the repertoire comprises a seemingly wild yet harmoniously connected mix of pop,singer-songwriter and jazz elements. The spectrum ranges from Elliott Smith to Duran Duran, from BillieHoliday to Björk. ‘It's always about the expressiveness of the songs – that's the common thread for us,’emphasises the Berlin-based artist. The album features a track by Hank Williams as well as Madonna's‘Frozen’ and “Catch” by The Cure. Two original compositions are also part of the recordin the title track‘Two Whole Summers, Half a Life,’ a tribute to the power of friendship and youth, and the neo-folk ballad ‘I'mGetting Old.’ Both works impressively underline Lisa Bassenge's own artistic signature. For over twodecades, Lisa Bassenge has stood for stylistic openness and a characteristic voice that lends new nuancesto every song. Despite all the diversity, jazz remains the tonal basis. The Scandinavian-style relaxed soundof Karlzon and Lang lends the interpretations a soft, atmospheric depth.