Ukhrul, July 28: Birgitte Damberg’s first single Will tomorrow ever come is set for release on August 1. Birgitte Damberg is one of Norway´s most distinctive songwriters and vocalists. Leading her own trio, she has several releases of her own material behind her, most recently the album Midtveis from 2022.
Will tomorrow ever come is a collaboration of Damberg and her husband Åsmund Reistad, with poet Easterine Kire from Nagaland.
This is the first time Damberg is writing music to lyrics by others. Easterine Kire who lives in Norway, is an award-winning poet and author who has published poems, short stories, novels and children’s books.
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According to an official statement, Damberg is now working on new material along with her husband, producer and arranger Åsmund Reistad, in collaboration with poet Easterine Kire. The lyrics to Will tomorrow ever come are composed of three of Kire’s poems.
The album What If will be released in October, but she is already ready with the first single, Will tomorrow ever come, the statement read.
“Easterine Kire and I got in touch after she happened to hear my music on the internet. She was very excited about my songs, and we agreed to do a project together. We literally found a good tone, and the collaboration has developed into a close and beautiful friendship. The lyrics to Will tomorrow ever come are composed of three of Kire’s poems. She gave me free rein to cut and paste her lyrics, so I went wild… We are two women with different geographical, cultural and personal backgrounds. Yet it is fascinating how similar we see the world and interpersonal relationships,” Damberg was quoted as saying.
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The lyrics have a lovely plot– Will tomorrow ever come if it keeps turning into today? This is a type of philosophical consideration that is repeated in several of the songs, and as the album title What If also testifies to.
The music is set in a pop landscape, and despite changing time signatures, has a catchy and groovy expression. The soundscape is built around Damberg’s characteristic voice, and consists of keyboards, guitars, bass, percussion and choir, all recorded by Åsmund Reistad in his studio. Jørund Fluge Samuelsen has mixed the song and also contributes percussion.
Contributors to Will tomorrow ever come include Birgitte Damberg – vocals, composition and text editing, Åsmund Reistad – guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, Easterine Kire – lyrics and Jørund Fluge Samuelsen – percussion as guest musician.
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