The debut album by Milder PS, ”Quoted Out Of Context” is out at Apart Records. With ten of Paddy McAloon’s greatest songs, featuring the guest musicians Sjöströmska String Quartet, Gunnar Halle and David Byström, and packaged in a specially designed cover, ”Quoted Out Of Context” is a must for any fan of Prefab Sprout or beatiful nordic jazz. Have you ordered your copy yet? If not, click here!
MILDER PS NEWS
British Paddy McAloon is one of the foremost – and perhaps underrated – songwriters of our time. He was the creative force behind the band Prefab Sprout, that had its golden days in the late 80s and earliy 90s, with the albums “From Langley Park To Memphis” and “Jordan: The Comeback”.
His melodic sense is extraordinary, placing him in the highest division of melody-makers along with great composers such as Burt Bacharach, Paul McCartney and even Franz Schubert.
So, what happens when four of Scandinavia’s finest jazz musicians put their hands on McAloon’s work? Well, the quartet gives the songs a new and open sound, respectfully but convincing, adding improvisation, yet carrying the melodies as far as possible in an instrumental context. And luckily enough, Paddy McAloon himself really likes these new interpretations of his songs.
SUCCESS AT VICTORIATEATERN
Sydsvenska Dagbladet’s critic Alexander Agrell liked the Milder PS concert at Victoriateatern: ”Milder has created a dreamy universe where the stars twinkle friendly at you.”
Read the full review here!
Orkesterjournalen’s Lasse Seger describes the music as ”beautiful and surprising” and appreciates the ”mighty sound”.
Read the full review here!
4/5 IN DAGENS NYHETER
”Quoted Out Of Context” got a nice review in Dagens Nyheter, Swedish biggest newspaper. Johannes Cornell writes: ”an organic and sophisticated synthesis of the romantic sensibilty of pop music and the improvisational spirit of jazz.” Read the full review in Swedish here!
GIG AT FASCHING,
STOCKHOLM
Thursday, Nov 21, Milder PS enters the stage at Jazzclub Fasching, Stockholm, together with strings from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and ”secret guest” vocal star Pernilla Dregen Andersson. Don’t miss out!
TOUR WITH NORRBOTTEN BIG BAND
Paddy’s songs in Big Band suit will be presented by Miilder PS and Norbotten Big Band during a short tour.
Mar 21: Narvik
Mar 22: Luleå
Mar 29: Stockholm
Apr 4: Newcastle
