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Moodboard: Broken Twin

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Although seemingly simple at first, the fascinating music by Broken Twin instantly grabs the listener by the heart and doesn’t let go. Haunting vocals and soft piano harmonies combined with melancholic lyrics make up the minimalist, lo-fi, warm sound that is so appealing. Majke Voss Romme, the singer-songwriter known best by her stage name – Broken Twin –  is about to release her debut album ‘May’, which, by artist’s own admission, is going to be a deeply personal record. As a result of hard work and long, non-stop creative process, the album consisting of ten songs is about to be presented to the world.
Meanwhile, we have asked Broken Twin to compile a moodboard to share some of the things she likes, as well as what moves and inspires her. But first, take a look at the music video of one of the songs from ‘May’.

The North Sea:

“I grew up not very far from the sea, and I’ve always been very drawn to water. The North Sea in particular. It’s raw and merciless yet beautiful and in constant change. It’s calming and makes me feel closer to nature.”

Patti Smith – “Just Kids”:

“I think Patti Smith is an amazing songwriter and I absolutely love the photography of Robert Mapplethorpe. I swallowed this book in a few days. It’s a beautiful story of love, friendship, art and life – beautifully written.”

Yayoi Kusama:

“I once stumbled upon a photograph of her working in her studio and the more I look into her work, the more it amazes me. I think the way she works with patterns and repetition is so beautiful and imaginative, yet focused and minimalistic. Visually I find her very inspiring.”

Old Pianos:

“This is my parents’ piano. It’s the first piano I ever played, first piano I wrote a song on. I used to play with my father when I grew up, so I’ve always been drawn to this instrument. Mostly old ones. If I get near a very old piano, I simply have to play.”

Lyrics:

“I’m very obsessed with lyrics and I can’t hear a song without hearing the words. If I don’t feel the words, I simply can’t take in the music. It’s been like that since I was a kid – I’ve always looked up all the words when I liked an artist. Leonard Cohen, among many others, is someone whose lyrics I have dived into.”

Frida Kahlo:

“I have a soft spot for strong female artists, like Frida Kahlo. Her very honest way of expressing her own personal pain and passion is something I really admire.”

Stories:

“Like this one by Swedish Ingmar Bergman. Because sometimes a story is the best answer!

“Mono no aware”:

“It’s a Japanese term for something like “the awareness of the transience of things”. It’s the link and yet painful paradox between impermanence and beauty. I find the dualism of human nature very fascinating.”

Ffffound.com:

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“This is a website of different images that people link to. Lots of random stuff, lots of good stuff. I like to run through it sometimes to get new inputs. A classic displacement activity!”

Lists:

“I love lists. I make them everyday. All the time. For someone like me, who gets easily carried away by thoughts – it clears my head, helps me to focus and remember what’s important to me. This one by Woody Guthrie is great, very sweet and inspiring! It’s his New Year’s resolutions.”

The debut album ‘May’ by Broken Twin comes out on April 29th. You can pre-order it on I-tunes  or pre-order a CD/Vinyl here.

- Lusia Zaleskaya


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