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SINNOBER - "LITTLE WARS" 2016

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[alittlemorevodka]

Three months ago, Vodka was happy to have a new Sinnober single to review, Ophelia. It was beautiful, and so great to have these two back making music again! Fast forward to today, and yet another single has dropped, From Afar (seen/heard here). Rather than just review it without any feedback, I really wanted to find out how things were going in the Sinnober world. I reached out to them and received a response from Natalie Brice to a few questions.  The questions and responses follow. I may edit the questions slightly so that they read better, but the responses are 100% from the artist: Vodka: I'm curious about a few things. The most recent single, "From Afar" has a completely different sound than your other music. Can you tell me what influenced the sound of this single, and what is the message you are trying to drive with the lyrics?

NB: When we first started out, we were in our twenties, we had a manager, and there was always a brief: write a hit. We are now in our thirties, we don’t have a manager, and we have two young children. We are no longer operating within that commercial realm and this has been truly liberating in that we consciously create what comes naturally. We listen to a wide range of music and find it stifling to limit ourselves to one style.

A musician friend and I were chatting recently about how simple, well-crafted songs don’t often get the credit they deserve. This inspired me to write a love song. You have to sacrifice part of your ego and get uncomfortable if you are creating something truthful and vulnerable. I felt vulnerable and exposed singing it so I knew I was out of my comfort zone. This song doesn't pull any gimmicks, it isn’t cryptic or clever. It is about being shit scared.

Vodka: Looking at everything that's happened in your lives in the last several years since Projection was released, (starting a family, COVID 19, etc.,) what would you say have been your biggest challenges, both musically and as a young family?

NB: Our son had just turned 4 and our daughter was 6 months old when the first lockdown happened. We have a lovely home, beautiful countryside within walking distance, and an openhearted community who passed cakes over the fence. All this said, we still found it ball-breakingly hard.

If it had just been Seb and I, it would’ve been chilled - fun even. I would’ve learnt a new language, perfected my sourdough starter, phoned old friends, and researched the American civil war.

With a young child and a baby it was a different ball game. There was the paradox of having all the time in the world but no time to do anything creative or work-related. We spent a lot of time at the allotment which was a lifeline, I memorised every cobweb on our bedroom wall while nursing the baby, and we watched a lot of box sets!

Funnily enough, all this stagnancy must’ve provoked a creative surge as song ideas were pouring out of me - just no time to record in the studio as there wasn’t any childcare available.

One of the many blessings that comes with having young children is that you become less precious about your music because you simply have to be. You become super efficient with any time you might have in the studio and you don’t beat about the bush!

Performing and gigging is still a challenge due to our toddler not sleeping which is terribly dull. Hopefully things will shift and we will be able to perform again in the Spring.

Vodka: Finally, as you look towards the next year, what are your plans? Is there another LP in the works at some point in the future?

NB: To achieve a full night’s sleep! And to make space for creativity, family, and friends.

We have every intention of writing another LP, but maybe don’t hold your breath! Until we do, we will release songs spontaneously - as and when they arrive.

Well said, Natalie. Vodka will be watching your musical progress.

With From Afar, Sinnober creates another beautiful song in a catalog that contains no duds. Not one. If you have as yet to pick up any of Sinnober’s music, I encourage you to do so!  Pick up all three of their LP’s and all of their singles from their bandcamp.com site. Check out their website as well. 

Note: It looked like we were heading for clear skies with Covid 19. The variants are making a comeback, which means that the livelihoods of artists like Sinnober and many others are still threatened. If your situation allows it, consider purchasing more in these tough times. Please, if you are physically able to do so, get the vaccine! –Vodka

Search is broken: Finding former posts from artists used to be a given, but something has happened with our host. Searching for an artist in the search (above) will sometimes get your results, and sometimes (as with a search for “sinnober” for instance) it will yield nearly none of the historical posts. This is a problem that Vodka is researching. Please be aware that we may be forced to change hosts, which would cause a short moratorium on posts. If you are used to seeing a  new post on the blog every Wednesday, then just be aware that if you don’t find a new post, it’s because we are off building elsewhere. Thanks for your patience.

[alittlemorevodka]

One of  Vodka’s favorite duos, Sinnober, is back to making music again! It has been quite some time since Projection (October, 2018). So what’s happened to the husband and wife team since then?  Well they started a family, got caught up in the pandemic like everyone else, and simply had life to contend with. Enter Ophelia (July, 2021) and you can already tell that the magic that these two create together is back 100%.

Sinnober weaves a web of jazz, pop, and folk fusion that is truly unique. Ophelia features Natalie Brice (keyboards, flute, fender rhodes) out front with lead vocal duties. She also provides part of the background vocals, and is the lyricist for this track. Sebastion Brice (bass, drums, percussion, electric guitars, and synths) contributes background vocals. 

The lyrics are tangentially related to Shakespeare's Ophelia. Remember that Ophelia is Hamlet’s love interest, but because of the actions of Hamlet, ends up in madness. Natalie sings: 

“You play your cards close to your chest Duck and dive and second guess Would it be so wrong to make a mess Tell me Sparring with my ego Holding back and letting go These fireflies are drowsy from the afterglow And now I know How Ophelia must have felt”

Sometimes navigating the messiness of relationships is like madness, and Natalie acknowledges this throughout these lyrics.

You can find more information on Sinnober by heading up to their website which includes all of the required social, streaming, and purchase links. For those unfamiliar with Sinnober’s other work, check Vodka’s past posts.

Pick up Ophelia as a single, or any of the duo’s excellent long players (LPs), on their bandcamp.com site. Sinnober is more than deserving of your purchase! Add their music to your collection now!

Note: It looked like we were heading for clear skies with Covid 19. The variants are making a comeback, which means that the livelihoods of artists like Sinnober and many others are still threatened. If your situation allows it, consider purchasing more in these tough times. Please, if you are physically able to do so, get the vaccine! –Vodka

[alittlemorevodka]

Vodka announced the release of Projection (October 2018), the latest release from the great pop duo, Sinnober, back in August, with the first single from the new long-player, Angels Of Fire And Snow.  That long-player should be out by the time you read this, which means you should immediately head up to Sinnober’s bandcamp.com page and pick up a copy in your preferred medium. I’m perhaps even more excited by this long-player because of the diversity of the tunes that have been released thus far, which include this jazzy bit of 60′s styled loveliness, Successful,  and the front-and-center vocals of Natalie Brice.

Sinnober has been one of Vodka’s favorite duos (I have a few) since I discovered them a few years ago.  Supported by excellent songwriting and beautiful instrumentation, Projection is poised to be one of the best Sinnober releases to date. 

As always, there is more information on the duo from their web page, which has all of the social links you are looking for and more. 

Vodka encourages you to pick up Projection, but don’t stop there!  Add in Little Wars (June 2016) and the duo’s 2015 debut while you are at it. You won’t be disappointed! These two make musical magic together!

[alittlemorevodka]

Vodka is super excited to announce the up-coming (October 1, 2018) release of the latest Sinnober long-player, Projection. Angels Of Fire And Snow (seen / heard here) is the first single released ahead of time, and it is magnificent in typical Sinnober fashion! Also included in Projection, is the previously covered When A Knight Won His Spurs, a cover of the old children’s hymn from the 1930′s.

What is missing in the pre-order section of the duo’s bandcamp.com site so far, is a CD pre-order. I’m hoping this is still coming, as that is still my preferred purchase option. What is certain from the two tracks available to listen to, is that the orchestral beauty of Sinnober’s song-writing and performing is in tact. Then there are the ever-present two-part harmonies that simply rock the boat.

If you are as yet unfamiliar with Sinnober, I encourage you to become acquainted. Pick up their debut self-titled long-player or Little Wars, all from the bandcamp.com site. If you like beautiful folk-inspired pop music done up by two quite talented musicians and song-writers, you will love Sinnober!

[alittlemorevodka]

Sinnober is one of Vodka’s favorite duos. They generally make very carefully crafted pop songs. They are reported to be working on a new long player which had a target release date sometime in 2017. My guess is that it will be 2018 now (since it is 2018), but whenever it comes, you can be sure that it will be excellent. Won’t some wise mass media recognize this phenomenal duo with some air play? (Serious XM, are you listening?). Here, the duo covers When A Knight Won His Spurs, an old children’s hymn, written by Jan Struther around the 1930′s. 

You can find more information on Sinnober by visiting their web site and keep an eye out for the new long player. Take a look back to Vodka’s earlier post of Maria from the most recent long player, Little Wars. Both Little Wars and Sinnober (self-titled) are available in digital and CD form from their bandcamp.com site or for digital only Apple folks, check out the i-Tunes link on the Music link on the web site.

Check these two out now!

[alittlemorevodka]

Sinnober is a Danish-British three piece, fronted by the instruments and vocals of husband and wife, Sebastian and Natalie Brice, with drummer Mike Griffiths providing additional vocals when needed. Maria is from the trio’s sophomore long-player, Little Wars (June 2016), which highlights exceptional song-writing and performances that leave the listener-at least this listener-awe struck.

Starting their musical careers as a duo (Adam and Eve), Sebastian and Natalie morphed into Sinnober with the addition of Mike Griffiths, which adds a much needed metronome to the musical creation. 

Sebastian is also a male model as well as being the lead vocal and guitarist portion of Sinnober and Natalie is a belly-dancer multi-instrumentalist. Besides Sebastian’s lead vocals, which are stellar, the band has tight and lovely harmonies.

You can find more information on Sinnober by visiting the band’s web site or pick up their music, including Little Wars and the equally excellent self-title long-player (January 2015)  from their bandcamp.com site.

Check out Sinnober now!

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