Credits:

Wolfgang Haffner

Description:

The theme of the final installment of the trilogy of the "Kind of" series is "Tango," a synchronized sublimation of Argentinean melancholy and European sensibilities, This new work is the final installment of the "Kind of~" trilogy, along with "Kind of Cool" and "Kindof Spain," and is based on the theme of tango. Haffner describes tango music as "a music that has rhythm as its essence, catchy melodies, and deep emotions woven into the music. The original idea for the piece came from ACT's president and producer, Sigi Loch, who, after receiving Sigi's proposal, felt confident about the project. Haffner's proposal was so convincing that it became the "tango" world he envisioned for the film.As Haffner himself says, "The work is not a reproduction of the original compositions, but rather a translation of them," mixing piazzolla classics such as "Close Your Eyes And Listen" and "Libertango" with his own originals and those of the band members (and others), The compositions are mainly originals. The opening piece, composed by Lars Danielsson, a central figure in this project, is told in a minor scale melody unique to tango, while Ulf Wakenius' guitar and Christopher Dell's vibraphone, both of whom are featured on the album, are woven in with their own European tastes. The performance is full of European flavors. Haffner's original has a bold rhythmic arrangement, and Ulf Wakenius' original M9, titled "Cordoba," is synchronized with the world of the northern land of "Sweden. In the 1950s, Piazzolla brought innovation to the traditional style of "tango.The performances are deeply celebratory of melancholic emotional expression, but updated and presented in 2020. The 12 songs on this album combine Argentine melancholy with European sensibilities.

Tracklisting:

1.Tango Magnifique
2.Tres Hermanos
3.La Cumparsita
4.El Gato
5.Close Your Eyes and Listen
6.Libertango
7.Dando Vueltas
8.Tango Cordoba
9.Respiro
10.Chiquilin de Bachin
11.Para Tito
12.Recuerdos