Shida Shahabi - Shifts (130701/Sing a Song Fighter

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WHAT WE SAY:

I've largely ignored the slew of very popular, extremely dull piano releases the last few years but Shida Shahabi has a real down to earth, simplistic joy & convention ignoring honesty that has really grabbed me. Her intimate, creatively recorded recent collaboration with cellist Linnea Olsson for 130701/Sing a Song Fighter is no exception.

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WHAT YOUR EARS SAY:

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WHAT THE PRESS RELEASE SAYS:

Fresh off the release of last fall’s beautiful "Homes" LP, Shida Shahabi has cut new wonderful compositions for a 5-track album out as a co-release between UK label FatCat’s 130701 imprint and Swedish label Sing a song fighter, "Shifts" merges Shahabi’s mood-altering JG Malmsjö upright piano with the windswept cello parts of Linnea Olsson and approaches the piano from unforeseen angles and this feels like a fresh start. From the opening track and the time-stopping single ”Futō” to the closing track ”Keiki” this album sees Shida Shahabi rise to new heights.

Credits
All compositions - Shida Shahabi.
Piano, synth and electronics - S Shahabi
Cello - Linnea Olsson
Recorded by Elias Krantz and Shida Shahabi
Mixed by Hampus Norén
Mastered at Calyx by Fransesco Donadello
Cover design by Dave Howell
layout by dlt