Agnes Obel，来自丹麦的美人鱼。为什么会这么称呼她？因为在今年上海世博会丹麦馆的“美人鱼”主题活动中，Agnes Obel作为表演嘉宾之一，带给了我们喷然心动的优雅声音。不仅如此，Agnes Obel从小就接受了钢琴训练，并且结识了家乡哥本哈根许多当地的乐队以及音乐制作人，对于音乐的态度，自信的Agnes Obel总是会选择独自承担并且去享受音乐过程，编曲，填词，包括后期的混音制作都是一个人去完成，当钢琴声从她轻柔的指尖流动出来的时候，我就知道自己对她的喜爱，悲悯的气氛从Agnes Obel的声音中缓缓流露出来，很安静，很凄美。试想看着她独自一人坐在钢琴前的演绎，或许思绪也会跟着慢慢被吸引，静静的聆听这种感性的音乐。（摘自网络）

Copenhagen's Efterklang make a welcome return with a magical re-introduction to their sound--the release of Under Giant Trees, a limited edition five-track mini-album in deluxe packaging. Recorded in the band's studio, Under Giant Trees evolved somewhat unconventionally. Returning to Copenhagen at the close of 2005, Efterklang's five core members set to work recording the foundations of these new songs, with a view to this stand-alone release. Extra vocals, brass and strings were added, with Edda and Hildur (from Icelandic quartet Amiina) recording further violin parts. Using musicians who had performed with the band on tour, the idea was to capture the songs as they had been played live, retaining the free spirit of their origin. These were uncharted waters for Efterklang, who usually create songs in the studio as they record. The results are mesmerising--at once vibrant, otherworldly, poignant and panoramic.