U.K going bananas for “Big Sky Country”

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My new album “Big Sky Country” will get a special release in the U.K early in the new year and the U.K media is already going crazy over it! Read some of the reviews here:

“Her sounds dig deep into the heart and elicit something truly awestruck and amazed.  One of the best and most intuitive songwriter on the scene; her music takes your mind to the scenes and sights she sings- it is such vivid and raw music that rewards those that love music with depth and soul.  Big Sky Country is as stunning and rich as its cover art: music that covers a wealth of topics and explores love, hope and wonderful characters.  There are few artists that have the prolific and consistency as Talvik.”

– Musicmusings and Such (click for full review)

 

“Make home on your CD shelf for “Big Sky Country”, the latest in a collection of 6 full length albums, next to First Aid Kit recent purveyors mining similar vein with “Stay Gold” receiving measured success. Sofia’s perfected craft taking her nation’s abilities beyond pop, with open arms, be early bird to new opportunity and cradle Sofia standing on the cusp of, somewhat overdue, larger audiences.”

– Fatea Records (click for full review)

 

“Talvik has put together a spellbinding assemblage of stripped-down, acoustic anthems that keep compelling from commencement to conclusion. While the instrumentation is adept and engaging, it’s her invigorating vocals that steal the show throughout. So charming is their tone, that the record remains uplifting and optimistic, even in its most melancholy moments.

– Pure Magazine (click for full review)

A Big Sky Christmas

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I just wanted to remind you, now that Christmas is approaching, that Big Sky Country is available as a Christmas gift to your family, friends, co-workers or yourself in the formats of CD, Vinyl and download 🙂

Go here to get it : http://music.sofiatalvik.com/album/big-sky-country

And here’s what Pure Magazine just wrote about Big Sky Country, in case you need a reminder of why it’s so great 😉

“Talvik has put together a spellbinding assemblage of stripped-down, acoustic anthems that keep compelling from commencement to conclusion. While the instrumentation is adept and engaging, it’s her invigorating vocals that steal the show throughout. So charming is their tone, that the record remains uplifting and optimistic, even in its most melancholy moments.”

December Winter Tour

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Today is the first day of my annual Winter Concert Tour. As usual I’m doing unusual Christmas concerts. The concerts consists of a variety of my own Christmas songs (which you can find here), regular songs and some wintery covers. No Jingle Bells as far as you can hear 😉

See full information about all the dates here!

3/12 EXIL, Chemnitz
4/12 Weihnachtsmarkt, Dohna
5/12 House concert at Foto Gezett, Berlin
10/12 Café Brooks, Hamburg
11/12 Tonfink Kulturbar, Lübeck
12/12 Just B house concerts, Solingen
13/12 Private concerts, Grevenbroich (sold out)
20/12 Concert Window (online concert)
26 & 27/12 Speicher 1 Hoyerswerda

Here’s my new Christmas Single:

An alternative Christmas playlist

Are you a fan of the old Dean Martin Christmas songs? I am too. I think it adds to the Christmas mood … for about a day or two, and then I want to hear something else, something christmassy, but in a different style. So I put together a Spotify playlist with some of my favorite alternative Christmas folk songs, a mix of Calexico, Neko Case, Sufjan Stevens … Just in case you want to mix up your Dean Martin with something more contemporary. Feel free to subscribe to the list and share it with your friends. And have a Folky Christmas!

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And here’s a T-shirt to go with the music! Go HERE to order! (Also available as cups, pillows, totes etc)

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