Soren Anders to Release New Solo Tracks in December, 2008
New York, NY - November 23, 2008 - Alternative/Indie artist Soren Anders, best known as the frontman of the poly-genre band Shimmerplanet, will be releasing new solo tracks, including "The Thorn In The Side Of A Boy", "I Want Nothing", and "The Last Leaf of Autumn" on iTunes in December, 2008.
Hailing from New York, Soren is a composer, singer, producer, and instrumentalist. Drawing from influences such as Regina Spektor, Björk, Radiohead, and even classical composers like Maurice Ravel, Soren has created a clever sound that ranges from dark reflection on “I Know A Hundred Ways To Die,” which has quickly become a fan favorite because of its haunting setting of Edna St. Vincent Millay’s poem, to quirky radio-friendly singles like “Proof Conjecture,” both of which can be purchased on iTunes along with “Late For You Tango.” His solo album is set to release in the near future on Shark Meat Records, the same label who released Shimmerplanet’s critically-acclaimed album “For the One Who Kills Tomorrow.”
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The new Anders songs are scored for just violin, cello and keyboard, and feature Anders’ hushed and understated vocals. Stylistically the material ranges from Björk and Radiohead influenced contemplations of longing and death to virtuosic tangos.
These solo pieces of Anders’ are being released in groups of three via iTunes and other digital retailers. The first set is entitled “I Know A Hundred Ways To Die”, the title track of which is a setting of the Edna St. Vincent Millay poem of the same name. The second set, “The Last Leaf Of Autumn” is due December 9th. Additionally, reinterpretations of all the new songs – featuring added percussion and other instruments - are being created by New York composer Kai Gross, and will also be released on iTunes.
As a boy, Soren spent a lot of time outdoors, growing things and getting dirty. A child hippie, he subscribed to Organic Gardening Magazine when he was eight years old. His winter months were spent studying the piano and violin, drafting maps of imaginary cities, and escaping into endless hours inside his headphones.
In college, Anders committed himself to the piano, studying under Mary Sauer, the acclaimed principal pianist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Anders possessed a special affinity for terribly melancholy Russian piano music, and spent long solitary hours with men named Serge and Dmitri in the school practice rooms. And then, one day he was asked to play non-classical music, with other people in fact, and he jumped at the chance.
The music of Shimmerplanet has been called “a breakthrough creatively” (The Evolution Of Media). “It takes artistic courage to be this lyrically honest and musically experimental,” wrote Indie-Music.com. Awards from The Songwriters Hall Of Fame, The Independent Music Awards, and Talent In Motion Magazine followed.
Anders has worked with 60s recording icon Lesley Gore, 80s recording icon Chris Stein (of Blondie), and recently scored and conducted a choir for one of his favorite bands, Menomena. Keep up to date at Mypace.com/sorenanders.
