Month: September 2018

NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO OUT NOW

On September 21 Martin Hall releases his first new song in 5 years, the track Services Rendered. The title is available as a 12” single featuring another new song on the B-side, "Not Amused". The record is released in a limited vinyl edition, but also available on all major digital platforms (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon etc.).

"Services Rendered" is recorded with pianist Eskild Winding and features a string arrangement written by Andreas Bennetzen. The quintet performing on the recording consists of Tinne Albrectsen (violin), Gustav Ranum (violin), Nicolaj Møller Nielsen (viola), Live Johansson (cello) and Andreas Bennetzen (string bass).

 
https://youtu.be/hzLLc1101F4
 

The video for the song has been filmed by Danish photographer Robin Skjoldborg and Staal Film. Long-time collaborator Johnny Stage conducted the recording process and the track is mixed by Thomas Li, co-producer of Random Hold. The B-side ”Not Amused” has been made in collaboration with Linus Carlsen.

The 12” vinyl single is released by Panoptikon and distributed by Target and contains additional digital download codes for both tracks.

 
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YOU CAN ORDER THE NEW 12” VINYL SINGLE HERE:

"SERVICES RENDERED"
13,25 EURO
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You can also read the new GAFFA interview with Hall in relation to the video premiere of "Services Rendered" – a feature where he explains about the background for the song and the upcoming concerts:
 

 

by M H

LIST OF LIVE CONCERTS 2018

In October and November 2018 Martin Hall will be playing his first live concerts as a singer for more than five years. He will be performing with a group of five musicians and the set is said to feature both older and recent tracks. A special guest appearance will take place at selected events. The confirmed dates are:
 

The musicians accompanying Hall at the concerts are Christine Raft (piano, violin), Johnny Stage (guitar, sitar), Una Skott (guitar, keyboards), Andreas Bennetzen (double bass) and Sisse Selina Larsen (drums, percussion).

The concerts also mark the 40th anniversary of Hall’s career as an active musician (you can find a short storyline concerning his activities at the bottom of this post).

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On September 21 Hall releases his first new song in 5 years too, the track Services Rendered. The title will be available as a 12”-single that features another new song on the B-side, "Not Amused". The record is released in a limited vinyl edition, but will also be made available on all major digital platforms (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon etc.).

You can find more information about the upcoming 12" single and video here.

by M H

SERVICES RENDERED

Buy at BANDCAMP

SERVICES RENDERED

MARTIN HALL
12″
SEPTEMBER 2018
PANOPTIKON (OPTIK 55)

On the 21st of September 2018 Martin Hall released his first new song in five years, the track “Services Rendered”. The title was made available as a 12” single featuring another new song on the B-side, “Not Amused”. The record is released in a limited vinyl edition, but also made available on all major digital platforms (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon etc.).

“Services Rendered” is recorded with pianist Eskild Winding and features a string arrangement written by Andreas Bennetzen. It’s an equally dramatic and emotional song presenting Hall at his most vulnerable best. The single is a solid return to form after years of self-chosen absence as an active singer and songwriter.

1. Services Rendered (4:02)
2. Not Amused (2:35)

SERVICES RENDERED

All these beauty queens and cavaliers
Shimmering beneath the chandeliers
Considerate seems a fitting phrase
When you’ve lost your way and you’ve lost your grace

At first, at last
Services rendered will always make you feel
All high, all low
As you try to let it go

Just a street away the world begins
For a moment you can hear its beckoning
Used to go to admire the view
But got so tired of watching without you

At first, at last
Services rendered will somehow make you feel
All high, all low
As you try to let it go

All of the world in her eyes
As she passes and walks by
With a gaze full of shame
Still you’d do it all again

At first, at last
Services rendered will always make you feel
All high, all low
You know you have to let it go

NOT AMUSED

Guess I’m not amused
Waiting for a cue
Feeling crowded and sore
Like so many times before

It lingers on
This haunting wrong
Such a squalid sadness
First response, embedded

Lovers’ talk and pillow cries
This hesitation never dies
It’s always been the same
Never seems to fade

The centre won’t hold
Even this feeling runs cold
I suppose

Martin Hall: Vocals
Eskild Winding: Piano
Tinne Albrectsen: Violin
Gustav Ranum: Violin
Nicolaj Møller Nielsen: Viola
Live Johansson: Cello
Andreas Bennetzen: String bass
Linus Carlsen: Harmonium, guitar and piano
Cathérine: Speak

Design: Kenneth Schultz
Photo: Shoshan

Johnny Stage engineered the recordings of “Services Rendered” and the track is mixed by Thomas Li. The B-side ”Not Amused” was produced in a collaboration with Linus Carlsen. Mastering conducted by Thomas Li.

The video for “Services Rendered” was filmed by Danish photographer Robin Skjoldborg and Staal Film.

The record is released with support from DPA/Koda’s cultural funds and the process has been assisted by Danish Composers’ Society.

by M H