Jenny Räisänen is not only a songwriter, but a born orator of tales. With her vernacular musical vision coming from the aesthetic she has grown up around, she has made quite the presence in the world of indie music. This is her latest album that tantalises. This is Tell Me The Story Again.
She is making us take the route of the famous fables. Her songwriting skills are always structured like an incredible epic to follow. Care is taken in how the instrumental parts complement the audio and style. You can feel this in the Prologue itself, where she is setting a precedent to the journey she will take us on.
The musician from Ireland roots a lot in the music of her place. This is what makes it authentic, a fibre of her expression in every sense. That Day is a story of reminiscing, clouded in rich imagery and the feeling of a heart in its truest form. Instrumentals chosen are gentle, subtle yet shape the form that her song will take. Peacock Blue has the kind of words and poetry that will bring the entity to you.
It is important to understand how she is using these metaphors to convey something much deeper. Jenny Räisänen is a class musician, your time is worthwhile to her as well. She moulds the songs in ways where you feel like you’re almost involved in its construction. It is light as a feather, yet feels heavier than a sword. It is true that the pen is mightier in this case, for feelings like this only come from the heart.
Simplicity is something else that stands out. A Bird is just a core observation, yet an admiration of the beauty in nature we keep forgetting about. Jenny Räisänen tries to keep ambient aesthetics around in her music as well, all of it vibrates with a frequency that others might never be able to tap into.
Her choice of scales and vocal parts is another contribution to the feel of the song. Jenny Räisänen can also go all jazz and bossa nova in moments around songs like Who is Normal. This talented songstress has made us something to look forward to, something that creates the amber flow of golden words and symphonies that inspire. This is a chapter of her music journey, follow her on her Spotify and socials for more like this. Listen to her wonderful music and writing here and join this fantastic voyage: