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Hope

by Elena Mîndru

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1.
Hope 05:30
HOPE Music and lyrics: Elena Mîndru Arrangement: Tuomas J. Turunen BARREN SAND THE SOIL ONCE REAL TO EAT, WE MIGHT NOT GET A FEEL. CHOKED WITH WASTE THE SEA ONCE CLEAR TO DRINK, WE FEAR WE’LL DISAPPEAR PACKED WITH SMOKE THE AIR ONCE PURE TO BREATH, WE KNOW OUR LUNGS ENDURE RIVERS DRYING OUT FAST ICE CAPS MELTING DOWN FIRES ALL AROUND US STORMS FILL THE SKY PEOPLE WAKING UP NOW SEEING THINGS AROUND FIGURING IT ALL OUT TRYING TO RESTORE WHAT HAS BEEN LOST REGAIN THE NATURE’S TRUST ACT FAST, GIVE HOPE FOR THE GLOBE.
2.
Hay Moon 06:43
HAY MOON Music: Tuomas J. Turunen Lyrics: Tuomas J. Turunen & Elena Mîndru NEW MOON RISING AFTER A SUMMER’S LONG DAY NIGHT BIRDS SINGING THEIR SOLITARY SONG EVERYTHING IS STILL BUT MY MIND IS ON MOVE AIR HAS DRIED OUT AS FOR THE LACK OF RAIN FORESTS BURNING, THEY DRAINED TOO LONG EVERY DAY IS FIGHT FIGHT TO STAY SAFE, ALIVE CLOUDBURSTS OVERLAY THE SKIES RAINSHOWERS SCENT THE AIR GIVE EARTH A BREAK FROM THE FIGHT CREATURES COME TOGETHER BATHING IN THE LIGHT THEY TAKE A BREAK NOW UNDER HAY MOON UNDER HAY MOON HAY MOON WORT MOON MEAD MOON FULL MOON
3.
Foliage 07:50
FOLIAGE Music: Tuomas J. Turunen Lyrics: Elena Mîndru COME, WALK WITH ME IN THE FOREST ABODE, WE WILL WALK WHERE THE SUNLIGHT SETS THE FOLIAGE AGLOW, LEAVES COVER US FROM THE HEAT OF THE SUN, WEAVING OPEN PATHS TO GOLDEN LIGHT, RAINBOW STREAM, FREEING OUR MINDS. ACCEPTING WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE HAVE, WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW. COME, SIT WITH ME UNDER WHISPERING TREES, WE WILL SEE GLOWING EMBERS AND THEN HEAR THE BURBLING STREAMS, SEND OUR MINDS WANDERING WITH THE LEAVES, FREEING OUR THOUGHTS FROM GOLDEN LIGHT, RAINBOW STREAM, FREEING OUR MINDS. ACCEPTING WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE HAVE, WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW. LET GO OF THE TROUBLE, GET OUT OF YOUR BUBBLE, RELEASE FROM THE STRUGGLE NOW. LET GO OF THE TROUBLE, SET FREE YOUR MIND, LET IT BLENDING IN THE FOLIAGE.
4.
Walk Away 00:23
5.
Run Away 04:44
RUN AWAY Music: Tuomas J. Turunen & Elena Mîndru Lyrics: Elena Mîndru Arrangement: Tuomas J. Turunen I WANT TO RUN AWAY THERE HAS TO BE A WAY I NEED YOU TO SURVIVE HELP ME TO STAY ALIVE SO HEAR ME NOW, AND SEE ME NOW, I NEED YOU JUST SAVE ME NOW AND HOLD ME, TAKE CARE OF ME DON’T LET ME DROWN, DON’T HATE ME NOW, ACCEPT ME I NEED YOUR HELP, I NEED IT NOW, THIS IS AN S.O.S. WHY SHOULD I LIVE ALWAYS IN FEAR? DID I CAUSE YOU TROUBLE? WHY DO I NEED TO DISAPPEAR? WHY I HAVE TO STRUGGLE? YOU CAN HELP ME STAY ALIVE. YOU KNOW I NEED YOU TO SURVIVE.
6.
Blackberry 01:47
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Blueberry 05:09
8.
Lost Boys 06:01
music: Tuomas J. Turunen lyrics: Tuomas J. Turunen & Elena Mîndru
9.
Luca 05:27
LUCA Music & Lyrics: Tuomas J. Turunen I AM JUST A LITTLE BOY WONDERING IN MY LITTLE WORLD I AM YOUR LITTLE BOY WANTING JUST TO BE HEARD I HAVE SEEN THE RAIN AND SUN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE I HAVE SEEN EVERYONE WITH MY DEEP BROWN EYES THERE’S SO MANY THINGS TO BE LEARNED I WANT YOU TO SHOW THEM ALL TO ME THERE'S SO MANY THINGS TO LEARN AND TO EXPLORE IN THIS WORLD OF WONDER AND BEFORE YOU REALIZE I HAVE GROWN SO MUCH I WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO LAUGH HOW TO LAUGH AND LOVE. THERE’S SO MANY THINGS TO BE LEARNED I WANT YOU TO SHOW THEM ALL TO ME I WILL LEARN HOW TO WALK AND HOW TO TALK IN JUST FEW MOMENTS EVERYTHING I WILL DO, IT WILL REMAIN IN YOUR HEART AND I WILL TEACH YOU A LESSON ABOUT LIFE.
10.
WALKING ON THE MOON Music & Lyrics: Sumner Gordon (Sting) Arrangement: Elena Mîndru GIANT STEPS ARE WHAT YOU TAKE WALKING ON THE MOON I HOPE MY LEGS DON'T BREAK WALKING ON THE MOON WE COULD WALK FOREVER WALKING ON THE MOON WE COULD LIVE TOGETHER WALKING ON, WALKING ON THE MOON SOME MAY SAY I'M WISHING MY DAYS AWAY NO WAY AND IF IT'S THE PRICE I PAY SOME SAY TOMORROW'S ANOTHER DAY YOU STAY I MAY AS WELL PLAY

about

“Hope” is Elena Mîndru’s fourth record as a jazz singer and a bandleader. The theme of the music goes hand in hand with the general message of the whole album, to bring hope for the future, even amid a variety of threats, and how hope and coming together for a common cause can save our planet. Through their music, the group raises an alarm signal about the prospects of humanity in a changing ecological environment as well as the challenges brought on by globalization (migration, disappearing livelihoods, cybernetics, and artificial intelligence).

For Elena Mîndru, the new album is a bold step musically towards a more experimental direction. Part of the music of this album (including the title piece Hope) has been conceived during the pandemic period, as a way of escaping the times of hard restrictions, a way to Hope for it to come to an end, for a better future of the humanity. The lyrics paint dreamlike foreshadows of a future reality that looks threatening, but that also brings people together to appreciate and nurture our unique living globe.

„We have collaborated with Adam Baldych for three years already and it is wonderful to have our music officially released for the wide world. Adam’s violin playing it is such a beautiful interpretation of the musical thoughts we wrote for this project, like a sophisticated pearl’s touch. The musical connection has always been the engine of our playing together, breaking national borders, and bringing three different cultures together with the universal language of music.

Most part of the music on this album was conceived during the pandemic. We made music and composed to make it easier for us to go through the hard restrictions we had to endure. A way to hope that these times will end as soon as possible, bringing hope for a better future for humanity. Even though sometimes the lyrics seem to illustrate a rather gloomy and threatening reality, they also speak of the hope that these troubled times bring people together and make them more aware that we must do something to protect this world, the only one we have.” - Elena Mîndru, voice & EFX

”I believe music is a platform for dialogue for people from different countries, cultures and across many music genres. I’m excited to have been invited by Elena Mindru to work with her Finnish project and make music together. We created a wonderful blend of our personalities which translated into beautiful and expressive music.” - Adam Baldych, violin & renaissance violin

“It was an extraordinary experience to record this album with Elena, her group and Adam Baldych. I remember seeing Adam perform with his quartet in Garana Jazz many years ago. Then I said to Elena that we need to collaborate with him in the future. Few years later we did Garana Jazz concert with Elena’s group featuring Adam, which was a great success, and that marked the beginning of our collaboration. Now it’s fruits are finally brought in to the ears of a larger public on a full-length album. I hope that you enjoy the result as much as we do!"
- Tuomas J. Turunen, piano

”As a rhythm section player it is a great privilege to accompany such strong and unique soloists as Elena and Adam. Their nuanced and expressive musicianship is a continuing source of inspiration for me and made the recording of this album truly special.”
- Oskari Siirtola, double bass

”It was a natural way for us to collaborate with Adam since his touch and soundscapes bring a new level of excitement and colour to the group. This recording was done during difficult restrictions and I’m glad we made it happen despite the challenges. Enjoy the music!”
- Anssi Tirkkonen, drums

credits

released August 27, 2021

ELENA MÎNDRU voice & EFX & compositions
ADAM BAŁDYCH violin & renaissance violin & compositions
TUOMAS J. TURUNEN piano & compositions
OSKARI SIIRTOLA double bass
ANSSI TIRKKONEN drums

Recording and Mixing: Joonas Saikkonen
Mastering: Jarno Alho @ Alho Audio Mastering
Cover Graphics: Andrei Budescu

Recorded in Kallio Kuninkala Studios, Finland between August 2-4, 2020.

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Websites:
www.elenamindru.com
www.adambaldych.com
www.eclipse-music.net

℗ 2021 Elena Mîndru
© 2021 Eclipse Music

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Elena Mindru Helsinki, Finland

A Montreux Jazz Voice Competition awardee, Elena Mindru has performed in many countries around the globe, including venues in the US (New York), Germany, France, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Finland or Romania, as a jazz vocal soloist with the European Jazz Orchestra, the Heidelberg Philharmonic Orchestra among many others. ... more

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