Musikken på begge album startede som et rørende passionsprojekt, der skulle bringe en ældre herres tidligere hengemte sange til live, og på Like a Sunday hylder Emilie endnu engang flere af den nu 77-årige Michael Soltaus musikalske værker, der aldrig før har set dagens lys.

”Det føles ekstra meningsfuldt at deltage i et projekt, hvor der ligger en historie som Michaels bag. Hans situation tilføjer en vigtighed og sårbarhed – en ’ægthed’ – til sangene og teksterne, der motiverer og inspirerer mig i min måde at formidle dem på,” fortæller Emilie.

Efter mange år i Michaels skuffe bliver sangene således endelig bragt til live på Like a Sunday. Med i projektet, der allerede nu har forenet anerkendte musikere på tværs af generationer og genrer, er Michaels gode ven, tekstforfatteren Stine Luise.

Albummet bærer præg af fusionen mellem Michaels kompositioner og Stines tekster om spiritualitet og kvindelighed. De poetiske sange, der også bevarer brudstykker af Michaels originale tekster, kombinerer sofistikeret musik med poetisk dybde, der kærligt behandler aktuelle emner som frihed, femininitet og passion.

Med imponerende bidrag fra erfarne musikere bliver Emilie støttet af prominente navne som bassisten Chris Minh Doky, mundharpe-virtuosen Mathias Heise, den alsidige multiinstrumentalist Gustaf Ljunggren, guitaristen Jonas Krag m.fl. Disse musikeres indflydelse har ikke blot præget albummet med et kvalitetsstempel, men også tilført en unik musikalsk alsidighed.

“Det faktum, at så fremtrædende navne valgte at deltage, bekræfter mig i, at disse sange har noget helt særligt at byde på. Chris, Mathias, Gustaf og Jonas ville ikke have sagt ja, hvis ikke de var begejstrede for musikken. Deres deltagelse fungerer derfor som en kvalitetsindikator i sig selv. Deres bidrag tilføjer også en bredde til
albummet, og jeg holder af tanken om, at forskellige musikere virkelig forenes her.
Denne symbiose kommer også til udtryk i musikken, hvor min moderne sangstil harmonerer med Chris’ fraseringer, Mathias’ virtuose soli, Gustafs magiske touch og Jonas ́ guitar,” udtaler Emilie.

Albummet er produceret af David Springborg og udforsker et alsidigt spektrum af musikalske elementer, der strækker sig over jazz, bossa nova, country og blues.
Denne musikalske alsidighed skinner tydeligt igennem i albummets førstesingle, den stemningsfulde “Live To Learn”, hvor bossa nova-rytmer smelter sammen med en længselsfuld saxofon, der omfavnende indhyller Emilies udtryksfulde og varme stemme.

Emilie Schiøtt – Like A Sunday
The album was released on February 16, 2024

At the age of 33, Emilie Schiøtt embarks on a new chapter of her musical journey with the release of the album ‘Like A Sunday’. This album follows in the footsteps of her previous release, ‘After The Rain’, which brought international success to the Danish singer, who currently has more than 50 million streams only at Spotify.

The music on both albums started as a touching passion project aimed at bringing an elderly man’s previously shelved songs to life. On ‘Like a Sunday’, Emilie once again honors several musical works by the now 77-year-old Michael Soltau, which have never seen the light of day before.

“It feels especially meaningful to participate in a project with a story like Michael’s behind it. His situation adds significance and vulnerability – an ‘authenticity’ – to the songs and lyrics, which motivates and inspires me in my way of conveying them,” says Emilie.

After many years in Michael’s drawer, the songs are finally brought to life on ‘Like a Sunday’. The project, which has already united renowned musicians across generations and genres, includes Michael’s good friend, lyricist Stine Luise.

The album bears the mark of the fusion between Michael’s compositions and Stine’s lyrics about spirituality and femininity. The poetic songs, which also preserve fragments of Michael’s original lyrics, combine sophisticated music with poetic depth, lovingly addressing contemporary themes such as freedom, femininity, and passion.

With impressive contributions from experienced musicians, Emilie is supported by prominent names such as bassist Chris Minh Doky, harmonica virtuoso Mathias Heise, versatile multi-instrumentalist Gustaf Ljunggren, guitarist Jonas Krag, and others. These musicians’ influence has not only marked the album with a stamp of quality but also added a unique musical versatility.

“The fact that such prominent names chose to participate confirms to me that these songs have something very special to offer. Chris, Mathias, Gustaf, and Jonas would not have said yes if they were not enthusiastic about the music. Their participation thus functions as a quality indicator in itself. Their contributions also add breadth to the album, and I love the idea that different musicians really come together here. This symbiosis is also reflected in the music, where my modern singing style harmonizes with Chris’ phrasing, Mathias’ virtuoso solos, Gustaf’s magical touch, and Jonas’s guitar,” says Emilie.

The album is produced by David Springborg and explores a versatile spectrum of musical elements, ranging from jazz, bossa nova, country, and blues. This musical versatility is clearly evident in the album’s first single, the atmospheric “Live To Learn”, where bossa nova rhythms merge with a longing saxophone that warmly envelops Emilie’s expressive and warm voice.