(Pop, Alternative, Indie) Marike Jager - The Silent Song - 2014, MP3, 320 kbps

Marike Jager is a singer/songwriter from the Netherlands with a difference. Awarded both the Grand Music Prize (Grote Prijs van Nederland) and the Essent Award and being nominated for the prestigious Edison Award, she is one of the most lauded new artists of Dutch music. Sofar she released three full length albums on CD and vinyl.
Marike’s third album 'Here Comes The Night' (2011) is something different, something special. Soundwise she chooses a new path. ‘Here comes the night’ was mixed by multiple Grammy Award winner Tchad Blake, an idiosyncratic producer who has worked with such artists as The Black Keys, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello and Suzanne Vega.
Marike feels proud, if a bit surprised at their collaboration: “I sent him a few songs and he was very keen. Since everyone in the band is a fan of his, we feel honoured that he wanted to work with us. Tchad loves dynamics, just like I do, and has a great feel for atmosphere.”
The recordings were done in the Jet Studio, the oldest studio in Belgium and a musical monument where both Edith Piaf and The Rolling Stones have set foot.
A wonderful singer, guitarist and pianist, Marike’s remarkably confident voice is an effortless mix of indiepop, singer/songwriter and even a sparkle of rock. Each song is both unique and unmistakably Marike. Hardly surprising then that her music receives rave reviews. Marike is a distinguished performer, and when she and her band are on stage, even the biggest gig becomes an intimate, very personal encounter, showcasing the considerable talents of this young and strong new artist.