Marta Arpini was one of the winners of Keep an Eye the Records 2020. Thanks to this prize that powers the realization of a new album, Marta was able to start a new chapter in the story of her band, with a new wave of compositions and a different approach to the music's production. The repertoire is updated, reflecting Marta's artistic and personal growth process and her most recent inspirations. ​

Combining the different branches of her writing – the alternative pop and indie folk oriented songs and the jazz influenced pieces – Marta is giving her music a new garment; while the performing core of the project remains the quintet, sounds and orchestration are expanded and renovated, also thanks to an occasionally larger but flexible line-up.

credits

released January 28, 2022

Marta Arpini - vocals, compositions, arrangements, nylon strings guitar in “Why”
Adrian Moncada - acoustic piano, voice in “Frogs part III”
Massimo Imperatore - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, nylon strings guitar, banjo, voice in “Frogs part III”
Mauro Cottone - double bass, voice in “Frogs part III”
Giacomo Camilletti - drums, percussions, voice in “Frogs part III”

Charalampos Chronis - trombone in “I Am A Gem” and “Frogs part I, II, III”
Jessie Brevé - bass clarinet in “I Am A Gem” and “Frogs part I, II, III”
José Soares - alto sax in “Frogs part I, II, III”
Ketija Ringa-Karahona - flutes in “Overthinking” and “I Am A Gem”
Laura Polence - voice in “Strambini”
Fuensanta Méndez - voice in “Frogs part I, II, III”
Sanne Huijbregts - voice, kalimbas, metallophone, marimba, table bells, glockenspiel in “Frogs part I, II, III”
Thierry Castel - mellotron in “The Same Way”, “I Am A Gem”, “Belly Of The Monster”; synth in “Desire”

All music composed and arranged by Marta Arpini.
Lyrics by Marta Arpini.

Recorded at Exalto Studios, Haarlem, by Bart Wagemakers, in July 2021.
Producer: Mark Schilders
Co-producer: Marta Arpini
Mixed by Mark Schilders in August 2021.
Mastered by Frederik Dejongh at Jerboa Mastering.