Peter Von Poehl

Swedish composer, director, and singer/songwriter Peter von Poehl began his music career as the guitarist for A.S. Dragon, onetime backing band for French composer Bertrand Burgalat. The child of a Swedish mother and German father, the gifted author and arranger relocated to Berlin in 2004, but continues to record in his native Sweden. His lush debut, featuring the singles “The Story of the Impossible” and album namesake “Going to Where the Tea Trees Are,” was released on Bella Union in 2007. “… a masterpiece of slow AM pop reminiscent of The Virgin Suicides and broken hearts… refined orchestration and stellar songwriting.” - LAST FM ‘This is the kind of lush, layered pop-folk that repeatedly captures the essence of the pastoral side of the Beatles without ever actually copying them. So while brass, strings, woodwind and organ lend texture and surprise, it's the dark, autumnal melodies that add a disquieting edge to Von Poehl's boyish voice, particularly on highlights 'Travelers' and 'A Broken Skeleton Key'. Guardian new CD 'May Day' out in January.

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