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Wen d’r maar aan
Rock · 2018 · 12 tracks · 44m

Wen d’r maar aan

Anouk

A surprising pivot to Dutch lyrics. Stripped-back acoustic arrangements and hushed, raspy vocals create a vulnerable, domestic intimacy unlike her arena-rock past.

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It's Anouk like you've never heard her: quiet, acoustic, and finally singing in her own language.

A weary but beautiful acceptance of life's complexities, delivered with hushed intimacy.

Wen d’r maar aan · vs · Anouk
Acoustic Guitar+1.4σ

The instrumentation foregrounds acoustic guitar notably more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 44m
01
Wen d’r maar aan
3:29
02
Ik mis je
4:26
03
Jij
3:56
04
Liefde kent geen haat
3:45
05
Kom terug
3:53
06
Red mij
2:20
07
Het is klaar
4:15
08
Zwart is de lucht
3:36
09
Lawaai
3:05
10
Lente
3:44
11
Ver weg van jou
3:34
12
Dominique
4:22
Moments Worth Waiting For
The title track's transition from a hesitant acoustic opening to a full, soulful realization of self-acceptance.
The stark, piano-led intimacy of 'Red mij' where the vocals sound like they are being whispered directly into your ear.
The swell of strings on 'Lente' that provides a rare moment of orchestral hope amidst the album's general melancholy.
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