The album marked the formation of Nilsson's self-run label Dark Skies Association.[1] The flag of Europe is used as the logo of the label.[2] In an interview, Nilsson said the following about Europe and the EU:
The idea of the EU – and by that I mean a unified and peaceful Europe and not some of the political realities – is something beautiful, visionary. The simple message of working together instead of fighting each other in competition or warfare.[2]
Europa was conceived against the backdrop of the Great Recession and the then-incoming 2010s decade.[3] The album has been described as idealistic, hopeful, and dealing with the ideas of "having no borders to imprison people" and "people coming together to make things better".[3]
Productionedit
Europa was written and recorded in 2009.[3] Nilsson described the album's production as "kind of difficult".[1] It was the first of her releases to be recorded in her own Lighthouse Studios in Berlin.[3]
The song "Berlin, Berlin" is notable for being in Nilsson's native Swedish, as opposed to her usual English. She has not written any songs in Swedish since.[4]
Release and receptionedit
Europa was originally self-released through Nilsson's label Dark Skies Association on CD and vinyl on 17 June 2009.[5][6] It was her first release on vinyl, and it marked the formation of her self-run label. The album did not sell as well as she had expected.[1]
The album was released as a digital download on 12 March 2021.[3] A reissue on both CD and vinyl followed in April 2021, co-released by Night School Records.[7][8] For its 2021 reissue, the album was remastered by James Plotkin.[3]Europa was the last of Nilsson's entirely self-released albums to be reissued on Night School Records.[3] As of 2021, 25% of the album's profits are said to be donated to Sea-Watch.[3]
Looking back at the album in 2022, Nilsson gave a mixed opinion, calling it a "transitional record" and a "middle child" between These Things Take Time and Follow the Light, while noting that there are "some songs" on Europa that she loves.[1]
Promotionedit
A music video for the title track "Europa" was released on 9 June 2009.[9]
Track listingedit
All tracks are written by Molly Nilsson.
Europa track listing
No.
Title
Length
1.
"In the Mood for a Tattoo"
3:04
2.
"The Revenge of the Stalker"
3:20
3.
"More Certain Than Death"
4:18
4.
"When I Have No Words"
3:00
5.
"Berlin, Berlin"
3:18
6.
"Europa"
1:16
7.
"I Whisper in My Ear"
4:06
8.
"The Crisis"
2:02
9.
"Asleep in Stockholm"
4:28
Total length:
36:29
Referencesedit
^ abcdBlair, Ed (24 January 2022). "Where to Start Exploring the Dazzling World of Molly Nilsson". Bandcamp. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
^ abUthoff, Jens (23 May 2017). "Neues Album von Molly Nilsson: Heute nicht, Satan". Die Tageszeitung (in German). Retrieved 4 October 2023.
^ abcdefgh"Europa - Molly Nilsson". Bandcamp. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
^Weirdo, Bobby (25 November 2018). "Molly Nilsson on New Album Twenty Twenty, The Importance of Context, and Excitement for the Next Decade". Weirdo Music Forever. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
^"Molly Nilsson - Europa (2009, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
^"Molly Nilsson - Europa (2009, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
^"Molly Nilsson - Europa (2021, White, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
^"Molly Nilsson - Europa (2021, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
^Dark Skies Association (8 June 2009). "Molly Nilsson 'Europa'". YouTube. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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europa, molly, nilsson, album, some, this, article, listed, sources, reliable, please, help, improve, this, article, looking, better, more, reliable, sources, unreliable, citations, challenged, removed, october, 2023, learn, when, remove, this, template, messa. Some of this article s listed sources may not be reliable Please help improve this article by looking for better more reliable sources Unreliable citations may be challenged and removed October 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Europa is the second studio album by Swedish singer songwriter Molly Nilsson released on 17 June 2009 EuropaStudio album by Molly NilssonReleased17 June 2009 2009 06 17 Recorded2009StudioLighthouse Studios BerlinGenreSynth popLength36 29LabelDark Skies AssociationProducerMolly NilssonMolly Nilsson chronologyThese Things Take Time 2008 Europa 2009 Follow the Light 2010 Singles from Europa Europa Released 9 June 2009 Contents 1 Background and themes 2 Production 3 Release and reception 4 Promotion 5 Track listing 6 ReferencesBackground and themes editThe album marked the formation of Nilsson s self run label Dark Skies Association 1 The flag of Europe is used as the logo of the label 2 In an interview Nilsson said the following about Europe and the EU The idea of the EU and by that I mean a unified and peaceful Europe and not some of the political realities is something beautiful visionary The simple message of working together instead of fighting each other in competition or warfare 2 Europa was conceived against the backdrop of the Great Recession and the then incoming 2010s decade 3 The album has been described as idealistic hopeful and dealing with the ideas of having no borders to imprison people and people coming together to make things better 3 Production editEuropa was written and recorded in 2009 3 Nilsson described the album s production as kind of difficult 1 It was the first of her releases to be recorded in her own Lighthouse Studios in Berlin 3 The song Berlin Berlin is notable for being in Nilsson s native Swedish as opposed to her usual English She has not written any songs in Swedish since 4 Release and reception editEuropa was originally self released through Nilsson s label Dark Skies Association on CD and vinyl on 17 June 2009 5 6 It was her first release on vinyl and it marked the formation of her self run label The album did not sell as well as she had expected 1 The album was released as a digital download on 12 March 2021 3 A reissue on both CD and vinyl followed in April 2021 co released by Night School Records 7 8 For its 2021 reissue the album was remastered by James Plotkin 3 Europa was the last of Nilsson s entirely self released albums to be reissued on Night School Records 3 As of 2021 25 of the album s profits are said to be donated to Sea Watch 3 Looking back at the album in 2022 Nilsson gave a mixed opinion calling it a transitional record and a middle child between These Things Take Time and Follow the Light while noting that there are some songs on Europa that she loves 1 Promotion editA music video for the title track Europa was released on 9 June 2009 9 Track listing editAll tracks are written by Molly Nilsson Europa track listingNo TitleLength1 In the Mood for a Tattoo 3 042 The Revenge of the Stalker 3 203 More Certain Than Death 4 184 When I Have No Words 3 005 Berlin Berlin 3 186 Europa 1 167 I Whisper in My Ear 4 068 The Crisis 2 029 Asleep in Stockholm 4 28Total length 36 29References edit a b c d Blair Ed 24 January 2022 Where to Start Exploring the Dazzling World of Molly Nilsson Bandcamp Retrieved 4 October 2023 a b Uthoff Jens 23 May 2017 Neues Album von Molly Nilsson Heute nicht Satan Die Tageszeitung in German Retrieved 4 October 2023 a b c d e f g h Europa Molly Nilsson Bandcamp 12 March 2021 Retrieved 4 October 2023 Weirdo Bobby 25 November 2018 Molly Nilsson on New Album Twenty Twenty The Importance of Context and Excitement for the Next Decade Weirdo Music Forever Retrieved 6 October 2023 Molly Nilsson Europa 2009 Vinyl Discogs Retrieved 5 October 2023 Molly Nilsson Europa 2009 CD Discogs Retrieved 5 October 2023 Molly Nilsson Europa 2021 White Vinyl Discogs Retrieved 5 October 2023 Molly Nilsson Europa 2021 CD Discogs Retrieved 5 October 2023 Dark Skies Association 8 June 2009 Molly Nilsson Europa YouTube Retrieved 4 October 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Europa Molly Nilsson album amp oldid 1178899373, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
