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Upojenie

Anna Maria Jopek · 2002

79 min · 19 tracks · jazz

A mesmerizing fusion of jazz and Polish folk, intricately woven with Anna Maria Jopek's ethereal vocals.

Why this album works

'Upojenie' received critical acclaim upon its release, winning the Fryderyk Award for Best Jazz Album and significantly contributing to the global recognition of Polish jazz. Its innovative sound has influenced a generation of artists within the genre, bridging cultural gaps between Eastern European folk and jazz traditions.
Best for
mesmerizing vocal peaks and valleys intimate moments for quiet reflection wave-like pacing with emotional shifts
Context
Released in 2002, 'Upojenie' marked Anna Maria Jopek's fourth studio album and showcased her growing reputation in the world music scene. This album followed her breakthrough record 'Harfa' and solidified her unique blend of traditional Polish sounds with jazz influences, further establishing her as a prominent figure in contemporary music.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Cichy zapada zmrok 3:32
  • 2 Przypływ, Odpływ, Oddech Czasu (Tell Her You Saw Me) Standout 4:50
  • 3 Tam, Gdzie Nie Sięga Wzrok (Follow Me) 3:50
  • 4 Biel 3:24
  • 5 Czarne Słowa 5:16
  • 6 Letter From Home 2:46
  • 7 Are You Going With Me? Standout 8:39
  • 8 Zupełnie Inna Ja (Always and Forever) 3:57
  • 9 Mania Mienia (So May It Secretly Begin) 3:43
  • 10 By on Był Tu (Farmer's Trust) 6:58
  • 11 Upojenie Standout 4:49
  • 12 Piosenka Dla Stasia 3:54
  • 13 Me Jedyne Niebo (Another Life) 3:22
  • 14 Polskie Drogi 2:26
  • 15 Jeżeli kochasz, to nie pamiętaj mnie 4:29
  • 16 Na dłoni 3:24
  • 17 Nienasycenie 4:29
  • 18 I pozostanie tajemnicą 3:12
  • 19 Licho 2:42

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