Us & Them - …and I Observed The Blue Sky (2022)

The album "...and I Observed The Blue Sky" is a work by the Swedish duo Us & Them (Britt Rönnholm and Anders Håkansson), written and recorded during the pandemic period of 2021–2022. The musical style of the release balances between pastoral folk and soft psychedelia, evoking strong associations with the work of Sandy Denny due to the clean and soulful vocals. The atmosphere of the record is characterized by intimacy and warmth, creating an effect of presence or a "private performance" for the listener. Despite the apparent acoustic simplicity, the arrangements are rich in nuance, occasionally complemented by keyboard parts from Per Lindblom.


Tracklist:
1-1 Us & Them - Where Wonder Comes From [2:39]
1-2 Us & Them - Looks Like It’s Clearing Up [3:18]
1-3 Us & Them - Evening Song [4:33]
1-4 Us & Them - (here I end up) When I Dream [4:10]
1-5 Us & Them - In Bude [2:14]
1-6 Us & Them - …and I Observed The Blue Sky [3:16]
1-7 Us & Them - In Between Times [3:05]
1-8 Us & Them - Fogwalking [4:42]
1-9 Us & Them - A Blessing Or A Curse [2:44]
1-10 Us & Them - August Evenings [5:53]
1-11 Us & Them - Decline [4:35]