Laufey Brings Back Joni Mitchell's Classic Work Through an Emotional Orchestra Arrangement

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Laufey kembali mencuri perhatian lewat interpretasi ulang karya klasik milik Joni Mitchell, "Both Sides Now".

Appearing in the Piano Room Month session on BBC Radio 2, the Grammy-winning musician performed the 1969 release with a majestic orchestral touch but still feels very intimate and touching.

In the performance which took place at Maida Vale Studios, London, Laufey did not perform alone. He was accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra which gave a new dimension to the classical composition.

In addition to presenting Mitchell's masterpiece, Laufey also treats listeners to his latest single, "How I Get", as well as "Lover Girl" taken from his third studio album, "A Matter Of Time", which was released last year.

'How I Get' itself is scheduled to be included in the deluxe version of the album "A Matter Of Time: The Final Hour" which will be released on April 10.

The album has cemented Laufey's position in the global music industry, especially after she managed to bring home the Grammy trophy for the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category, repeating a similar success on the album "Bewitched" in 2023.

Speaking about the creative process behind the album "A Matter Of Time", Laufey revealed a deeper vulnerability that was expressed. He admitted that the album was a pretty intense emotional journey, from hopes to anxieties in a relationship.

"There's a part of me that comes out on this album, which I haven't dared to put out on some of the last albums," Laufey said, quoted by NME, Friday, February 27.

"The album's sequence begins with hope and a little fear of love - like a first date. Then as the album progresses, he falls more and more into anxiety, and finally breaks down," he continued.

Currently, Laufey is busy with a series of arena tours in Europe and the UK, including a two-night gig schedule at The O2, London.

His stage schedule is sure to get even more crowded considering he has also confirmed that he will enliven Coachella 2026 in the coming spring, as well as Rock In Rio in Brazil in September.

Not only in the field of music, Laufey also spread his wings into the world of literacy with the plan to release a book titled Mei Mei The Bunny on April 21, which tells the story of a little rabbit with the ambition to spread happiness through music.