Today, Jan Smit's long-awaited new studio album was released. The album, entitled "Met Andere Woorden" (In Other Words), features 12 new songs written by well-known Dutch composers. As of today, the names of the 12 colleagues from the industry who contributed to this special project have been announced.
"Even though these aren't my own words this time, it was my biggest challenge yet," says Jan.
A year and a half ago, Jan Smit came up with the idea of asking 12 respected colleagues in the industry to write a song for him. Perhaps it would be that one song they felt he should have sung all along, or perhaps it would be a new, challenging style he would never otherwise have tried. Complete freedom for the composer, with—as always—the trusted collaboration of musical genius Thomas Tol, who took on the entire production.
Jan Smit always writes his own songs, but on this album he shows his vulnerable side. That also brings with it a degree of uncertainty. "Will I live up to the composer's expectations? What if I get 12 songs that I don't like? Or perhaps most importantly... What if my fans don't like it at all?" says Jan Smit.
On September 7, the first four tracks from the new album were released and the single "Ik Zie" was announced.
Track listing:
1. Better Times (Paskal Jakobsen & Peter Slager)
2. Hey Pretty Girl (Thomas Berge)
3. If You Leave Today (Racoon)
4. Almost Home (The Kik)
5. Diary of a Smiecht (Barry Hay & JB Meijers)
6. I See (Edwin Evers)
7. Zomer In Het Land (Jan Dulles & Jaap Kwakman)
8. Liever Dan M’n Eigen Leven (Sanne Hans)
9. Held (Guus Meeuwis & Leo Alkemade)
10. Met Andere Ogen (Frank Boeijen)
11. Rosie (Jan Keizer)
12. Fris (Lange Frans)
Bonus track
13. I Want to Sleep
The album can be streamed viathis linkand downloadedhere. The entire project is supported by a theater tour entitled Met Andere Woorden (In Other Words). The tour kicks off on September 26 in Zaandam and ends on December 20 in Winschoten. Tickets are available at www.ntk.nl.
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Today, Jan Smit's long-awaited new studio album was released. The album, entitled "Met Andere Woorden" (In Other Words), features 12 new songs written by well-known Dutch composers. As of today, the names of the 12 colleagues from the industry who contributed to this special project have been announced.
"Even though these aren't my own words this time, it was my biggest challenge yet," says Jan.
A year and a half ago, Jan Smit came up with the idea of asking 12 respected colleagues in the industry to write a song for him. Perhaps it would be that one song they felt he should have sung all along, or perhaps it would be a new, challenging style he would never otherwise have tried. Complete freedom for the composer, with—as always—the trusted collaboration of musical genius Thomas Tol, who took on the entire production.
Jan Smit always writes his own songs, but on this album he shows his vulnerable side. That also brings with it a degree of uncertainty. "Will I live up to the composer's expectations? What if I get 12 songs that I don't like? Or perhaps most importantly... What if my fans don't like it at all?" says Jan Smit.
On September 7, the first four tracks from the new album were released and the single "Ik Zie" was announced.
Track listing:
1. Better Times (Paskal Jakobsen & Peter Slager)
2. Hey Pretty Girl (Thomas Berge)
3. If You Leave Today (Racoon)
4. Almost Home (The Kik)
5. Diary of a Smiecht (Barry Hay & JB Meijers)
6. I See (Edwin Evers)
7. Zomer In Het Land (Jan Dulles & Jaap Kwakman)
8. Liever Dan M’n Eigen Leven (Sanne Hans)
9. Held (Guus Meeuwis & Leo Alkemade)
10. Met Andere Ogen (Frank Boeijen)
11. Rosie (Jan Keizer)
12. Fris (Lange Frans)
Bonus track
13. I Want to Sleep
The album can be streamed viathis linkand downloadedhere. The entire project is supported by a theater tour entitled Met Andere Woorden (In Other Words). The tour kicks off on September 26 in Zaandam and ends on December 20 in Winschoten. Tickets are available at www.ntk.nl.