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Ludovico Einaudi's 'Wind Song' from 'Underwater' makes the musical hype's '12 Powerful Songs About the Wind' list

Posted: January 13, 2023

Fresh from this year’s triumph of the Nomadland and The Father soundtracks, in 2022 illustrious composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi released: Underwater, his first new solo piano album in 20 years. Underwater was born in lockdown, utilising the rare opportunity for song-writing in its purest and most intimate form: just Einaudi and his piano. It features 12 newly-composed solo piano tracks, beautifully showcasing his unmistakable musical style which is renowned around the world. Last night saw Einaudi tease fans with a sneak preview to his performance video for first single Luminous, which is released today (watch the full video performance here). The album artwork displays one of Einaudi’s own photographs, perfectly encapsulating the feeling of the album.

On the making of Underwater during the pandemic, Einaudi explains: “It came naturally, more than ever before. I felt a sense of freedom to abandon myself and let the music flow differently. I didn’t have a filter between me and what came out of the piano; it felt very pure. The title Underwater is a metaphor – it is an expression of a very fluid dimension, without interference from outside.”

Underwater follows an astounding year for Einaudi with the release of soundtracks to Oscar, BAFTA, and Golden Globe-winning films Nomadland and The Father (which include tracks from his chart-topping 2019 release Seven Days Walking), and the compilation album Cinema, featuring his composition achievements in film and TV. 2021 also saw the launch of new podcast mini-series Experience: The Ludovico Einaudi Story, starring celebrated filmmakers including multiple award-winning actor and director Russell Crowe (Gladiator), Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao (Nomadland), BAFTA-winning director and screenwriter Shane Meadows (This is England), Academy Award winner Florian Zeller (The Father), and multiple award-winning director Eric Toledano (The Intouchables).

Einaudi is one of the most ubiquitous contemporary composers of the century, repeatedly topping the classical charts globally, and has become the highest-streamed classical artist of all time. Einaudi transcends generations and, in addition to his chart and streaming accolades, enjoys over 1 million YouTube subscribers and over 10million views and 150k pieces of content on TikTok.

For Einaudi, Underwater is a deep dive to another place, where he could swim freely without thoughts, without travel and the usual rush of touring. Here time stops, as these songs without words become hypnotic, each touched with an innocent, delicate beauty.  

Einaudi’s first full solo piano album for 20 years is a manifesto for life and a statement for this time when the world around him was quiet and silent.

Featuring 12 beautiful and intimate piano tracks featuring his trademark melodies, the album was written while Ludovico was isolated at his home in Italy. Working without any distractions or the usual commitments that come with his busy schedule he said “I felt a sense of freedom to abandon myself and to let the music flow in a different way. I didn’t have a filter between me and what came out of the piano, it felt very pure.”

Ludovico has been wanting to write a solo piano album for several years but needed the right environment to fully commit to it.


the musical hype writes….. I’ll commence a compendium with a surefire bang.  Instead, how about an unexpected vibe? Sometimes, a ‘vibe’ can be instrumental.  Italian pianist ?? Ludovico Einaudi certainly serves up an instrumental vibe on ?? “Wind Song.” “Wind Song” arrives as the eighth track on Einaudi’s 2022 album, ?? Underwater.

There may be no words to direct the narrative of “Wind Song,” but the moody, minor key and gorgeous piano lines sufficiently do the job.  Einaudi never overplays, providing a simple, tuneful melody and ample repetition.  Even though it’s set in a dark, minor key (B minor precisely), “Wind Song” is incredibly tranquil, perfect background music for any occasion.


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