Ainars Mielavs Returns With Three New Songs
Singer-songwriter Ainars Mielavs has released his first new music in six years, dropping a three-track EP across 78 streaming platforms.
The new release follows his 2020 album “220 faces” and marks his return to the studio, nra.lv reported. The delay in his creative output stemmed partly from the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, which temporarily halted his desire to write and record new material.
Mielavs recorded the new tracks at the “GEM+” studio with producer Gatis Gaujenieks. The EP’s visual design features Mielavs’ own painting “Dog in winter” (Dog in Winter) alongside Ilmārs Blumberg’s original typeface. The mini-album features three songs: “Ja es ģaļi”, “Atlaist ir veszkāt” and “Dzīves mīrzās ugunskurs”. Mielavs and his band composed the music, while the lyrics were handled entirely by Mielavs himself. The backing band includes guitarist Kaspars Vizulis, keyboardist Rūdolfs Macats, bassist Kristians Priekulis, and drummer Kaspars Kurdeko. The track “Atlaist ir veszkāt” incorporates a poem by Finnish writer Heli Laaksonen titled “Tam, kas iet pretī jaunam sākumam” in Guntars Godiņš’ translation, with permission from the authors, according to nra.lv.
Concert Dates and Full Album Plans
Mielavs plans to complete the full-length album by February 2027. The singer will host his traditional holiday concerts from December 28 to December 30, accompanied by a small exhibition of his paintings.
Questions about Mielavs' album release, streaming, and band members
When is Ainars Mielavs releasing his full album?
Mielavs plans to complete and release the full-length album in February 2027.
Where can listeners stream the new EP?
The three-track EP is available across 78 music streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.
Who plays in Mielavs’ backing band?
The band features Kaspars Vizulis on guitar, Rūdolfs Macats on keyboards, Kristians Priekulis on bass guitar, and Kaspars Kurdeko on drums.
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