The Way

MUSIC | 2022 | Album | Hunnia Records

The Way was conceived to voice texts that could stand alone in prose yet become confessional and singable in musical form. Inspired by folk-song symbolism, I aimed for clarity, minimalism, and the simple strength of song so that personal messages could also become communal experiences.

Veronika Szász – music, lyrics, music producer, vocals, electronics, István Bata – music, music producer, bass guitar, bass synthesizer, electronics, recorder, saxophone,  Ágoston Dobozy – piano,  Gábor Halász – mixing, mastering, Hunnia Records – label

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The primary concept was to set texts that fully convey the intended message even as prose, and then to shape them into songs that others can easily sing and pass on. I strove to apply previously explored musical tools in the clearest, most minimal way, putting the communicative power of song at the center. For me, “song-ness” is both structure and channel: it holds the simplicity of folk melody while embracing the freedom of a contemporary sound. The arrangements also bear István Bata’s authorial fingerprint throughout.