„The Art Of Worshipping“ is - and most likely will remain - The Church Of The Blue Nun's debut and only album. Recorded in acoustic lineup in an old church right in the heart of the city of Fuerth in Germany. Atmospheric songs, quaintly arranged with a feel for the right dynamics and arrangements. Thanks to the distinct songwriting of Mäkkelä and van Velzen and their brillant sidemen Tobias Stutz (cello), Jens Petzold (upright bass) and Stefan Nast-Kolb (accordion) the whole album can keep it's intensity throughout.
One beauty of an album between indie-folk, americana and chamber music tinged lofi pop. Mastered by Toni Hinterholzinger in the studio of the Nuernberg academy of music, one of the most prestigious mastering facilities in the south of Germany.

Listen here to Damsons

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I think this is one of the finest pieces of music I ever had the luck to record and perform. Listening to it today reminds me of some of the most intense moments I had recording and especially now there is an overall sadness to it knowing that Stefan Nast-Kolb, no less than a blessed accordion & cello player, has passed away late 2017. There might come a time Robin and me will get together again for new material and maybe even shows. You'll never know.

Martti Mäkkelä, March 2020

credits

Tracklist

Icecubes
Rainbow Filled Days
Tear And A Half
Evelyn Says
Sister Flax
Another Day
September Gurls
Onions
Goho Song
Tomasz
Damsons
Safe
Church Of The Blue Nun

Robin van Velzen - vocals, guitar, mandolin
Mäkkelä - vocals, guitars, mandolin, omnichord
Tobias Stutz - cello
Jens Petzold - upright bass
Stefan Nast-Kolb - accordion

Recorded by Jens at Anette du Mont's Church Of The Blue Nun, Fürth, Germany except „Tomáš“ by Mäkkelä at Nunsuch 1st Floor, Fürth, Germany.
Mixed by Jens, Mäkkelä & Robin at Jens', Nürnberg except of Track 10 by Mäkkelä & Grell at Highstreet Studio, Nürnberg
Mastered by Toni Hinterholzinger