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Normally I don't like arrange albums that much, because they're either way too close to the original, or they go for the "x song but in x genre" thing, and it's almost always not nearly as good as the original. Sapphire Ridge was not that. Both versions are pretty relaxing, but the original is significantly more upbeat, and the arrangement is very ambient, yet full in the mix. The mixing is so good, probably better than the original song's mix. I still have the main soundtrack in my backlog, but this arrange album might be worth checking out as well.

Leonard Cohen is an artist I've been meaning to get more into at some point. His voice is really good. In this album, his voice is especially gravelly, which is cool. Another interesting thing to note is that this album released about two weeks before he died. You Want It Darker (the song) is really strong, with a strong message, and excellent instrumental with the choral vocals and smooth bassline. Great song. Definitely will add this album along with a few other Cohen albums to my backlog.