Maxence Cyrin is now one of the most widely streamed pianists in the world, thanks to his acclaimed cover of the Pixies track “Where Is My Mind?”, a certified triple diamond track that has been played over 150 million times. He returns to the studio with a new album of original compositions, Springsong, cementing his position as a trailblazer in neoclassical new-age music. These ten new tracks, full of hope, explore some of his favourite themes, relating to travel, the countryside and contemplation. Maxence Cyrin has lived in Montmartre for 30 years, but often feels the need to get away from Paris and experience the sun and the sea, to achieve that sense of fulfilment necessary for his work as a composer. In this sense, this new album brings to a close the trilogy that began with Aurora (2020) and Melancholy Island (2022), based on the travels of this globetrotting pianist. Maxence’s trips and residencies, which in recent times have taken him to Brittany, Sicily and Lisbon, have been the inspiration for this album, which he describes as fundamentally “characterised by hope, despite the tough times we’re living through”. The two first tracks on the album, “Springsong” and “Candle”, are testament to this, with the piano’s simble melodies amplified by a string trio, a world away from the melancholy moods of Maxence’s previous albums.