Iiris Viljanen - So Much Of You Was Sleeping

Facts The album’s one-take recording process creates an unfiltered and immediate musical conversation. So Much of You Was Sleeping is a purely solo piano album, performed entirely by Viljanen. The recordings feature not only the acoustic piano, but also subtle foot percussion and fragile, wordless vocals, creating an intimate and organic sonic space. This stripped-down approach highlights the raw immediacy and emotional depth of the music, allowing each note and nuance to breathe freely. The title hints at themes of awakening and rediscovery, mirroring Viljanen’s own journey toward artistic and inner freedom. “I’ve been composing for 19 years — to stay afloat, to survive, to make sense of the world," she explains. “But this album marks a new beginning. It wasn’t born out of necessity, but from a grounded place within me — a space filled with air, truth, peace, and playfulness."