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Another wonderful set of songs from the talented Ane Brun.
Smother than previous releases, but totally engaging.
Go buy it over at her website.
Ane Brun – ‘The Treehouse Song’ from the album ‘Changing Of The Seasons’
Ane over at MySpace
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Another excellent artist to be exported from Norway. This is her first lovely release to be followed up by three more that she is working on now. I can’t wait.
Reminds me of Jem/Imogen Heap/Bjork
Kate Havnevik – ‘Unlike Me‘ from the album ‘Melankton‘
Kate Havnevik – ‘New Day‘ (Live/Acoustic at Mo Pitkin’s) from the album ‘Melankton‘
Kate Havnevik – ‘Show Me Love‘ (Live/Acoustic at Mo Pitkin’s)
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The hugely talented singer/songwriter Ane Brun has released the first single from her up and coming album “Changing of the Seasons” which is due for release in March 2008.
I can’t seem to find anywhere to buy the single online yet, but here is the video for it.
Pop over to her website to subscribe to the newsletter to get the heads up on the album release date. Hopefully you will be able to buy it via her web store.
Ane Brun – “The Puzzle” from the album “Changing of the Seasons”
Ane Brun – “My Lover Will Go” from the album “A Temporary Drive”
Ane is doing a tour of Europe this spring (2008), with only four dates in the UK unfortunately.
Check out the full list here:
http://www.anebrun.com/liveshows
Previously on NotPop, Ane plays in a lift!
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A quick update on Susanna And The Magical Orchestra from my earlier post this week.
A 2006 release of cover versions the like of which you have never heard.
In a similar way Stina Nordenstam deconstructed familiar songs on her brilliant cover version CD “People Are Strange”, Susanna does an equally superb job of totally reworking all the covers on this album beautifully.
Susanna – “Love Will Tear Us Apart (Again)” from the album “Melody Mountain”
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Vocalist Susanna Carolina Wallumrød does a cracking job of massaging melancholia out of the songs on this album. She totally changes the meaning of Dolly Partons’ “Jolene” with her sparse vocal working of it.
The rest of the album is equally atmospheric and not as bleak as you may first think.
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Susanna And The Magical Orchestra – “Jolene” from the album “List Of Lights And Buoys”
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Recommended to me by The Oracle I have been listening to Anjas’ “Briefly Shaking” and “Ballon Mood“. Both are nicely moody affairs, with some great sound constructions.
All in all good stuff.
Anja Garbarek – “The Last Trick” from the album “Briefly Shaking”
Anja Garbarek – “Stay Tuned” from the album “Smiling & Waving”
You can buy her CDs on ITunes Store or MSN Music.
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Anne Marie Almedal – “Joy” from the album “The Siren & The Sage”
This is a great album, very chilled and relaxing. Every track is quality.
Some tracks do vier off towards Enya style, but not dangerously so.
It is her first solo work after being in Velvet Belly 
http://www.myspace.com/annemariealmedal
If you are outside of Norway you can buy her CD from http://www.cdon.com/
Comments(0) Ane Brun plays in possibly the smallest venue ever.
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Ane is an excellent songwriter and singer from Norway. Here are a couple of tracks from her lovely 2005 CD “A Temporary Drive“. Her other two CD’s, “Spending Time With Morgan” and “Duets” are also well worth tracking down.
Ane Brun & Ron Sexsmith – “Song No.6” from the album “A Temporary Drive”