Anna Ternheim
Leaving on a mayday
Universal
Anna Ternheim's "Leaving on a mayday" is not a mayday, but more of a rainy fall-afternoon with yellow leaves covering the ground. This might sound like just another typical Swedish release that reminds you of a black silhouette of a man trudging through the snow in the dark and the cold, however this is not the case. Producer Björn Yttling from Peter Bjorn and John has added percussion that make this 10 track record really stick out. In many ways, this is a much more varied release compared to previous creations and, even though some of the old Anna is left, seems somehow much further away from Anna's previous, more Kent-ish releases. She still plays in minor keys and has possibly sunk even further down into the Swedish snow, but there is still some sort of warmth at the core of every song. With a strong and distinguished beat, Anna keeps the flame alive. She dropped some jazz, added some pop, and taken a further step towards alternative. The cooperation Anna and Björn is nothing but successful and necessary. There are 10 songs and almost just as many shades of Anna Ternheim. With all this in mind, she continues her way of getting better and better with every release.
- Morten Frisch
