MP3: Theresa Andersson - Na na na
I missed Theresa Andersson's opening number last night, but I'm going to presume that it was "Na na na". It's the obvious choice really, as not only is it the first track on her new album "Hummingbird, go!", it's simply a great song. It also firmly establishes her skill as a loop-based solo performer, something you plainly see in this video that circulated not too long ago. As for the rest of the set (I came in during "Birds fly away" thanks to a long drive and a lack of convenient parking), Theresa did a great job working the cool, but ultimately receptive audience who I presume were all there to see the headliners Squeeze. Actually, "work" was by far the overwhelming motif of the set judging by the way she juggled all of the instruments and vocal lines. Which is not to say she struggled through it, rather it served to exemplify how difficult it is to create such intricate music by oneself. The level of talent on display was unquestionable. The result: a long line of converts back at the merch table post-set wanting CDs and/or signing the mailing list. That is the measure of success.
Theresa Andersson - Na na na