MP3: Susanne Sundfør - I resign
Susanne Sundfør is another one of those Norwegian artists whose album I investigated without any prior knowledge. I barely know anything about her except for what I've read on Wikipedia and I only looked that up just now this morning. What I do know for sure from listening however, is that Susanne Sundfør sounds a heckuva lot like Joni Mitchell and in no way is that a bad thing. The opening track "I resign" from her debut self-titled album is a lovely piece of piano-based pop tinged with an easy-going vibe and jazzy melodies. Susanne's vocals glide effortlessly all over the register, never crossing the line to over-indulgence. I swear this could've been recorded in the 60s and for an artist just barely into her 20s, Susanne is incredibly confident and self-assured. Born too late perhaps? Hopefully not - quality music is timeless. I'm still taking some time to let the rest of the album grow on me, but I can listen to "I resign" over and over again.
Susanne Sundfør - I resign