Frail (Maria Solheim album)
| Frail | ||||
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| Released | 2004 | |||
| Recorded | June–October 2003 | |||
| Genre | Singer-songwriter | |||
| Label | Kirkelig Kulturverksted | |||
| Producer | Emil Nikolaisen | |||
| Maria Solheim chronology | ||||
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Frail is an album by Norwegian singer-songwriter Maria Solheim released in 2004 by Kirkelig Kulturverksted (FXCD 278).
Background[edit]
This is Solheims third solo album release, including a collection of hushed and intense original songs. Here we encounter a more mature artist despite her 22 years of age.[1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Verdens Gang |   [2] |
| ABC Nyheter | [3] |
Reception[edit]
The reviewer Stein Østbø of the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang, awarded the album dice 4,[2] reviewer Henriette Westerlund Eriksen of the Norwegian newspaper ABC Nyheter, awarded the album dice 4.[3]
Track listing[edit]
(All songs and lyrics by Maria Solheim, arrangements by Emil, Maria and 'the band')
- Too Many Days[4]
- The Snow Has Killed
- Kissing Me
- Take My Heart Away
- Mr. Iceman
- Pain
- Natural Silence
- Restless Girl
- Will You Say
- Because I'm Dead
Musicians[edit]
- David Wallumrød: Fender Rhodes, vocals, Wurlitzer, Hammond
- Torstein Lofthus: drums and percussion
- Tor Egil Kreken: bass, Fender bass
- Kjetil Steensnæs: guitars, pedalsteel
- Carl Andreas Helsvig: Trombone
- Mats Joachim Johnsen: Trumpet
Notes[edit]
- Produced by Emil Nikolaisen
- Recorded at Hangaroundsounds by Don Dons in June, August, September and October 2003
- Mixed at Crystal Canyon by Marius Bodin Larsen
- Additional recording at Crystal Canyon by Marius Bodin Larsen and Emil Nikolaisen in October and November 2003
- Mastered at Cutting Room Studios by Björn Engelmann
- Tor Egil uses Demeter amplification
- Cover by Per Olav Walmann
- Photos by Rebecca Borghild Nilsen and Maria Solheim[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Lysvåg, Christian (26 May 2005). "Maria Solheim: "Frail" Review" (in Norwegian). Ballade.no. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ a b Østbø, Stein (16 March 2004). "Maria Solheim: "Frail" Review" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ a b Eriksen, Henriette Westerlund (15 March 2014). "Maria Solheim: "Frail" Review" (in Norwegian). ABC Nyheter. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ ""Too many days" (original video)". YouTube. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "Maria Solheim – Frail". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
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