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Artist : Susanne Sundf°r
Album : Music for People in Trouble
Genre : Indie
Year : 2017
Label : Bella Union
Cat# : BELLA686CD
Source : CDDA
Bitrate : avg. 211kbps
Size : 68,10 MB
Runtime : 44:43
URL : http://susannesundfor.com/
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01. Mantra 03:31
02. Reincarnation 04:05
03. Good Luck Bad Luck 03:41
04. The Sound Of War 07:49
05. Music For People In Trouble 02:55
06. Bedtime Story 03:31
07. Undercover 04:18
08. No One Believes In Love Anymore 05:21
09. The Golden Age 04:10
10. Mountaineers 05:22
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Music for People in Trouble is the fifth studio album by
Norwegian singer-songwriter Susanne Sundf°r, released on 8
September 2017 through Bella Union. Sundf°r collaborated with
J°rgen Trµen on the production of the album. Music for People
in Trouble represents a departure from the synth-pop of Ten
Love Songs (2015) in favor of a return to her roots as a folk
singer-songwriter.
The album received highly positive reviews from music critics,
with some calling it her best work to date. It debuted at
number one on the Norwegian album charts, making it her fourth
consecutive album to achieve this feat. The album was
supported by two singles, "Undercover" and "Mountaineers". The
first was released as the album's lead single on 6 June, and
the latter, which features American singer-songwriter John
Grant, on 24 July.
In her review for the Guardian, Harriet Gibsone said the album
is "another triumph for Sundf°r, who delivers complex, maudlin
subjects with lightness and majesty." Claire Biddles from the
Line of Best Fit said "Music for People in Trouble perhaps
doesn't have the crossover appeal that Ten Love Songs had, and
its head-on engagement with contemporary struggles will
certainly not be for everyone. But for those who are done with
escapism, at least for an hour or so, its sustained mood
brings rich rewards." writing for the Observer, Emily Mackay
said, "as the album's title suggests, Sundf°r wishes to pour
oil on the choppy waters of a weary world, and the warm
clarity of her voice offers beautiful moments of respite."
MusicOMH's Sam Shepherd stated that the album "will perhaps be
a surprise for those who came to Sundf°r via her last album,
but they won't be disappointed. This is an album full of
hidden depths, stark emotion, and most importantly, absolutely
beautiful songs."
The Quietus' Gary Kaill praised the album, saying Sundf°r
"turns experience into art with a painter's eye and a
warrior's heart, and Music for People in Trouble is a
profoundly humanist work: her finest by some distance."
Jennifer Gannon of the Irish Times said the album "is a
sweeping, seductive cinematic slice of sorrow. It's not all
brooding bombast, though: the pastoral folk of The Golden Age,
with its bleeping Moog melody, gives it a touch of Wicker Man
weirdness, a gloriously avant garde moment that leaks into the
haunting finale of the John Grant duet Mountaineers, which
soars to anthemic levels of beauty. This kind of sadness can
truly be a blessing." James Christopher Monger of AllMusic
said the album "is rooted in empathy, and even at its most
cynical - the woebegone "No One Believes in Love Anymore"
comes to mind - the warmth of its core radiates outward."
Jonathan Wright from God Is in the TV said "Sundf°r has
followed perfection with an equally brilliant album. The
sparse instrumentation and bleak lyrics are part of her
captivating journey into new territories, where she continues
to create enriching music. She does it all with no sign of
compromising. Music for People in Trouble is another
exceptional masterpiece from the best songwriter around."
Clash's Luke Winstanley wrote, "Music for People in Trouble
takes more creative risks than its predecessor, and though
this may deter some, it proves to be a decision that pays off.
Far from diminishing the project, the end product is another
outstanding record, executed with fearlessness and grace."
Spectrum Culture's John Paul wrote, "Music for People in
Trouble is nothing short of a personal and professional
triumph for Susanne Sundf°r."
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