http://www.itsatrap.com/ Scandinavian music news, daily mp3 downloads, reviews, interviews and more Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:10:12 -0700 2026 http://www.itsatrap.com/images/logo.png http://www.itsatrap.com/ 137 141 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25840-christel-alsos-closing-the-distance-columbia http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25840-christel-alsos-closing-the-distance-columbia http://www.itsatrap.com/n/25840-christel-alsos-closing-the-distance-columbia#comments Bol, Solveig Slettahjell, and Susanna & Magical Orchestra making stellar records. Add Christel Alsos to the list of ladies who deliver the goods in this genre. Her debut album "Closing the distance" is first-rate. Alsos has a soft, slightly husky voice that grows on you throughout this record. Her band plays with a level of sophistication you can feel, and the string arrangements are flawless. The closing tune "Still" may well be the single most intimate performance I've heard on record this year. The lyrics are strong and the music is poignant, timeless and deeply resonant. Alsos is more than just a "promising new talent" - she's already come through with one of the year's most quietly captivating, mature works of introspective songcraft.]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 reviews http://www.itsatrap.com/n/26433-warwick-avenue-let-it-out-columbia http://www.itsatrap.com/n/26433-warwick-avenue-let-it-out-columbia http://www.itsatrap.com/n/26433-warwick-avenue-let-it-out-columbia#comments Warwick Avenue draw from a lot of influence to create some pretty complex and layered rock. I love the use of harmonica and Hammond organ and the strong southern rock influence appeals to me a great deal. I am not too sure about the songwriting though, it seems to be lacking the extra either melodic content or rock grit to make it any good. This one will make it to the mediocre pile with a lot of its friends.]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700 reviews