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Ingrid Olava
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The better the secret, the harder it is to keep it to yourself. Ingrid Olavas debut album comes after a long period as one of Norways worst kept pop secrets. With only a demo to show for, she’s already played all the biggest festivals, been interviewed everywhere and has performed with several other artists and bands. JULIETS WISHES is the sound of a soloartist who has tested her songs from the stage and then let them find their true form in the recording studio.
- I sometimes think of all this as an obvious consequence of practically putting my whole life on hold to work with the music, Olava says.
- But at the same time it felt almost like a miracle to suddenly realize, surprised and almost blushing, that someone could actually like these stubborn songs of mine.
All the songs on JULIETS WISHES are, with the exception of the intense cover of Bob Dylans ”It’s allright, Ma (I’m only bleeding)”, written by Olava. Hers are songs about gorgeous disasters. JULIETS WISHES is inhabited by people who never forget that darkness hides behind every moment of happiness, and who have come to terms with each other and love almost as a necessary evil. Her first single ONLY JUST BEGUN tells of the early days of a relationship, but might as well have been the send-off for a fight to the death. On JULIETS WISHES, pop music is seductive and dangerous at the same time.
The songs can linger over briefer moments, as for instance in STARS, or give the outline of a much bigger and more complex story, as in GEORGE, FRED & ME. The lyrics juxtapose meanings and images in an unexpected way. Dying dogs and Shakespeare-quotes pop up here and there, planes crash, and comfort is found in stories where time itself collapses.
- I sometimes think of all this as an obvious consequence of practically putting my whole life on hold to work with the music, Olava says.
- But at the same time it felt almost like a miracle to suddenly realize, surprised and almost blushing, that someone could actually like these stubborn songs of mine.
All the songs on JULIETS WISHES are, with the exception of the intense cover of Bob Dylans ”It’s allright, Ma (I’m only bleeding)”, written by Olava. Hers are songs about gorgeous disasters. JULIETS WISHES is inhabited by people who never forget that darkness hides behind every moment of happiness, and who have come to terms with each other and love almost as a necessary evil. Her first single ONLY JUST BEGUN tells of the early days of a relationship, but might as well have been the send-off for a fight to the death. On JULIETS WISHES, pop music is seductive and dangerous at the same time.
The songs can linger over briefer moments, as for instance in STARS, or give the outline of a much bigger and more complex story, as in GEORGE, FRED & ME. The lyrics juxtapose meanings and images in an unexpected way. Dying dogs and Shakespeare-quotes pop up here and there, planes crash, and comfort is found in stories where time itself collapses.
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Only just begun
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Ingrid Olava - Only Just Begun (New version)
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I studio med Ingrid Olava
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lillekorn wrote:
jeg elsker både dylan og jokke coveren.
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KarlB_ wrote:
Du får også kjøpt "her kommer vintern" hos Netcom.. musikk.netcom.no bare å sende en sms med et kodeord for å betale. og man trenger ikke å være kunde hos netcom.
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OlafG wrote:
Nydelig cover av Her Kommer Vinteren! Synd man må være kunde hos Telenor for å få lastet den ned:) Hvis Ingrid leser her selv; Takk for sist(hilsen han som jobbet i backstageteltet på Slottsfjell:))
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kafr91 wrote:
I was at a Damien Rice consert this summer and he asked if anyone knew cold water and wanted to help him. And then ingrid Olava came up, who had just had a consert herself. It was so beautiful. He had no idea she was an artist though...
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Pleasuresongs wrote:
Also music that's hard to find, very pricey import. *sigh*
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Pleasuresongs wrote:
Just such a beautiful voice. Heaven sent!!
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Enno wrote:
Hørte akkurat Jokke-coveren (her kommer vinteren) og den er kjempefin! Tusen tusen takk for det.
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Dainis wrote:
Moving.
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chemlight82 wrote:
Only Just Begun!!great song!
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flavourfish wrote:
Nice, watched her live in Bergenfest, was a nice girl.
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raffitas wrote:
Headlines! Perfect music!!!
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-PaperHeart wrote:
Only Just Begun - so beautiful! :)
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CuteDeath wrote:
Love her voice! I saw her play a few songs at Gimle filmfest ;D Can't wait for the album to be released! <3
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frkeske wrote:
her record is going to be released on March the 3rd and the title is Juliet's Wishes. :) I can't wait to get my hands on this one, I've waited more than a year for it.
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leivreed wrote:
hello!!!
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