Credits:

Mari Persen

Description:

"Leading Actress Mari Persen. This is the debut solo album by Mari Persen, a talented female musician from Bergen, Norway, a music city in Northern Europe. With a beautiful voice reminiscent of Blossom Dearie, a sweet and colorful sense of melody, and a jazzy, elegant, cinematic sound, this is a masterpiece of evergreen Scandinavian pop music. Mari Persen is a female musician born in Voss, a town near the port city of Bergen in the southwestern part of Norway. Her 2009 solo debut is a masterpiece of her multiple talents: she composes/arranges her own music, sings, and plays a variety of instruments including violin, piano, and guitar.After working with "Hans Petter Gundersen's" group and "The Royalties", a popular Norwegian band that has toured Japan, she has been playing not only her beloved Blossom Dearie, but also golden age pop from the 3-40's and film music from the 60's. She has filled her studio with all the musical elements she loves, including Ronni Le Tekro (TNT), Matias Tellez, and Tommy Haltbakk (The Royalties), as well as local talent, She was supported by a group of talented local musicians including Ronni Le Tekro (TNT), Matias Tellez, Tommy Haltbakk (The Royalties), and others. ) [starring Mari Persen]. The universal quality of this work can be felt from the acoustic pop song "01. All In One," with its haunting melody that catches the ear at first listen, followed by the equally nostalgic "05. Melody," and the dramatic opening bossa nova style "10. Bonnie Michelle [My Bonnie Michelle]," which opens dramatically.On the groovy side, the tension-filled "03. Criminal [Cool Criminal]," "07. Midnight," and "09. The songs on the groovy side, such as "I'm Gonna Get You [I'll Be Captivated]," have the essence of 70's soul and funk, and are arranged with a high drama of film music. The cool texture of the music is reminiscent of a deep Bergen night. The final touch is a catchy, pop-inspired sound that is sure to captivate all pop music lovers. The catchy pop melodies, bouncy rhythms, and graceful, gorgeous arrangements of "02. The songs here are masterpieces that make an otherwise wonderful piece even more "fantastically wonderful. This is an album of magical gems, like a moving film. It is a wonderful album that can be enjoyed over and over again. It is an evergreen album with such universality and overwhelming quality that it has no influence from the fads.This is a CD that can be enjoyed by jazz fans as well as guitar pop, soft rock, bossa nova, film music, and other genres. We hope you will add this album to the "Fantastic Something" section of your library/CD shelf.

Tracklisting:

1.All In One
2.Sweetheart
3.Criminal
4.Cool About
5.Melody
6.So
7.Midnight
8.Leo
9.I'm Gonna Get You
10.Bonnie Michelle
11.Oh My Soul
12.Sweetheart (Radio Edit) [Bonus Songs]
13.Leo (7" Single Edit) [Bonus Songs]
14.Cool About (7" Single Edit) [Bonus Songs]