Leaf Rec.
Hanne Hukkelberg : Little Things (N,2005)***°
I really like this kind of tasteful modern production compromising subtle electronica, touches of experimental sounds, sweet glockenspiel and playful band with too many styles blended to mention each one, mixed with the slightly hush Mùm-singer like vocals (which a friend of mine said) that has also convincing and warm jazzy expressive abilities. I hear already people making a reference to the best Bjork (-only I think Bjork has a limited and destroyed smoked voice which is for many compensated enough by all good intentions, and ideas-) ; Hanne has also a pure kind of sweetness to her voice. The subtle and multivariated arrangements by the band and the production ideas behind them couldn’t be more perfect than this. This splendid production was done by Kare Christoffer Vestrheim. A truly wonderful album, highly recommended !
(An album that might also appeal to fans of Emiliana Torrini).
