KARI BREMNES – Det vi har

Anyone who listens to an album by Kari Bremnes in silence and seclusion will be transported into a wonderful, almost dreamlike state. For 30 years, the Norwegian has been modeling her unique sound universe, which she gives life, lust and passion with her voice between the poles “cuttingly cool” and “warm-heartedly tender”. And sometimes a faint smile. The clear air, the wide panoramas and the sometimes unreal silence and eerie loneliness of her Nordic homeland can also be discovered on her latest work “Det vi har” – translated into shimmering, glassy sounds, powerful verses and now and then small, sympathetic eccentricities. For example, when she intones a chant with “Det må være orden” to the almost cheerful staccato of the rhythms, which is more reminiscent of Leonard Cohen than of hip-hop. After detours into English, she now tells her stories exclusively in her native language. According to their own statements, these arise from precise observations and an unconditional attention to detail. The lyrics seldom revolve around the big picture, but remain intimate and far more mysterious. This is another reason why their exquisite musicians surround them neither with extravagant opulence nor with sounds from the realm of cuteness. The singer, and even more her voice, has far too much grandeur for that.