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Member Since8/8/2006
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Anouk - For Bitter Or Worse

“The idea was to keep it simple and uncluttered. No overload of instruments,” Anouk says about her new album. And then she adds in a dry tone: “We didn’t quite succeed.” That must be the understatement of the year, because For Bitter Or Worse is an immensely rich and varied album, with Anouk sounding more soulful than ever before. The singer thinks this is the inevitable result of working with the producer/composer duo of Tore Johansson and Martin Gjerstad (who have worked with Franz Ferdinand, The Cardigans and New Order, amongst others).

Anouk: “The original intention was to record Who’s Your Momma with Tore and Martin. They really liked a number of songs from that album. But when we started jamming together they transformed them into totally different tracks. Then I thought that I really wanted to do something with them, but first I would write songs in their league. That’s what I did and the results are fabulous.”

The album was mastered and mixed in Sweden but the final vocal tracks were laid down in the Dutch Wisseloord studios, the only studios where such a fantastic sound can be realised. The singing as well differs from the previous albums. “Tore and Martin came up with arrangements and harmonies I would never have thought of myself. Their approach demands a lot more Soul. You simply groove into the sound and mood they create. That is why on this album I sing in a lower and darker register. It just came naturally.”

The troubles besetting Anouk before work started on For Bitter Or Worse are partially reflected in the songs on the album. But it is not a dark, angry or sorrowful record. “It revolves around taking stock of a period which lies behind me. In any case, my albums always have a personal slant but they also contain pieces that are completely fictional. But in the end, who knows?” The first single, Three Days In A Row, is definitely not fictional. “This is a very special song to me. I wrote it for my friend Unorthadox. We got to know each other briefly nine years ago but never really met again after that. When I was on my own for a while, we got in touch again and it was very direct: ...it is hard to find words for that. The words ..in love.. are too easy and humdrum for what we share.”

For Bitter Or Worse – containing Swedish contributions as well as songs featuring Anouk working together with Tjeerd Bomhof (Voicst) and old faithful Bart van Veen – is an extremely varied album. Three Days In A Row is a mid tempo ballad, but In This World is an outright guitar driven sixties pop song. Anouk: “I love that sound. I wrote this song for my friends. I am not much of a talker and can better express my message in the lyrics of a song. Today is the album’s power track and Woman is a real sing-along cruncher. My Shoes is more of a jokey and sarcastic song.”

The title track, For Bitter Or Worse, is nothing short of orchestral. It is the first song Anouk wrote after the break-up of her last relationship. And although the expression doesn’t really fit Anouk, it could almost be called a tear-jerker.

Anouk is now firmly in the zone, which has resulted in plenty of ideas for new songs. “I am really fond of Faith in My Moon on this album. It’s slightly bluesy. Empty, but with enough structure to hold it together. I wouldn’t mind further exploring that approach in the future.”

She admits it is a bit rash to start thinking about a new album already. “It has never happened like that before, but when you hit your stride the best thing to do is to go with the flow. Before you know it you may hit a dry spell for a year or two."

That seems highly improbable. “Recording this album has given me so much energy. And the cooperation with Tore and Martin holds a lot of promise. I foresee exciting things happening there. I love all my records but when I compare them in chronological sequence I can hear how I’ve grown each time. Production wise and in the choice of material and the quality of my singing this is my best record so far.”

The single Three Days In A Row was released August 28.
For Bitter Or Worse will hit the stores on September 18.

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The Sale Of Joy

The Sale Of Joy



Nov 9 2009 2:21 PM

Hello!!!Thank you for adding us!!!
Your music and page are great:)
Peace&Love
HE

HE



Nov 9 2009 2:15 PM

Thanks for the add/request.

Greetings
HE - from Denmark
KUSH

KUSH



Nov 9 2009 1:34 PM

Thanks for the add

Friendship

KÜ$H
Myself Together

Myself Together



Nov 9 2009 12:52 PM

Thanx!!
"Enjoy the quiet beauty, belongs to you and me!"
Myself Together
☆☆☆Anita Bath™☆☆☆

Death Candy



Nov 9 2009 10:28 AM

OOPS!
:)
i suck in geography!
well,i say fuck labels,id go with the ''make anouk international''motto so youre an earth citizen!
just the fuckin best female singer out there
scandinavian,or not!
love ya,take good care
xoxoxo
maria

PS i also follow your tweets,im sooo happy you got to meet perez!he seems to adore you!!!
:)))
SCARLET

SCARLET



Nov 9 2009 9:07 AM

Merci pour l'ajout !
Thanks for your friendship !
See you soon
D@nielle

Danielle Jansen



Nov 9 2009 7:06 AM

Heey You!


Wou ff zeggen dat je album weer helemaal TOP is!
Hoe is het verder met je?.. En met de kleine in de buik?..


Knuffels aan de andere kids!!

X
HAKEN

HAKEN



Nov 9 2009 6:24 AM

Hi. Thanks for your friendship. We appreciate it. Cheers.
erik

erik kuiper de



Nov 8 2009 10:18 PM

LIEVE ANOUK,
EEN HELE FIJNE WEEK GEWENST EEN HEEEEEEEEEEL VEEEEEEEL SUCCCCCCCSES MET HET EERSTE OPTREDEN IN AHOY IK BEN ER BIJ IK BEN ZO GELUKKIG IK MAG ER BIJ ALLE 4 BIJ ZIJN DAT IS GENIETEN.

XXX
☆☆☆Anita Bath™☆☆☆

Death Candy



Nov 7 2009 11:05 PM

dropin by to check on my favorite scandinavian!
much love sister!may your weekend be the most rockin ever!
mwah!
xoxoxo
ROY ORBISON

ROY ORBISON



Nov 7 2009 7:33 PM

MERCY !!!!
Jessica

Jessica Kotal



Nov 7 2009 11:23 AM

I LOVE U
WISH I COULD VISIT A CONCERT FROM U
I HEAR EVERYDAY YOUR MUSIC,YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!
take care of u and juyt be yourself!

YOUR BIGGEST FAN!!!!!
jessi
Lin

Linda Naomi DriessenvanderLem



Nov 7 2009 9:40 AM

Hey Anouk,

Ik wil je eerst even bedanken voor het toevoegen, dank je!
Zit net je nieuwe cd te beluisteren, weer echt heel erg prettig om naar te luisteren.
Ik raak elke keer aangenaam verrast van de 'andere' sounds die je maakt en toch weer heel erg Anouk.
Fijn weekend!

Greetz, Lin.
brian

brian



Nov 6 2009 5:41 PM

Hi Anouk, hope ya weekend don't suck, you make sure ya have a good one
brian
;-)xox
erik

erik kuiper de



Nov 6 2009 2:48 PM

een fijn weekend anouk,

groetjes
erik
xxx
Anita

Anita



Nov 5 2009 7:05 PM

Hello anouk! Want to tell you that I love the new album, I hear a lot of soul in it.
And I'm gonna see you in concert this month. It was hard to get tickets for me and my friends, because we're from Germany but thanks to a really nice girl from your country we can!
You know, If you're not coming to us, we will come to you!!!
Love the Netherlands by the way, people are very open and very nice.

See you girl! Auf wiedersehen!!!!!
TheHans

TheHans



Nov 5 2009 7:03 PM

He girl see you in a week!!!, can't wait
grz hans
Zouette

Zouette



Nov 5 2009 6:28 PM

Good evening! Anouk!
thanks you for the add!
very nice voice and songs!
bien amicalement!
Zouette
Fiet-OWOF

Fiet-OWOF



Nov 5 2009 5:33 PM

Thanks for the add!!-->L&R
Public-warning ~

Public-warning ~



Nov 5 2009 11:03 AM

anouk herself wauw!
for bitter or worse.. god wat zijn relaties toch klote!
maaaaar kan me zeker vinden in je teksten!
zou het zelf niet beter verwoorden!!

druk aan het zijn deze dagen?

xxx
NASTYPLAZA

NASTYPLAZA



Nov 5 2009 9:07 AM

Vind ik ook, Maar we blijven positief Nouk,

Have a good good happy day!

ciao Nastygirls,

Nastyelectra.com
Metalmem

Metalmem



Nov 5 2009 9:06 AM

enne ook de 2e single maar op nr1 !
moet je maar niet zo goed zijn haha

gr metalmama

heb je nog niet genoeg van de teletubbies haha
Metalmem

Metalmem



Nov 5 2009 9:01 AM

Hoi Anouk

Van harte met je zwangerschap!
Laat je niet gek maken..het zijn HORMONEN!!!!

succes en relaxxx!

metalmama
JOS

JOS



Nov 4 2009 11:01 PM

Hello Anouk, I saw the video's from The Hague fanclub. Are you recovered from that. I wish you will soon. Take a good rest, there is more to come... I love that song, you singing it. You sing it in a way, it's like a tattoo in the brain. x
Queensryche_girl

Nada Ćukalovic



Nov 4 2009 9:32 PM

Who learned you to sing :)?
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