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”Flower of Evil” is the second solo album from Susanna Wallumrød (28), also known from two fine albums and a number of quietly powerful concerts with Susanna and the Magical Orchestra. Susanna has already proved herself as an original songwriter, ”Believer” from Susanna and the Magical Orchestra..s debut album from 2004 being named by Mojo as ”one of the greatest break-up songs ever”. And on her first solo album ”Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos” (2007) all twelve songs were her own.
But Susanna is also known as an extraordinary interpreter of songs, ”Love Will Tear Us Apart” and ”Hallelujah” from Susanna and the Magical Orchestra..s album ”Melody Mountain” (2006) being two examples of her ability to handle ”difficult” songs.
”Flower of Evil” is twelve sublime cover versions of mostly well known songs as well as two Susanna originals, all beautifully sung by one of the most exceptional new voices of recent years, lovely accompanied by her trusted band members Helge Sten (Deathprod, Supersilent) and Pål Hausken (In The Country) and with Bonnie ”Prince” Billy guesting on two songs. Whether it..s Thin Lizzy or Sandy Denny, Black Sabbath or Nico, Lou Reed or Abba, all are given the very personal Susanna treatment.
Said about Susanna
A true talent, she sings like a Norwegian mountain stream. Pitchforkmedia (US)
Her voice is extraordinary, wedding mountain-stream purity to a deep soulfulness. Mojo (UK)
Wallumrød’s voice takes your breath away. The Observer (UK)
A dolorous delight. Uncut (UK)
Wallumrød acts like it matters a lot, in the same way that Nina Simone would take just about anything in the ‘60s and ‘70s and reinterpret it as the most harrowingly personal tune ever. Cokemachineglow (US)
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