In the Deep (album)

In The Deep is an album by Norwegian singer-songwriter Maria Solheim released October 12, 2012 by Universal Music Group.

In The Deep
Studio album by
Released2012-10-12
GenreSinger-songwriter
Length37:27
LabelUniversal Music Group
ProducerNick Terry
Maria Solheim chronology
Will There Be Spring
(2006)
In The Deep
(2012)

Background

On this fifth solo album release, Solheim show her considerable abilities. In the studio sessions she was joined by Henry Olsen (Primal Scream, Nico, The Velvet Underground, John Cale and others), Emil Nikolaisen (Serena Maneesh), among other stellar musicians, resulting in a record with songs spanning from quiet, simple guitar-based tunes, through rock, and all the way to pop. This is an album you even can dance to.[1][2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Dagbladet[3]

Reception

The reviewer Julia Pettersen of the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet, awarded the album dice 4.[3]

Track listing

(All songs written by Maria Solheim)

  1. "Sally Song" (4:06)
  2. "Run Away" (3:06)
  3. "When Grace Left Town" (3:29)
  4. "Home Is Where the Heart Is" (3:15)
  5. "Song of Forgotten Songs" (2:31)
  6. "The Break Up" (3:25)
  7. "In the Deep" (3:35)[4]
  8. "Can I See You Again" (3:10)
  9. "Dance with Me" (3:04)
  10. "Be Well" (4:32)
  11. "The Hill" (2:56)

Musicians

  • Emil Nikolaisen – acoustic guitar, drums, backing vocals
  • Henry Olsen – guitars, bass, keyboards
  • Ådne Meisfjord – keyboards
  • Torstein Lofthus – drums (#1)
  • Audun Haugepass – piano (#1)
  • Kjetil Steensnæs – guitars, pedalsteel & acoustic jumbo guitar (#1)
  • Mari Sandvær Kreken – backing vocals (#1)
  • Alan Brey – Russian bass synth, mellotron (#2)
  • Nick Terry – hi guitar (#2), bass (#3), noises (#7)
  • Håvard Krogedal – cello (#3)
  • Arnulf Lindner – cello (#6)
  • Maria Solheim – vocals, guitar, backing vocals, piano

Notes

References

  1. Rakvaag, Geir (October 12, 2012). "Tenkepausen ser ut til å ha gjort Maria Solheim godt". Musical reviews (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  2. Lysvold, Susanne (October 12, 2012). "Går i dybden og synger i høyden på ny plate" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  3. Pettersen, Julia (March 16, 2004). "Maria Solheim brenner inne med mye god pop". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  4. "Maria Solheim in the Deep Live". Retrieved April 15, 2014 via YouTube.
  5. "In The Deep". Universal Music Group. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
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