in which a sobby pink song is adorable

so, ane brun has a really distinctive sound to her - sultry, sassy, a bit dark, and yet easy on the ears. for those of you who don't know her, she's a norwegian singer-songwriter who has hints of jazz, blues, and even country lacing her songs. it really depends on the song, or heck - even the mere set of seconds within the song - for a theme to come through. and i've got to say, this sort of schizophrenic music is really alluring because it's just so different than most of what's out there right now.



ane's got a new album coming out, live at stockholm concert hall, on november 29th. until then, she's touring europe with peter gabriel and then will be coming to the states for a small tour.

have a listen to song no. 6. goodness, is this a fun song. it's sweet and sassy at the same time. i love how she calls it a "sobby, pink song."

it would be so easy
to sing a song about you
it would be so easy to sing a
sobby, pink song about you

i would spend three or four lines
on describing your eyes
and then the next three or four lines
on the dimples of your smile
and then i would tell the world
about the way you hold my hand
and they would
they would understand

it is so easy
to sing this song about you
what you are is inside of me
and could easily be
could easily be
could be expressed through
this sobby, pink song about you

(mp3) song no. 6 by ane brun (featuring ron sexsmith)

the video is pretty darn cute, too:




want to see ane in concert? you'll have to be on the east coast...check her out in new york, and you'll be treated to ani difranco, too!

Nov 2 - Asbury Hall at Babeville - Buffalo, NY
Nov 3 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Toronto, ON
Nov 19 - Town Hall - NY, NY
w/ Ani DiFranco