Another Day [IMPORT]

Lene Marlin (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 20, 2006)
• Original Release Date: April 27, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Int'l
• Copy Protected
• ASIN: B0000AVT9Q
• Also Available in: DVD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #336,499 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
2003 album from the 19-year-old Norwegian singer/songwriter similar in style to Jewel & Jill Sobule. 10 tracks. Copy Controlled. EMI.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect little melancholy pop songs, November 14, 2004

By	Tzvika Barenholz - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Pure, melodic, non-juvenile pop is a dying art. Pop doesn't have to be Britney and Justin. It used to be Dusty and the Carpenters and, for the better part of their career the Beatles. Among the few who carry the banner today is Norske girl Lene Marlin.
Put aside the jokes about someone from Norway being named Marlin: This young lady writes perfect little melancholy pop songs. Some will win you over immediately like Sorry and some will take a while like Faces, but they will all get there. Anyone who reaches this level at such a young age has the potential to become something special.
Potential aside, she's already quite good. This album has absolutely no filler (Her debut , Playing My Game, had a little) and the lyrics are more refined and poignant to the point that they remind me of songwriters like Carole King or Roberta Plack.
In short- if you like pop, melody or soft words, you will like this album. If you like artists like Krezip or Crowded House or David Gray or the Jayhawks you will like this album. If you have a heart or a pair of ears you will like this album.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ocassional diamond, February 9, 2005

By	mustrum ridcully (new zealand) - See all my reviews

This album is worth the price just for the song "My love".Its constructed simply,Lenes voice carrying the song,you cannot miss the emotion,shut your eyes and feel what it is like to be humaan and alive.If this song is worth 5 stars the rest of the album is 4.9! Others have said this before me,but the rubbish being released by the record companies today almost made me give up buying music,this album has restored my faith,this is honest music.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Divine Music, March 26, 2004

By	Steven Ooi (Singapore) - See all my reviews

In Feb 2000, Joni Mitchell told the LA Times what she thought of music today:
"I think it is in a horrible state. I don't even think of it as music anymore, but just the 'ic' business. It's 'icky' because the 'muse' has gone out of it. The divinity that it once contained is gone. Part of it is the capitalistic feeding frenzy."

But along comes Lene Marlin, a young Norwegian angel who brings divinity, muse & a reinvigorating breath of fresh air to pop music.

Her music has both a modern quality reflecting the complexity of life today, and the old-fashioned fundamentals in excellent vocals, beautiful guitar, drums & other instruments.

English is probably not Lene's first language, and her lyrics are simple - but exquisitely so, especially when delivered in her amazingly sweet, gentle voice. Yet the simplicity of the words often hides a tremendous ambivalence.

On 'My Love', she implores:
"Please, come and find me, my love
I'm ready now, to come home
Please, come and find me, my love
Let's leave this place, let's leave no trace"

On 'Disguise', she speaks to many people with:

"Have you ever felt some kind of emptiness inside
You will never measure up, to those people you
Must be strong, can't show them that you're weak
Have you ever told someone something
That's far from the truth
Let them know that you're okay
Just to make them stop
All the wondering, and questions they may have"

I have no hesitation giving this album 5 stars, but I have to give this
DISCLAIMER: 'Another Day', like her debut album, has more than a tinge of sadness throughout, either in word or in sound. But you know it's a special artist who can sing happy words in a sad way ('From This Day') and sad words in an uplifting way ('Disguise').

She also deals with the topic of death, as she did on her debut album. The song is 'Story', which is about suicide and hits so close to home for many people who bear a secret pain.

"Tell them please, how could they know
Hurts inside, no scars to show
You played the lead, and never once you failed
And the place from where you watch us now
Hope you've found your peace somehow,
Peace somehow"

Through all the darkness, Lene's voice remains unremittingly loving and compassionate as well - a very special album to ponder during the day or soothe you at night.