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Kara Du

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...then came "Kära du". There has always been one thing that has captured me extra with Louise Hoffsten, and that is her capability of making her voice one with the music. And on "Kära du" this goes beyond all borders. The album contains songs from centuries back -the swedish "blues"- And with Louise voice this is a pure journey back in time... I have truly never been more touched by an album, than this one. So for anyone reading this -don't let the swedish lyrics scare you off -cause you will miss out on, what would most probably become one of your dearest albums.

You won't be sorry if you open your ears and pocket book for this CD. And as piglet said, don't be put off by the Swedish lyrics. Hoffsten puts across everything you need to understand about this music, even if you don't know the words, and the music itself - well, it needs a better pen than mine to do it justice. These are some of the best rock and jazz players in the world, let alone Sweden, and they've given us a real keeper here.

The songs are the Swedish equivalent of blues - lyrics that were peddled on cheap paper to farm hands and house servants across the country at the end of the nineteenth century. You might think that's not much to work with, but Hoffsten et al. turn each of these sentimental, shallow tunes into a work of real depth and power.

Do yourself a favor. You'll still be raving about this music after twelve years or more. Just as I am.