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Stay Under the Stars (Dig)

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Teitur's first album, the stunning "Poetry and Aeroplanes," has been one of my most recommended albums since the moment I heard it. So, there was both anticipation and a little fear for this new album. It was hard to believe that it could ever live up to the standard that P&A had set.

Despite my fears, "Stay Under the Stars" has not been a letdown. The songs range a gamut of emotions, but most have a spooky feeling to them, like curtains moving in an unseen breeze. "I Run the Carousel", "Thief About to Break In", "Hitchhiker", and "Waiting for Mars" all have a darker, eerie feel to them. "Don't Want You to Wake Up" is a classic jangly love song. "Louis, Louis" an ode to music past. The aching "You Get Me" is a poetic testament of love.

Teitur completely reworks the classic "Great Balls of Fire" (the only live song on the album), turning it into a longing and obsessive stunner. He also lets his hair down and has some fun with the whooping "Boy, She Can Sing."

My favorite track perhaps is the closer "All My Mistakes" where he seems to be singing about turning pain into inspiration. Be sure to stick around for a minute or so after this track ends for a little bonus.

Singer-songwriter Teiter Lassen, 25, is from the Faroe Islands and started off in a Faroe band named "Mark No Limits." He later went solo and has had two extraordinary albums out, Poetry and Aeroplanes, in 2003, and his more recent Stay under the Stars, which was released this year.
His music sounds like a new age folk, such as Jason Mraz, James Blunt and Gavin DeGraw. It is heartfelt and extremely moving. The listener can really feel the artist's emotions within his voice and the sultry music that accompanies it.
This slower rhythm in his current album is great for relaxing and soothing the soul. Most of the songs have a slower beat and do not change their tone throughout the songs. His music is calming and is guaranteed to relax the spirit of the listener.

Teitur's follow up album "Stay Under the Stars" is a fabulous sophomore album from the popular native of the Faroe Islands. Teitur's sound is lush yet simple. Throughout "Stay Under the Stars" it is obvious he has spent the last two years or so wisely crafting his songs. Following much in the shadow of other popular scandinavian artist, Teitur writes beautiful sweeping lyrics that are sung with a free spirited, quiet nature. The opening song "Don't Want You to Wake Up" feels as if he means what the title says. It's the kind of song you would find on in your car as you drive down a country lane in the middle of spring. This feeling continues through much of the album. Teitur has certainly expanding his breadth of instruments as more strings and backing piano can be found through the album. The beginning two songs leave you feeling pleasntly content- the middle core of the album takes you between the softness of the opening songs and catchy rhythms covered with Teitur's soft additions of vocals and his beautiful guitar. The closing song brings you back to where you started, soft. "All My Mistakes" brings the album back into a full circle with the hidden track "Baby You Don't Ever", a love ballad as honest as a guy can sing with just his guitar, (including Teitur struggling to remember his own lyrics).
If you have never listened to Teitur I would suggest finding his first Album "Poetry and Aeroplanes." This album, (Stay Under the Stars) is deffinately worth your time but "Poetry and Aeroplanes" is by far one of the better folk albums to have come out from beyond our borders.

Teitur is smooth and is the ideal travel pal for a car ride or for just chillin by the computer. Some of his songs has arrangements with too many studio musicians and he gets lost, but mostly he manages to keep it simple, and thats when he is the best.

This is my first Teitur CD and his unique style and alluring voice immediately charmed me! The songs are very intimate and can put you in such a tranquil state. I am an immediate fan. I could listen to "Louis, Louis", "Boy, She Can Sing" and "Hitchhiker" over and over. (And, I have). The entire album is such a breath of fresh air. My music collection needed a boost lately and this is it. It's been a great conversation starter for sure. I have to keep an eye on my Teitur. It has made it's way to several of my friends and family's homes and cars and I've had to reclaim it.

one word: spectacular. teitur has done it again. the vibe of this album is slightly different from that of "poetry & aeroplanes", with a bit more instrumental background, but amazing none the less. same endearing lyrics, heartfelt and raw. america loves teitur!

The second half of this cd skipped like crazy and I wasn't informed about it before I purchased it.