Temporary Dive

Ane Brun | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 9, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: V2 North America
• ASIN: B000F3AJAS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,782 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Time Out NY

"...a minimalist beauty so perfect that it evokes awed pleasure rather than gloom"

Product Description

Every now and then Scandinavia pops its head up from the icy tundra and gives the rest of Europe a beguilingly elegant musical nudge - Abba, The Hives, The Wannadies, The Cardigans, Soundtrack Of Our Lives and Stina Nordenstam have all sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to charm and brighten the UK's musical scene. Ane Brun promises to be the latest export from her cold homeland to warm musical hearts. The uncrowned singer-songwriter queen of Scandinavia, born in Norway and living in Sweden, has toured regularly throughout mainland Europe since her 2003 debut Spending Time With Morgan, frequently pulling in full houses and winning numerous musical awards. This album, A Temporary Dive, has translated critical and live acclaim into chart success by recently going straight to no.1 in Norway and into the top 10 in Sweden. V2. 2005.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ane Brun is amazing!, April 19, 2007

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Kara Johnstad "Singer / Songwriter" (Berlin, Germany) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Temporary Dive (Audio CD)

I received a copy of Temporary Dive to play on my radio show entitled the ESSENCE. As a singer / songwriter, I usually can filter through music very quickly and am in the bad habit of listening to 2 seconds of a voice and then playing "keep or chuck". I put on "Temporary Dive" and was mesmerized. I played the album twenty times in a row. This is really rare for me - and I would play it again and again. The lyrics are powerful and Ane's voice speaks directly to your heart.

my personal discovery for 2007. Five stars for Ane and I look forward to her next album.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars singular and strong, December 27, 2005

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Winton Palmer "musician/music lover" (Cape Town, South Africa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Temporary Dive (Audio CD)

Despite the abundance of new folk music this release defines its own space without undue comparisons. Ane has a fine voice and combined with the sensitive arrangements and tasteful production makes this an essential album if you own anything by Suzanne Vega, Emiliana Torrini, Tracy Chapman or Feist. I hope that we hear much more from Ane Brun in the future.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing lyrics and spare music, September 14, 2006

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B. Petriello - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Temporary Dive (Audio CD)

I think she's wonderful! I just started listening to her in March based on some reviews I saw. I bought all 3 albums - this, Spending Time with Morgan, and Duets. I was lucky enough to see her this summer in NY. Just her and an acoustic guitar, which is all that's needed. I like the fact that she doesn't need tons of instruments to get a beautiful song across. My favorites on this album are "Song No. 6", "Rubber & Soul", and "My Lover will Go". Reminds me of Cat Power on some of her earlier albums, and Martha Wainwright at her quietest.