Annika Aakjær "Missionær" (2010)

Missionær

release date: Feb. 8, 2010
format: cd (Digipak)
[album rate: 3,5 / 5] [3,62]
producer: Henrik Marstal
label: Playground - nationality: Denmark

Track highlights: 1. "Dagens tekst" - 2. "For tiden" - 3. "Missionær" - 4. "Marie Magdalene" - 5. "De fik dig aldrig" - 6. "Pænhed er kommet til byen" - 9. "Den maskerede hævner"

2nd studio album by Danish singer / songwriter Annika Aakjær follows a little less than two years after her fine debut Lille filantrop (May 2008) is like that produced by Herik Marstal. This collection of ten new songs continue in more or less the same style. Both the lyrics, being slightly more diverse, as well as the music, which appears slightly more dynamic are here on a higher level. Also, Aakjær now challenges her singing voice more, which isn't a traditional pop vocal but a strong, and highly charismatic one. Yet, it's still in a folk pop universe. I find that her lyrical universe has much in common with the male artist Allan Olsen - only this is aeons better.

[ collectors' item - from ~ 35€ ]

Annika Aakjær "Lille filantrop" (2008)

Lille filantrop [debut]
release date: May 5, 2008
format: cd (Digipak)
[album rate: 3,5 / 5] [3,46]
producer: Henrik Marstal
label: Playground - nationality: Denmark

Track highlights: 1. "Jeg er stadig smukkere end du nogensinde bli'r" - 2. "Tyk" - 5. "Kjøvenhavner sangen (feat. Ole Thestrup)" - 6. "Drømmenes toilet" (live)

Studio album debut by Annika Aakjær. It's a fine subtle collection of singer / songwriter, folk pop that has been almost completely unnoticed by the public in Denmark. She had little airplay on national radio, and presumably none on local radio stations. Still, she writes some fine and witty lyrics in a gentle and fragile singing voice accompanied by simple orchestration, which suits her music quite well. This is better, more talented and much more profound than e.g. Sys Bjerre.

The song "Tyk", which could be translated to 'fat' is here with reference to the state of having gained weight as the result of being impregnated, and it's a typical and witty self-ironic track in the better end.

Lille filantrop is a fine and promising debut.


Other songs with Annika Aakjær:

"Tre små soldater" (live)