{"product_id":"maria-solheim-the-bird-has-flown-cd","title":"Maria Solheim \/\/ The Bird has Flown \/\/ CD","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“The album is a masterpiece and a document which shows a new and exciting collaboration\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebetween\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Maria and the guitarist and producer Geir Sundstøl,” says Erik Hillestad of KKV, the producer releasing the album.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn this album Maria Solheim gives you a bouquet of songs that embraces moods ranging from the light to the serious, from caring to longing. The music, alternating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebetween\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e vulnerability and strength, will touch you deeply. Three samples from the album have already been released: “Nordlyse” (Northern Lights), Maria’s contribution to the Norwegian final of the European Song Contest earlier this year, the lightly swaying pop song “The Willow Tree” and the sweet and danceable “Dance around the Living Room”. All three have been well \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ereceive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ed, leading to great expectations for the album. And of course, Solheim delivers: “The bird has flown” is quite simply a fantastic string of songs. She herself describes the album as a journey through the good and the bad in life:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“I love making music, it’s my way of reflecting and processing my \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eemotion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003es. This record is an intensely honest collection of experiences over the last few years, with all the ups and downs. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe album, produced by Geir Sundstøl and recorded at his “Studio Intim” in Oslo, was mixed at Rainbow Studio by Martin Abrahamsen. On the you album will also hear Julie Falkevik and Monobird, both adding a touch of lightness to Solheim’s melancholy universe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“I have wanted to work with Geir Sundstøl for a long time. He’s a genuine and open musician. I feel that he has understood my songs, and listened to what I wanted to say. Through him I also found Jo Berger Myhre (double bass) and Erland Dahlen (drums, saw and percussion). All three are fabulous musicians, adding great overtones and undertones to the record project.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOver the last 20 years Maria Solheim has made her mark as a great singer-songwriter. She has won the Spellemann music award and given innumerable concerts in Norway and abroad, in prisons and castles, schools, pubs, municipal concert halls and institutions. In her words: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Music is important. It’s a unique way of communicating across social levels, ages and nationalities. Music comforts, motivates and inspires us. I want to make music that others can sit back and listen and relate to.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“The bird has flown” also marks the 20th anniversary as a recording artist for Maria Solheim. This is her seventh album since she made her debut in 2001. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack list:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. The bird has flown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. This is a letter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. The willow tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Alone in my car\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. Throw her in the river\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. Midnight song\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7. Dance around the living room\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8. You know me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9. You’ll be OK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10. Cuculus canorus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11. 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