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LA RECENSIONE
I'm not quite sure why, but Sivert Höyem, the voice of Madrugada, has never really convinced me.
He's good, very good for heaven's sake, but... his voice, too similar to Jim Morrison's, lays a "heard it before" patina on every piece he sings.
It's a somewhat unfair judgment, I realize that; and precisely because I'm aware of it, I bought the latest CD of the Norwegian singer as soon as I saw it (also because it was on sale).
Höyem is a prolific artist, and when he's not busy writing songs for Madrugada, what does he do? He writes more songs. And perhaps he plays them around Scandinavia with a band called Sivert Höyem & The Opposition.
At the beginning of this year (2004), Höyem decided he had enough material to record an album: material he deemed unsuitable for the "Madrugada" brand, so he decided to release it "solo".
The result is a sort of tribute to the music and musicians that have most influenced him: from Dylan to the Velvet Underground and Lou Reed, from Northern European folk (a track is dedicated to Cornelis Vreeswijk) to the American style of Grant Lee Buffalo.
A nice mix, in short, that only a "strong" voice can try to hold together. And it does, only some pieces actually turn out to be boring, and those that are saved could easily end up on the next Madrugada CD.
This guy still fails to convince me.
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Sivert Höyem, known as the voice of Madrugada, releases his first solo album featuring songs influenced by Dylan, Velvet Underground, and Northern European folk. Although his distinctive voice echoes Jim Morrison’s and brings a sense of familiarity, the album is a solid mix of styles. Some tracks fall flat, while others could fit well on a Madrugada release. Overall, the album shows Höyem’s prolific songwriting but fails to fully convince the reviewer.Tracklist Videos
Sivert Høyem
Sivert Høyem (born 1976) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Madrugada and for his solo recordings.01 Reviews
