Maria Solheim - Behind closed doors

We don't often get young debutantes of Maria Solheim's calibre in this country. She certainly has talent enough for a lifelong career as artist and song writer, and she speaks her heart. Exhibitionism or success is not what drives her, but rather an inner pressure that is released through her texts and tunes. And despite her young age, she moulds and performs her material with a mature sense of expression and quality. On "Behind closed doors", Maria Solheim is backed by musicians belonging to her own generation. They're not primarily experienced session musicians this time, but young and fresh hands who serve up tunes and grooves with no mercy. The result is music full of thrust and enthusiasm. You sense that Maria's songs and the physical expression of the new band belong together. The songs are in a sense performed without being "arranged". Both the sound and the musical style are quite different from "Barefoot" from 2001, with a result that is simpler and rougher. Producer is again Bengt Egil Hanssen. Guitar and steel guitar: Kjetil Steensnæs; El-piano, Wurlitzer and backing vocals: David Wallumrød; Drums and percussion: Torstein Lofthus; Bass: Tor Egil Kreken. Bengt Egil Hanssen also contributes on keyboards. Mixing by Ulf W. Ø. Holand in Lydlab.