From: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org (ecto-digest) To: ecto-digest@smoe.org Subject: ecto-digest V16 #944 Reply-To: ecto@smoe.org Sender: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk ecto-digest Friday, November 22 2013 Volume 16 : Number 944 To unsubscribe: e-mail ecto-digest-request@smoe.org and put the word unsubscribe in the message body. Today's Subjects: ----------------- Ida Maria [Karen Hester ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:52:59 -0500 From: Karen Hester Subject: Ida Maria Norwegian Ida Maria's punk-pop debut 'Fortress Around My Heart' was catchy fun in 2009, with songs like "I like you so much better when you're naked." The next album 'Katla' was less popular, and then she disappeared into alcoholism. Now she's sober, and earlier this year released 'Love Conquers All' in Norway. You can get a digital copy for 6 kr, which is about US$1. Yeah, $1. I'll have to buy some merch at her upcoming NYC concert. http://x.cashmusic.org/loveconquersall A good mixture of raw screaming, basic-chord punk and garage ("I just need a hug, I just need a hug, I just need a hug," "la la la la la la la - whatever") sweet ballads about assholes, Bad Seeds style darkness ('The Ship') and little bits of beauty. I like her voice both raw and sweet. I would have loooooooved her as a teen, and like her lots in my decrepit middle age. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkVy2FeqIyc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YMgQGb46sM Karen ------------------------------ End of ecto-digest V16 #944 ***************************