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How touching. Moves you to contemplate in silence...

Manny Hernandez | Bay Area, CA | 02/06/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It is so impressive that I could find no other reviews about this album. But it is equally impressive that it is not better known. I just got a copy of it from a friend. He sent it to us in the midst of our grief for the passing of my father less than a month ago. When we popped it in the player, we could only hold our breaths and feel as if a musical prayer was being sung for him.



Susanna & The Magical Orchestra come from the same region of the planet as other grand acts full of melancholy come from: Scandinavia. And the voice of Norwegian Susanna Wallumrod clearly approaches the tonality and body of Iceland's Bjork's or Emilana Torrini, though more than once the whole sound they present strongly reminds of Canadian Jane Siberry.



Words do no justice to some works, and this is one case, where I feel that a silent review with a tear of joy shed in retribution may be more worthy of such a touching and spectacular work of art. In the meantime, I will simply stand and contemplate the night while I play it in the background."