Description
Label Review.
2020 album. Indie folk. Also available on CD.
Our Overview.
Critics commended Jakobsen for her ability to create beautifully atmospheric and honest songs, void of any sort of emotional filter, whilst also receiving comparisons to legendary artists such as Nick Drake and now the Norwegian indie-folk singer-songwriter Siv Jakobsen is back to follow-up her under-the-radar 2017 success ‘The Nordic Mellow’ with her new album ‘A Temporary Soothing’.
This is her second LP, and it features collaborations with a handful of great musicians Siv has come to love such as producer Chris Bond (Ben Howard, Nick Mulvey) and mixing engineer Zach Hanson (Bon Iver, Tallest Man on Earth, Waxahatchee).
The record is a beautifully intimate exploration of feelings of fear, anxiety, change and the struggle between being healthy and being a productive artist that represents a huge step forward for the burgeoning singer-songwriter. Siv’s exploration of these themes is never more relevant than in a time where just existing represents a constant battle with feelings of anxiety and fear. With her music she makes you feel seen, feel understood and temporarily soothed. “a storm of lyrical tension, sung over a sea of instrumental calm” - Bob Boilen, NPR
“ ...arresting and forceful. It is folk music at its best.” - Earmilk Siv Jakobsen first caught the public’s attention back in 2015, with the release of her beautifully intimate EP “The Lingering”. She quickly began earning favourable comparisons to renowned singer-songwriters such as Ane Brun and Damien Rice, catching the attention of folk-music fans all over the world. After spending the best of two years touring extensively around Europe and the UK, supporting several acclaimed artists including Bear’s Den, Benjamin Francis Leftwich and Damien Jurado , Jakobsen entered the studio in the summer of 2016, to record her debut album The Nordic Mellow.
The 10-song collection was a testament to Siv’s bold lyricism and stunning vocal ability, transporting the listener into her world from the very first note. After being praised by music critics, including NPR, Earmilk, Paste Magazine, The Line Of Best Fit and Clash Magazine, receiving airplay on several internationally renowned radio stations, including the UK’s BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music and XFM, and with well over 20.000.000 streams on Spotify alone, this young Norwegian is steadily making waves in the singer-songwriter world.
Tracklisting: Fear The Fear / Fight Or Flight / Shine / A Feeling Felt Or A Feeling Made / Fraud, Failure / A Temporary Soothing / Anywhere Else / Island / Only Life / From Morning Made To Evening Laid / Mothecombe