Release date 11 September 2006
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Susanna Wallumrød has a unique way of making a song her own, and to fill the lyrics and melodies with the emotional content it requires. This was made crystal clear with her stunning interpretation of Dolly Parton´s classic "Jolene", recorded for the duo´s debut album " List Of Lights and ... [more]
Release date 31 August 2004
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Absolutely brilliant debut release from young Norwegian duo consisting of Susanna Wallumrød (vocals) and Morten Qvenild (keyboards). Nine beautiful low key original songs plus highly personal interpretations of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and Leonard Bernstein's "Who Am I" makes this one of the strongest releases in a very long time and ... [more]
23 March 2007
Still picking up praise for Melody Mountain , and its collection of cover versions, Susanna & The Magical Orchestra will be returning to the UK for a one off appearance at the Women’s Arts International Festival in Kendal.
22nd May Kendal Brewery Arts Centre
www.womensartsinternational.co.uk
26 January 2007
Prior to Christmas, Susanna & The Magical Orchestra took time out to record a session for BBC 1FM's Gilles Peterson show.
Finally broadcast this week (25th Jan) the show includes two tracks taken from the Melody Mountain album; Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' and Depeche Mode's 'Enjoy The Silence'.
You can listen to the show again for one week only, by going here .
28 November 2006
Susanna And The Magical Orchestra have made a video for their cover of Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'. Taken from the recent album Melody Mountain the video is directed by Kim Hiorthøy the Norwegian electronic musician, graphic designer, illustrator, filmmaker and writer. Hiorthøy has provided graphic design work for the Rune Grammofon label.
To see the video go here .
2 October 2006
You can see Susanna & The Magical Orchestra perform Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah live on Norwegian TV here . It’s on the final section. So once the show (Store Studio 25.09.06) starts playing move to about the final sixth and you should find it.
2 October 2006
SOUND Presents
SOUND TRANSMITTER:
SUSANNA & THE MAGICAL ORCHESTRA / TYS TYS
UK Tour - 3rd - 9th October
Sound Transmitter
The first in a series of double bills featuring the most exciting musicians from the outer reaches of jazz and new music. A Nordic double bill featuring two magical singers who capture the elusive beauty of the north.
Susanna and The Magical Orchestra
Susanna Wallumrød – voice; Morten Qvenild – Fender Rhodes & electronics
Susanna and The Magical Orchestra’s debut ... [read full article]
5 October 2005
The Norwegian duo Susanna And The Magical Orchestra emerged with a stunning, hypnotic and moving album, a mix of pop, jazz, laptop and minimal electronica. On their exceptional debut, List Of Lights And Buoys ( Rune Grammofon ) they sway, saunter, and sulk through nine melancholy originals and two spectacular cover versions. They are touring Ireland in October with four concerts around the country.
While twenty-four year old Susanna Wallumrød (vocals) was ... [read full article]
