Kari Bremnes Svarta Bjørn

This is an album of calm, serene, and playful music inspired by the nordic/scandinavian forests and mountains. Appearing on guitar is Ken Senior, who has often been complimented on his warm, melodic guitar style, and he fits perfectly into the melodic music on this album. Also some medieval inspired passages - pastoral, mystic and, well, just different. What really makes this album a joy to listen to, is the number of small "bridges", connecting the various songs. The music seamlessly flows into and out of the different parts, while it all appears to hang together. One theme is played in variuos incarnations, giving you the feeling that that it's all building up to a rousing finale.

Kari Rueslåtten is considered one of the most beautiful voices in alternative Nordic folk pop, and she is the Norwegian queen of melancholy. Now the Norwegian Polar Princess presents an unconventional and powerful debut album! Kari Rueslåtten was a founding member of the progressive Doom Metal band The 3rd and the Mortal. The band defined a special genre and was an inspiration for many other bands worldwide. After her retirement in 1995, Rueslåtten released seven solo albums. It is well-known all over Europe and Latin America. Kari Rueslåtten has shown her unique talent in collaboration with many different artists, including Toumas Holopainen by Nightwish or Anneke van Giersbergen (Ex-The Gathering). Kari Rueslåtten has always paid attention to the beauty in the dark.