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Hanouneh & the Polydramatics / Samantha

Swedish musician stung by scorpion

A Brand New Stage – A Brand New Stage

Andy Collins by Andy Collins
18/03/2016
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You could easily be confused by the headline or think it’s a typo for which I am often guilty. Perhaps, I should have written – A Brand New Stage released their debut album, A Brand New Stage, but you can see, neither really works well.

I’m pleased to say the album’s rather uninspiring self-title is the only real major misstep on this 11-track soul-filled album.

Erik ‘The Furniture’ Pettersson is the man behind New Voices, which invites unestablished singers to perform and helps them reach a wider audience. This collective is called ‘A Brand New Stage’. The concept also explains the CD cover artwork, which shows a highlighted solitary 50’s style microphone.

As the proud owner of a nicely presented CD review copy, whilst listening, I also flicked through the pages of lyrical booklet enclosed. Each song is presented with Erik’s own presentation of his influences during creating each song. It’s a nice touch and adds that extra dimension, missing from the cascading music waterfall we call ‘streaming’.

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This soulful album features the introduction of singers Tove Gustavsson and Rachel Kasule. Both singers appear alternatively through the 11 track album.

Expressive soulful vocals and a tight production set the tone as Rachel opens the album with the previously released single and video, ‘Feel the Rain’.

Tove Gustavrsson then takes centre stage on track two: Checking out. Track 4, also sung by Tove, is one of my faves, ‘Who’s Afraid of the Dark’ with its catchy chorus.

For a duo of debut voices, it’s excellently sung, highly constructed, and a well-written album, even if some lyrics are a little suspect, at times. Regardless, Tove and Rachel prove they both have what it takes to step in to the spotlight.

Overall, the album lacks a little edge or a deep punchy production; however, there’s nothing really not to like, and you won’t regret giving this album a spin on any day or evening.

Listen on spotify and itunes or purchase a CD online.

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A Brand New Stage - A Brand New Stage

3 Score

Overall, the album lacks a little edge or a deep punchy production; however, there’s nothing really not to like, and you won’t regret giving this album a spin on any day or evening.

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