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Hanne Hukkelberg To Release Sophomore Album
12/18/2007
From: Nettwerk Records
Riding on a wave of critical and fan acclaim throughout Europe and UK, Nettwerk Records has
announced the North American release of Norwegian singer Hanne Hukkelberg's sophomore
release Rykestrasse 68 on March 04, 2008.
Hanne's 2005 debut, Little Things, was an impression of life in Oslo, notable
for its imaginative use of found sounds and eclectic array of instrumentation. Her elfin but
idiosyncratic persona coupled with a lazily seductive voice drew comparisons to everyone
from Nina Simone to Joanna Newsome and from Radiohead to Billie Holliday.
Rykestrasse 68, her first since signing Nettwerk, is a tribute to the six months
she spent living in Berlin and is far less whimsical, with a moodier, more widescreen
production. Like her debut, it was produced by Kare Vestrheim at Propeller Studios in Oslo
and features contributions from the cream of the Norwegian music scene, including members
of Jaga Jazzist, Mari Boine band, Dinosau and Shining.
While it shares its predecessor's wide-eyed wonderment, Hukkelberg's experimentation
reaches maturity here. The album is awash with inventive flourishes, with rhythm tracks
constructed from the clacking of typewriters, kitchen utensils, a cat purring or the spinning
of a bicycle wheel. Producer Vestrheim melds vibes, glockenspiel and Theremin with
wheezing brass and sonorous strings, giving the album a wonderfully creaky ambience akin
to Tom Waits, Emiliana Torrini and Mum.
To celebrate the North American arrival of Rykestrasse 68, Nettwerk will soon
announce US tour dates in major marketplaces beginning March 2008 including showcases at
SXSW.
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