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Widely known for possessing one of Norway’s greatest country voices as the lead singer of Lucky Lips, Malin Pettersen’s career has been a whirlwind since the release of her debut solo album, References Pt.1 in the spring of 2018. Critically lauded in Norway and recent winner of a Spellemann award (Norwegian Grammy), as well as nominated for an Ameripolitan award, the record launched Pettersen’s immensely promising solo career with widespread touring as a result.
Profoundly inspired by a trip to Nashville, which included a slot at The Station Inn with Lucky Lips for Americanafest, Pettersen returned to Norway with several songs ready to record. Wanting to do something wholly different from the band sound of her debut, she recorded a mini album all-alone in the studio. Alonesome showcases Pettersen’s compelling – and at the same time fragile – voice and unique musicianship.
First single, the beautiful and mellow “Pause” is about the fear of failing to remember fond memories and experiences. More specifically, the fear of dementia, and the hope that if one was to start to forget everything after a certain point, at least let it be after you got to a good place in your life.
The Ameripolitan nomination brought Pettersen back to Tennessee, and after the awards, she found time to record an entirely new album along with a handful of young Nashville cats, scheduled for 2020. But first up is the 6-song collection Alonesome.
Previously, Malin has enjoyed support slots for artists such as Sam Outlaw, Whitney Rose and Joshua Hedley, as well as playing shows with JP Harris and performing at Nashville’s famed Honky Tonk Tuesdays at the American Legion. Having both made waves and new friends in Nashville, Malin’s momentum is still building. Look out for new tour dates, but first of all Alonesome.
lyrics
They say when you get older
You get caught up in the past
You don’t keep moving forward
Instead you make the old days last
Some of the smartes folks I know
Are some of the oldest I know too
So I don’t know if that is the case
But in case it is true
Let me hold you
In that moment when life pauses
Let it unfold and ring true
Let me forget about the losses
And let me think that I’m with you
They say when you grow up
You leave your childish dreams behind
Reality strikes hard and in reality you find
That life was never what
The movies showed you as a kid
Don’t know if I did my best by you
But in case I did
Let me hold you
In that moment when life pauses
Let it unfold and ring true
Let me forget about the losses
And let me think that I’m with you
They say when you grow older
You stop dreaming of a place
Where two people melt together
And there is no time or space
Well, I am getting older
And I’m dreaming of it still
Don’t know if you’ll share my dream
But in case you will
Let me hold you
In that moment when life pauses
Let it unfold and ring true
Let me forget about the losses
And let me think that I’m with you
Let me forget about the losses
But let me remember you
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