Norse electro-pop artist Susanne Sundfør has shared details of her forthcoming fifth studio LP, Ten Love Songs. It's set for release 16 February on Sonnet Sound/Kobalt.
This new album follows 2012's The Silicone Veil, and is preceded by the single "Fade Away".
Speaking of the record's intentions, Sundfør has said:
"To me, love isn’t always what it seems. When I first started to work on the album, I wanted to make an album about violence, and then, as I was writing the songs, there were violent aspects, but they were usually about love or relationships, how you connect with other people. And in the end, that turned out to be 10 love songs... people try to describe their emotions with numbers today, and in terms of science, which I feel is like the religion of today. It is very taboo to be a vulnerable person. It’s almost like the biggest weakness today is to be a human being, because everything around us is about perfection, as if we’re trying to be like robots.”

Digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition of the Norwegian trio's 1985 debut album, released to coincide with the band's farewell tour and the album's 25th Anniversary. A-Ha may have seemed to come out of nowhere when they released the worldwide hit 'Take On Me' in '85, but the band's roots stretched back to the early '80s. While the trio was unable to maintain a high profile in the U.S., they continued to record, tour and score hits for over two decades in Europe and Asia. While the band will take their final bow in 2010, their musical legacy will continue long after that last note has long faded away. Disc One features the original album plus four additional tracks including remixes and the original 1984 version of 'Take On Me'. Disc Two contains 23 rare tracks including demos, early recordings and so much more. Rhino UK.

Norwegian-Mexican artist and producer Carmen Villain makes atmospheric music made up of tapestries of field-recordings, flute, piano, vocals, zither, programmed drums and synths, culminating in her own distinctive sound combining elements of fourth world ambient, experimental pop with an electro-acoustic vibe.

Life is ready to happen and to unfold
And we’re just a vessel
Titled ‘Music For People In Trouble’, the new full-length is set to drop on 25th August via Bella Union.
“We are living in a time of great changes,” she says. “Everything is moving so rapidly, sometimes violently, sometimes dauntingly. I think a lot of people experience anxiety these days. I wanted to address these emotions on the album.”