Фирма Sonata (LP)

When weekly paper Morgenbladet last year published a top 100 list of the best Norwegian albums of all time as voted by 100 musicians, Susanna was amazingly represented with three albums, Susanna and the Magical Orchestra's debut album as well as her first two solo albums. Only Motorpsycho and Jan Garbarek were represented with more albums, quite impressive considering her short history of recorded works."Wild Dog" is Susanna's eight album, including three with Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, her "Norwegian" album "Jeg Vil Hjem Til Menneskene" and the recent ECM album with Giovanna Pessi. That is effectively one album a year of quality releases since her debut in 2004, indeed a very rare treat these days. Possibly best known for her unique and striking interpretations of iconic songs like "Jolene", "Hallelujah" and "Love Will Tear Us Apart", she has also proved herself as an original songwriter with a strong signature. Bonnie "Prince" Billy has performed and recorded her songs and Mojo named her song "Believer" as "one of the greatest break-up songs ever". The ten originals on "Wild Dog" are darker, wilder and more intensely seductive than ever. Susanna has assembled some prominent guests on the album with Emmett Kelly from Bonnie "Prince" Billy's band and Jeremy Gara from Arcade Fire appearing on all ten tracks while Shahzad Ismaily is credited on seven tracks and Norwegian Jo Berger Myhre on two. Co-producer Helge Sten (Deathprod) is typically credited with "space and beyond" on one track while The Sheriffs of Nothingness (Ole Henrik Moe and Kari Ronnekleiv) do their thing on another track. Recorded at legendary Atlantis Studio in Stockholm, Ocean Sound Recordings in Giske and Audio Virus Lab in Oslo, this is yet another superbly recorded and produced album all overseen by Helge Sten.