Simen Mitlid, Saturdays Review

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Simen Mitlid, Saturdays Review

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Hailing from the lush woods of Os, Norway, singer-songwriter Simen Mitlid crafts lush, Nordic indie-folk music. Similar to his contemporaries, Sufjan Stevens, Fleet Foxes and Patrick Watson they have an infectious sound that is highly memorable. Since Mitlid’s critically acclaimed 2017 debut album Everything Is the Same, he has been working on his second full length release. Self-produced and recorded in vivid locales in his hometown, the album is playful and wistful. “Saturdays” is the first single from the new album, an introspective indie folk song that has an beautifully ethereal emotive.

Overview

Item Reviewed

Saturdays

Author

Seamus Fitzpatrick

January 11, 2019

In Short

Saturdays (single)

Details

Release Date: January 11, 2019

Label

Koke Plate

Length

3:28 minutes

Mitlid has a distinctive approach towards his sound, beautiful lush harmonies that have a resonating angelic sound, tightly woven harmonies and a measured approach that lingers.

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Album Rating

9.0

9.6

Bottom Line

“Saturdays” has a delicate textural appeal, coupled with Mitlid’s beautifully toned acoustic guitar and swirling background effects that lend support to the ascetics of the tune. A unique approach to the indie folk sound. Mitlid has a matter of fact way of singing, that works well for this tune. The lyrics are mysterious as is his vocal style, both add up to a successful listen throughout. That’s the short of it!

9.0

Total Score

9.6

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