KARI RUESLÅTTEN

Release Year: 2014
Artist Origin: NOR
Style: melodic emotional alternative folk rock

once becoming one of the first brave female singers with poignant approach, bringing folklore touch into ferocious metal world, later experimenting in alternative rock milieu, after a ten year break the Norwegian returns to her roots, and it is no wonder that this comeback record has ended up in sight of extreme label, first of appealing to loyal fanbase that never forgotten the charms of Kari - however, Tuomas Holopainen [Nightwish] keyboard parts on Why So Lonely is perhaps the closest moment to metal, as otherwise it is tranquil and mesmerizing, refreshing, inspiring, back to the origins experience in folk rock with a progressive touch and outstanding voice, which enchants as firmly as two decades ago; Swedish gatefold digisleeve edition comes with sixteen page booklet