Traces Of You" has become a timeless and very personal album of this outstanding Norwegian singer. Based on her strong melodies and poetic lyrics, Kristin Asbj?rnsen explored new areas of music. The songs develop a haunting sound in which vocals, guitars, kora, n' goni and hand clapping are creatively interwoven into a warm, intimate and organic vibration. The music shines in a dazzling dark heat, subdued and yet raw, with traces of West African dance rhythms, contemporary Nordic jazz and contemplative church music. Kristin Asbj?rnsen sings lyrically in dialogue with Griot Suntou Susso and uses excerpts from her poems translated into Mandinka language. The music is a powerful, hypnotic exploration that encompasses the complexity and beauty of belonging. The expression is tender, carried with a calm intensity and with an incredibly strong consciousness in the way Kristin Asbj?rnsen and her musicians approach each song with deep beauty. The music flows sensitively into her unique voice.
