Here’s another great musical act from Sweden. There’s Van Morrison all over “Bang” and she pulls it off. It’s a delight for the ears. Go ahead and listen.
After four celebrated records, numerous award nominations and a dozen chart hits in her native Sweden, Elin Ruth is back at the beginning. Last year she dropped everything for love and moved across the Atlantic. Now, the acclaimed Swedish singer-songwriter is releasing her first album in the United States. Elin Ruth will be released on Divers Avenue Music on January 29, 2013. The Bang EP will precede the album on November 27. In celebration of her first US releases, Elin is giving away the MP3 of “Bang”, download it here.
Elin Ruth is a playful pop album, eclectic but balanced. Elements of country are mixed with soul and gospel, taking the listener on an emotional journey throughout the 10 songs. Elin says “It’s my most personal record to date. Although I love playing with great musicians, it was a nice challenge to go into the studio and create something on my own. The knowledge that no-one could change anything made me feel very free and creative.“ Elin’s desire for experimentation also shines through in her stage performance. Whether by the piano or alone with her guitar, Elin mesmerizes the audience, filling the room with her slightly raspy voice, powerful stage presence and vocal somersaults.
In many ways, it’s only natural for Elin to end up in the country of her musical heroes. Growing up in the small town of Mönsterås, by the windy Swedish east coast, her dad filled the house with American folk rock. At the time Elin shrugged it off as “old man’s music”, but when her songwriting turned serious in her late teens, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Donovan, Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell all came re-visiting. Elin Ruth is the sound of an artist crossing the world for love and ending up in the country that first inspired her to make music.
