Kerstin Blodig
German singer/guitarist Blodig has steeped herself in Scandinavian culture and folklore, translating that immersion into a collection of mystical songs based on Norse myth. She has a haunted soprano voice that works well in the context of the music. The songs here are of the original and the trad/arr stripe. The arrangements are spare, usually consisting of just Blodig's flashy guitar accompaniment, with occasional touches of percussion, bass and fiddle. Her guitar style is busy, full of harmonics, percussive effects, and extended chords. While it's technically impressive, it was innovative about twenty years ago, when Michael Hedges was doing it. And here's the only drawback to the album - Blodig slides too easily into New Age clich�.
The artist's web site: www.kerstinblodig.de
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