08/11-08 German album reviews
A big thank you to all the people who came to our shows in Germany. It was really fun playing for you, and we hope we can do it again some time soon!
Meanwhile, here are some quotes from German press about our album:
"Mikkel Petterson and Alice Carreri have done their homework. With deep bows to the 60s and 70s they have produced an album unequalled in a long time. (...)
You can listen to this half an hour of music over and over again and still find new aspects. (...)
We had to wait a long time for this - but it was well worth the waiting.
So far my favourite pop album this year!"
(Frank Becker,
OMM - Online Music Magazin)
"..and the (grand-)parents will probably like it too."
(Soundmag.de -das indiemusic fanzine)
"an enchanting debut"
(Westzeit)
"With her velvety voice Frau Carreri interprets the diverse and finely crafted arrangements of Herrn Petterson in a wonderful and special way, reminding one of old Hollywood films or Broadway musicals.
With an in-built groove factor, a touch of Doris-Day-feeling and lots of easy listening.."
(InMusic)
"The Danish duo with the complicated name makes quite uncomplicated pop in the style of the old masters (Brian Wilson, Bacharach, Brill Building). Spellbinding."
(TV Spielfilm)
"Music from Denmark often has a sense of melody and ease lacking in other countries'.
This CD proves it."
(Oldie-Markt)
"Witty and delightful"
(Fuldaer Zeitung)
"With this album it pays off to listen to it several times and get absorbed in it.
It is what is it!"
(Jazzdimensions)
"..presents an unusual and still spell-binding musical mix. (..)
Instead of authenticity Alice and Petterson deliver good entertainment and an unusual album worth listening to."
(DPA)
"They don't just scatter the lightness of The Cardigans and the songwriting quality of Bacharach, they even have enough sixties-spirit to match the instrumental opulence of "Pet Sounds".
There is so much pop appeal and "schwung" in this songbook that it would be unfair to single out particular songs.
(..) One of the best pop albums this year so far."
(Mbeat)
"With its heartfelt interpretations this album reminds one of Broadway musicals and American jazz-pop songs of the 50s. The caring and first-class productions of composer Mikkel Petterson gives the album a wonderfully analog and natural sound."
(Wilwechsel)
"Rarely does a collaboration between two musicians turn out to be so fruitful. (..)
With its great care for detail, brillant production, refreshing and varied arrangements and the wonderful voice of Alice Carreri, the record is to be counted among the most unusual Scandinavian releases of the year, already compared by many to The Cardigans."
(Diabolo)
"Mikkel Petterson has found a wonderful singer in Alice Carreri. With her incredibly versatile voice she takes you on a journey - where to is always uncertain. You only know that when it's over, you have to push the play button again."
(Rote Raupe)
"Accompanied by 25 guest musicians, treating instruments such as harpsichord, strings and timpani, they have made a piece of music that is rooted in the past, but still timeless. It has an incredible charm to it and is so different from other comtemporary releases.(..) All seems possible and nothing is over-done.(..)
Indiepop meets cabaret and jazz - something really special."
(Acoustic Shock)
The album "Alice Sings the Petterson Songbook" is now out on Sonet Records.
Indie pop meets cabaret and jazz on one of the most remarkable Danish debut albums of a very long time.
The talented songwriter/composer Mikkel Petterson combines 30s Broadway, 60s
L.A. and pop music of the 70s to set up a vigorous cocktail party with
singer Alice Carreri as the carismatic center of attention.
18/8-08 German release
Friday August 22 is the release day of our album in Germany.
Divine Records is our company down there, and we are looking forward to presenting our music to the Germans.
If you are one of them, please check out the "live" section here on the page to see if we visit a city near you.
Be back soon with more news about the release.
17/8-07 Some new tour dates
Saturday the 25th at around noon (on Alice's birthday) we will be giving it
up for a good cause as a part of FAIR FÆLLED, a festival for fair trade.
It's held in Fælledparken, Copenhagen, and Murder, The Blue Van, Julie Maria
among others, will also be performing.
It'a all for free.
We also have a couple of concerts lined up in other parts of the country
now, and hopefully more to come soon. Check it out!
20/6-07 New band member
We are happy to present Thomas Vang as the new bass player in our live band.
He substitutes Jakob Falgren, who has left the band to go on tour with James
Morrison.
Thomas is an experienced and a very gifted musician, and we are proud to
have him with us!
2/4-07 Amanda Panda and Bibbi Brók
The two young Copenhagen based artists, Amanda Panda and Bibbi Brók, are
currently working on a video for "Take another look". Involving some dolls
and a toy dog.
Check it out on this site some time soon..
And another show has been added to the programme: For this summer's
Copenhagen Jazz Festival we will be playing a double gig with the very
exciting Mouritz/Hørslev Project.
7/3-07 Thank You!
If you were there at our concert at Jazzhouse last week, thanks for
contributing to making it a very fun night! We now have a gig settled for
May 24 at Huset, Cph.
Stay tuned for more shows.
1/2-07 "Posh!" on National radio
"Posh!", our second single, has been added to the playlist on Danish Radio
P3.
22/01-07 - New Video at YouTube or here (5,63Mb)
The video for our second single "Posh!", which is released today, is made
by award winning Australian director Genevieve Bailey. Check out her work at
www.genbailey.com or www.myspace.com/genkigen .
17/01-07 - Review at Undertoner
21/12-07 - ASTPS at Jazzhouse
We are playing a show at Copenhagen Jazzhouse, February 22th next year. It
will feature the whole 8- piece-band and some new songs, so be sure to enter
it into your brand new 2007 calendar!
And there is a new review of our album, this time at Soundvenue.
"Top-notch entertainment" they say and assign us 5 out of 6 stars.
Read it here:
http://soundvenue.com
2/12-07 - New reviews and video shoot
Our album is reviewed in the Danish music magazine GAFFA this month along
with an interview.
Others reviews include Fyens Stifttidende
and Kultunaut
the latter rating it at a maximum six!
Meanwhile, we will be sneaking around Copenhagen laundrymats in the early
hours, shooting the video for our next single, together with Australian
director Genevieve Bailey.
Yeah..More about that later!
27/11 - Guests on "Studie 4"
We make our second radio appearence in a week when guesting the programme
"Studie 4" on Danish radio's P4, Tuesday 1400 hours.
For a chat and some music.
6/11 - Review at musik.dk
Our album is reviewed to 4 out of 6 stars at the Danish music site musik.dk,
calling it a "winning debut".
16/10 - DOWNLOAD OUR NEW SINGLE!
The single "Take another look" is available at www.tdcmusik.dk.
5/10 On national radio!
Our first single "Take another look" is out now and getting airplay on
Danish national radio's P3.
So listen up!
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