Bare Litt by Monica Hoff Utne
Project Description
Monica Hoff Utne, debut album titled «Bare Litt»
Monica Hoff Utne is something as rare as an adult debut artist. At the age of 50, she is ready to release her first album titled «Bare Litt».
“Bare Litt” consist of 11 folk pop songs, all written and composed by Monica Hoff Utne. All lyrics are in Norwegian. She sings in north-Norwegian dialect. The album is set for release on November 19th, 2021 on Hoff Records.
Monica has been writing lyrics for years, both poems, songs and emotional out-breaks. It has been her creative outlet and a method of working with emotions, both her own and others.
She brought her lyrics to a friend, singing them to him, asking if he thought they were something worth working with. And from there, she was put her in contact with various musicians, and producer Jan Tore Ness. A year later – a time Monica describes as “a fantastic, creative and joyful time”, these 11 songs are now ready to listen to.
Musicians on this album:
Drums, guitar, el.guitar, synthesizer: Jan Tore Ness
Bass, Piccolobass: Kjetil Dalland
Piano: (4 songs) : Kristian Wedberg.
Guitar (2 songs) orgel (1 song): Jarle Skavhellen
Duett vocal artist at "Stjernedryss": Øystein Kloster
Monica’s artistic project is about engaging people, to get people thinking, and to form their own opinions, and she does this in the voice of a mature woman.
Monica is not afraid to walk the unbeaten path, and does not flinch at controversy, nor hesitate to put difficult emotions into words. The songs, all came into being during emotional times, often while walking in nature, - and hold messages to others needing to hear them.
Tough experiences from her childhood has contributed in shaping both her ability to communicate and her musical expression. Monica’s lyrics put difficult themes such as grief, betrayal, metal health and unfulfilled longings under the spotlight. She advocates talking about such shadowy and testing emotions and topics as a way of disarming them and to uncover the tools you need to find your way out of negative thought-spirals.
Although she is a strong promoter of positivity, Monica can easily get irritated by superficial displays of happiness. The type of constructed, unblemished happiness often seen in social media, that can make people feel insignificant, less important or unpopular because they do not experience the same form of “picture perfect”-happiness. As a contrast, and a source to genuine happiness, Monica believe that friendship is more important than ever before. Friendship in all forms, have a greater worth than worldly goods.
Monica is energetic and work to find and focus on the positive aspects in her everyday-life. The ability to think and work with positivity require practice and focus. She believes that focus on the positive aspects of life generates an energy that people wants to be part of, because it feels good. Our will is our own. As we all are in control of our own will, we are also responsible for our own choices and actions.
Monica also want people to dare to dream. She wants you to say what your dream is - to yourself, and to others. Suddenly your dream can be on its way to becoming true. In her life, Monica aims to be a role model and to lead the way for others, and to show that dreams can become reality.
Selling points:
Focus territory: Norway
Genre: folk pop, viser
For fans of: Trygve Skaug, Lynni Treekrem, Kine Hellebust, Åge Aleksandersen, Anne Grete Preus, Jørn Hoel, Halvdan Sivertsen, Ole Paus, Finn Kalvik, Lillebjørn Nilsen, Odd Nordstoga, Henning Kvitnes, Olav Stedje.
Recorded in "Mors Kjeller. Producer Jan Tore Ness.
Mastrered by Herbrand Larsen, Conclave & Earshot Studios in Bergen.
Tracklist
| 1. | Bare Litt | 2:16 |
| 2. | Lykke | 3:04 |
| 3. | Kjellers Kafe | 3:05 |
| 4. | Høgt Oppi Et Træ | 3:08 |
| 5. | Aldri, Aldri | 2:07 |
| 6. | Sladder Og Fjas | 2:38 |
| 7. | Hilsen Fra En Venn | 2:38 |
| 8. | Stjernedryss | 4:16 |
| 9. | Dær Drømman Bor | 2:41 |
| 10. | Det Brenn | 2:45 |
| 11. | Takk For Dine Fine År | 4:51 |
Credits
Monica Hoff Utne: vokal
Øystein Kloster: duett, "Stjernedryss"
Jan Tore Ness: perkusjon, akustisk gitar, synthesizer.
Kjetil Dalland: bass, piccolobass.
Kristian Wedberg: piano.
Jarle Skavhellen: akkustisk gitar, trøorgel.
Jan Tore Ness: produsent og miksing. "Mors Kjeller"
Herbrand Larsen: Mastering, Conclave Earshot studio
Petter Misje: film og fotograf.
License
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Monica Utne is something as rare as an adult debut artist. At the age of 50, she is ready to release an honest debut album, with 11 pop/folksongs. She does not flinch at controversy, nor hesitate to put difficult emotions into words. Teams as grief, betrayal, mental health, are under the spotlight. Even though, a positive way of thinking, living and being is one of her stronger powers in life.