Inger Marie Gundersen – By Myself (2007, SACD-ISO Master)

Inger Marie Gundersen – By Myself released in 2007 on Master Music. On her second album, Inger Marie chose to work with the renowned Danish producer Søren Sigumfeldt. They recorded the album in Gothenburg, Sweden still with Inger Marie’s hand picked local Arendal musicians.

Inger Marie Gundersen – By Myself is easy to listen to, but hard to forget. The music is smooth, but far from saccharine or superficial. The honesty in Inger Marie’s husky voice is unmistakable. You believe her. The words mean something – she can’t sing a song without meaning it. Whether it’s a jazz standard or a pop tune, she delivers the lyrics as if she had experienced and written every word. She doesn’t waste time pressing her voice or using a heavy vibrato, she lets the music speak for itself with a dusty, velvety feel… and a voice that won’t let go of you. This is the sound of a mature woman telling her stories with no regrets.