Malin Pettersen - “The Speed of Life”
Malin Pettersen won a Spellemann Award for her solo debut References Pt. 1 (2018), but it was the full acoustic EP Alonesome (2019) that truly elevated her name beyond national borders and put her on the international map. Millions of streams followed the release, along with praise from Billboard Magazine, Rolling Stone Country, and Paste Magazine.
The EP Season is the spiritual successor to Alonesome. The project is a do-it-yourself endeavor in every aspect. Pettersen recorded the songs in her closet at home - it was the quietest place in her apartment and provided the best sound. She produced the EP herself, took her own press photos, and designed the cover art. In the safety of the closet, Pettersen does what she does best: sings songs where lyrics and melody are the core elements and where her voice transports the listener beyond time and space.
"The Speed of Life" is a personal and contemplative song.
Pettersen says the following about the lyrics: "Imagine that we are made of dust and particles from stars of ancient times. That those pieces have flown through space, strangely becoming us, and that they will be scattered and transformed into new things when your and my short time is over. While I was writing this song, I received news that a person I held incredibly dear had passed away. It made me think about how fragile life is, and that when it is over - well, it's over. No epilogue, no new beginning, or second chances. Just the thought that I got to share my short time with her! It's incredible that our infinitely short time overlapped and that we got to look into each other's eyes as if the universe saw itself in the mirror."
"The Speed of Life" will be released on Die With Your Boots On Records on May 2, 2024.
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Malin Pettersen - “The Speed of Life”
Art. no: DWYBOS0050
Released: May 2nd, 2024
Tracklist:
1. The Speed of Life
CREDITS
Lyrics and melody by Malin Pettersen
Vocals and guitar by Malin Pettersen
Tracking and recording by Malin Pettersen
Produced by Malin Pettersen
Mixing and mastering by Christian Obermayer/Strype
Buy Malin Pettersen’s album Trouble Finding Words
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