In a roundabout way, Hanne Hukkelberg’s new album ‘Birthmark’ is a breakup album.
In the two years since her last LP dropped, the “Embroidery” songstress has been silently reinventing herself. While 2017’s Trust put her onto the map with sprawling tracks that relied almost entirely on tonal changes, pitch transitions, and vocal chops, Birthmark takes a more minimalistic approach to production, allowing Hanne’s voice to take centerstage on all nine songs. It’s ironic, as the Norwegian singer-songwriter was born a maximalist, but this album sees her doing the exact opposite—breaking up with her innate nature and learning to trust the simpler things of her creative process.
