Music for People in Trouble

This was completely unexpected. Really love the mellow ethereal folky jazzy vibes. Really great stuff.

kauniisti laulettu mutta ehkä vähän tylsä laululevy.

I like the piano. She has a very nice voice as well. I don't think this album is essential by any stretch but I did enjoy listening to it well enough.

March 20, 2026

HL: "Good Luck Bad Luck", "The Sound of War", "Undercover", "The Golden Age", "Mountaineers"

"The Sound of War" becomes Game of Thrones White Walker music at one point, and I'm fine with that

Also, what a finale- good to hear from John Grant again

As someone in trouble, thanks for recommending this OP

Huh, so Bjork is not the only weirdo norweigian female popstar. What a delight.

Yay for John Grant making a repeat appearance on the user list, no matter how small, but the rest of the album was a bit stripped back for me. The back half's more bombastic buildup works a lot better, in my opinion.

I feel like it ever quite made it where it was going. Kinda boring.

Favorite songs: Reincarnation, The Sound of War, Undercover

Least favorite songs: Music for People in Trouble, The Golden Age

2/5

Ok, this is just not my thing.

Well, isn't this just the eye-opening listen, and a rare modern example of an album that truly feels like an album. Not just a collection of songs, but a carefully structured journey; cohesive, narrative, and full of intention.

At first, it unfolds like an acoustic folk record: intimate, fragile, and quietly beautiful. But Susanne Sundfør doesn't stay in one lane. By the title track, a strange, dystopian undercurrent emerges - subtle electronica, ambient noise, radio crackle - and suddenly the ground starts to shift. From there, the album gracefully drifts between genres, pulling in jazz touches, ambient textures, and eerie sci-fi detours. The effect is unsettling and powerful, like something ancient being swallowed by the future.

The album feels tender, yet haunted. And what's truly impressive is how it balances these sonic turns without ever losing emotional coherence. It’s thoughtful and well-crafted, a slow burn that rewards patience and close listening.

In a post-album era, this feels like a rare and deliberate work of art.

4,5*

Soothing Folky Lullaby kinda sound. Nice for the right time & place, but made for poor working music

Beautiful

Good album, but don’t know something was missing for me to add it to my frequent rotation, maybe needs a
Couple more listens.

Mellow drama.