2009 reviews
MY SONGS
 
Grade: 5 (out of 5)
Wow, wow, wow. Anna Nygren has just released a very strong album. Anna has a languid, veiled voice and lots of bluesy feeling in every syllable. What she gives us here is jazz of the highest grade, and the fact that both the music and the vocals are thoroughly enjoyable adds to the attraction. I find myself applauding every song and shouting 'brilliant! This is good, incredibly good.
It doesn’t come any better in this category of jazz.
Lennart Götesson
Dala-Demokraten, Sweden
 
Music: 4 (out of 5)
The mood is tender and light with
the right dose of nostalgia, making it  the best possible musical night-time accompaniment. Nygren sings as if whispering with an exquisite, finely tuned voice. The result is absolutely wonderful if you´d like to relax in the small hours and for jazz audiophile listening. Listen to her, you won´t regret it...
Fanis Kostouros
High Fidelity Music Magazine, Greece
 
...the sweet and sensuous voice of Anna Nygren works miracles. This new opus blends pop and jazz in a very sophisticated way.
It´s balm for one´s ears, rejuvenating for the spirit.
It´s one of those albums you love to listen to as you relax in the shade, that you savour in a privileged moment. Although My Songs was produced in Sweden it takes you on a trip from posh New York parties to the paradise beaches of Rio de Janeiro...
There´s much happiness and serenity in store for those who listen to this very classy and elegant album.
Anna Nygren reasserts her position as an artist and jazz pianist of the highest order.
I´m absolutely enthralled by her sensuous, ethereal charm. A not-to-be-missed 2009 jazz release.
Sabine De Greef, Belgium
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Grade: 4 (out of 5)
Possibly Sweden lost a brilliant consert pianist but on the other hand we can surely confirm that the country has won a jazz musician of great format.

…mature and sensitive composer.

Lars Davidsson
Smålänningen, Sweden                       

 

Grade: 4 (out of 5)

Here are some dainties.The record offers soft, sensual jazz tunes, which gives the listener a relaxing, enjoyable occasion. One feels pure pleasure from the smooth jazz tunes.The 13 compositions offer a gentle, perfect understanding between singer and musicians.

A pleasant record to listen to with 13 exciting original compositions...
Åke Jansson
Säffletidningen, Sweden

 

Grade: 4  (out of 5)
This is smooth jazz of the very best kind…
…tasteful and relaxed…
Björn Berge
Dagbladet Sundsvall, Sweden
 
Grade: 7 (out of 10)
It is irrevelant which music you normaly listen to.
Here and now you sink into Anna Nygren and her
musicians smooth, warm jazz and it is like a mistress
or lover at night. It is sensual, well played, romantic and calls for nothing than an open mind. You wish you could
bring the music home and lay it down beside you in bed.
So you buy 'My Songs' next day and live this evenings
melancholia each time you play it for the rest of your life.
Robert Ryttman
ZERO Music Magazine, Sweden
   

Great to go all out and pin one’s faith on pleasant entertainment. Soft and sensuous…
This is cool music to make you relax. And while you're
at it, pay some extra attention to Carrie Nygren Graf’s
beautiful lyrics.
Per-Roger Carlsson
Sundsvalls Tidning, Sweden

 

Anna Nygren adds to her great musicality a creative ability.She debuted a couple of years ago with a collection from the soft jazzy branch of evergreens.
That record was impressive but My Songs is even more impressive.It is incredibly cool, beautiful, pleasurable and delicious.
Lars Landström 
Tidningen Ångermanland
och Örnsköldsviks Allehanda, Sweden

...sophisticated, lovely and expressive.
Anna Nygren got it just perfect.
Cool, melodic and exactly the right
feeling.
Anders Tapola
Smålandsposten, Sweden
 
It is time to become a jazzlover.
Anna Nygren's new album 'My Songs' is a fantastically gifted record. So smooth, so full of pleasant consiliation,
something to resort to when one's soul needs some
rest or when you yearn for friendly company.
Eva Gussarsson
TARA, Sweden
 
Unique and colorful...
Johnny Ohlsson
Nya Wermlands-Tidning