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Hailing from Norway, singer Maria Mena found herself with some surprisingly high success at only 15 years old, a pop prodigy incorporating adult levels of emotion into her songwriting early, and backing it up with a soulful vocal that carries the right pieces to make the sound whole. On Apparently Unaffected, her third album builds strongly upon her previous efforts. While there are a few fairly standardized pop tracks (the bouncing but lyrically flat "Boytoy Baby"), the bulk of the album uses well-constructed arrangements set around the strong but intentionally unmanipulated vocals of Mena. The pieces pack an emotional punch through her delivery as much as through the lyrics. There's longing here, and passion, and a guarded vulnerability.
Tracklist
Internal Dialogue
This Bottle of Wine
Miss You Love
Boytoy Baby
If You'll Stay in My Past, Pt. 1
He's Hurting Me
Just Hold Me
Long Time Coming
If You'll Stay in My Past, Pt. 2
Nevermind Me
These Shoes
Our Battles
Calm Under the Waves
If You'll Stay in My Past, Pt. 3
Soundwave
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