Marlene Larsen sings from the heart, to the heart. This is an artist who has made quite the splash with just a lone single released till now. Reverberating chords, echoing soundscapes and her melodic pipes are the foundation of the songs she sings. The essence is pure, poetic and rich in imagery. This is her latest single, I Said I’m Fine.
By listening to the opening of this song, you feel a Fiona Apple vibe that percolates through the lyrics as well. The tonality of the instrument is in correlation with Marlene Larsen and her frequency, it sounds brilliant overall. A simple progression with a story to tell-she chooses to believe every word at the moment she sings the song. The words tend to hit differently then, and you get deeper within the tissue of the song. Harmonics while approaching the chorus are hair raising-using such a simple template for a song Marlene Larsen makes this song speak a thousand emotions. It is a reiteration, a phase of self-reflection that has been crystallised into something wonderful and serene. Keep your ears perked for simple details like synth washes in the background, they make all the difference.
This song would work very well in the HBO series, Euphoria. A film that came to mind was Blue Valentine (2010). With her brilliant vocals and shrewd songwriting, I am sure that Marlene Larsen will have a fanbase unlike any other. Listen to her single here with us, and her previous single Galore as well. Follow her for more beautiful music like this!