The otherworldly take on pop, jazz and art rock has given Hukkelberg two nominations for the Norwegian Grammy, mulitple tours and a wide audience internationally and a tour with Wilco in 2010. This was also the year she travelled to New York to write new material.
The result is Featherbrain – Hukkelberg’s fourth album – the last part of the circle, to be released world wide February 2012.
Combining the noisy guitars and heavy rhythms of Blood From A Stone, the stripped-down, lyrical lightness from Rykestrasse 68, and the weired and quirky sound picture from Little Things, Featherbrain creates a kind of antique pop music, at the same time brittle and soft, powerful and fragile. Hukkelberg explains:”This album feels like the missing link. Now these four album are one”.
Featherbrain is a risky album. Both dissonant and lyrical, it is music for headphones and notebooks. Its intimate, eccentric sounds demand your intimacy and your eccentricity, but the effort is rewarded: a personal and honest sonic world opens up, in fact, so sincere Hukkelberg had to toughen up to record it. Listen carefully!
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Fourteen
Hanne Hukkelberg Lyrics
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Awkward, rare,
wet behind the ear,
inside out,
outside's gone,
You're two parts in one.
It might be
Strenuous.
Slowly..
One is old
one is new,
Both of them are you.
One's a bore,
The other's cool,
Sometimes you're
A fool.
It might be
Strenuous.
snakes cast their skin
Slowly..
When I put them
Beside each other
i see several persons.
When you put them
Upon each other
You'll find yourself.
You'll become one,
One, one.
One are good,
One are bad.
This only makes you sad.
Outside stinks,
Dries and shrinks,
What's underneath is pink.
Your mother say short and curt:
Bursting buds do hurt.
It might be
Strenuous.
snakes cast their skin
Slowly..
The lyrics in Hanne Hukkelberg's song "Fourteen" depict the struggles and confusion that come with the transition from adolescence to adulthood. The lines "Heart in mouth, Awkward, rare, wet behind the ear, inside out, outside's gone, You're two parts in one" suggest the feeling of being torn between two worlds - the innocence of childhood and the expectations of adulthood. The snakes shedding their skin serves as a metaphor for the gradual process of growth and change, which can often feel painful and uncomfortable.
The chorus begins with "One is old, one is new, Both of them are you. One's a bore, The other's cool, Sometimes you're a fool." This represents the duality of one's personality during this transitional period, where they are still discovering who they are and what they want to be. The line "When you put them upon each other, you'll find yourself. You'll become one, one, one" indicates that merging the old and new parts of oneself can lead to a better understanding and acceptance of who they are.
The second verse addresses the idea of good and bad characteristics, and how they can coexist within a person. The line "Your mother say short and curt: Bursting buds do hurt" conveys the message that growth and change can be painful, but it ultimately leads to something beautiful. Overall, the lyrics of "Fourteen" reveal the complexities and challenges of adolescence, but also the potential for growth and self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
Heart in mouth,
You feel nervous and anxious.
Awkward, rare,
You feel uncomfortable and uncommon in some situations.
wet behind the ear,
You are inexperienced and naive.
inside out,
You feel exposed and vulnerable.
outside's gone,
The external things that define you are missing or irrelevant.
You're two parts in one.
You have conflicting aspects of your personality.
It might be
Strenuous.
Dealing with this inner turmoil can be difficult.
Snakes cast their skin
Slowly..
Like snakes renewing their outer layer, personal growth can be a gradual process.
One is old
one is new,
Your personality has both established and nascent components.
Both of them are you.
Regardless of their contrast, these traits are part of your identity.
One's a bore,
The other's cool,
Some aspects of yourself are more interesting than others.
Sometimes you're
A fool.
You have moments of poor judgement or actions.
When I put them
Beside each other
i see several persons.
These contrasting traits make you feel like different people at times.
When you put them
Upon each other
You'll find yourself.
However, these opposing characteristics ultimately make up your true self.
You'll become one,
One, one.
You will achieve a cohesive, singular sense of self.
One are good,
One are bad.
You have positive and negative qualities.
This only makes you sad.
Struggling with contradictions within yourself can be disheartening.
Outside stinks,
Dries and shrinks,
The outward appearance of yourself can be misleading.
What's underneath is pink.
Your true self is vulnerable and raw, like a tender exposed flesh.
Your mother say short and curt:
Bursting buds do hurt.
Growing pains are a natural part of maturation, as mothers may advise their children.
It might be
Strenuous.
Personal growth and self-discovery can be challenging and tiring.
snakes cast their skin
Slowly..
Renewing oneself can be a gradual, yet ongoing process.
Contributed by Jackson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.