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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Noah
Hanne Hukkelberg Lyrics
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Everything's sour in rain drowns all away now
Ice and ears and swollen heads
Slowly swirls no marked demands
Know when we're coming after more
Know when we've changed our minds
Noah
Plans they change in a blanket game
Will our gods have calm our grief?
Know when we're coming after more
Know when we've changed our minds
Noah
Know when we've changed our minds
Know when we've changed our minds
Noah
Know when we're coming after all
The lyrics to Hanne Hukkelberg's song "Noah" are cryptic and layered, with themes of change, loss, and uncertainty running throughout. The opening lines describe a feeling of sinking down below, as if the world is closing in and overwhelming everything around it. The metaphor of rain drowning everything away adds to the sense of chaos and destruction, while the references to ice, ears, and swollen heads suggest a physical discomfort that accompanies the emotional turmoil. Throughout the song, there is a sense of searching and questioning, as if the singer is trying to make sense of a world that is constantly shifting and changing.
The chorus of the song is centered around the figure of Noah, a reference to the biblical story of the Great Flood. In this context, Noah represents both a symbol of hope and a reminder of the fragility of human existence. The lines "Know when we're coming after more / Know when we've changed our minds" suggest a desire for clarity and certainty in a world that is constantly in flux. However, the repetition of the word "Noah" at the end of each chorus implies that there are no easy answers or solutions to the challenges we face.
Overall, "Noah" is a haunting and poetic exploration of the human experience, with lyrics that invite multiple interpretations and perspectives. It is a song that rewards careful listening and emotional engagement, offering both comfort and challenge to those who are willing to engage with its themes and imagery.
Line by Line Meaning
We are sinking down below
We are experiencing a feeling of drowning and being overwhelmed.
Everything's sour in rain drowns all away now
The world is becoming a negative and bitter place, where even the smallest obstacles feel like they are drowning everything important away.
Ice and ears and swollen heads
There is discomfort and pain being experienced, symbolized by the imagery of ice and swollen body parts.
Slowly swirls no marked demands
There is a feeling of aimlessness and uncertainty - a sense of being in a void with no clear direction ahead.
Know when we're coming after more
Be prepared for us to ask for more or strive for more in life.
Know when we've changed our minds
We may have a change of heart or opinion, so be aware of that possibility.
Noah
The name 'Noah' is used as a symbol of change and moving forward, referencing the Biblical story of the great flood and new beginnings.
Plans they change in a blanket game
Life can be unpredictable and our paths may change like a game of chance that is outside of our control.
Will our gods have calm our grief?
We may seek comfort from a higher power to help ease our emotional pain and suffering.
Know when we're coming after all
Be aware that we will continue to strive for more and evolve our plans as we go forward in life.
Writer(s): Kare Vestrheim, Hanne Hukkelberg Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Scandinavia) Kb, Propeller Music Publishing
Contributed by Adrian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.