Fortress Around My Heart
- Ida Maria
- Band Name: Ida Maria
- Record Label: Mercury/Island
- Release Date: Apr 14, 2009
- Summary: This is the debut album for the singer from Norway.
- Record Label: Mercury/Island
- Genre(s): Rock, Pop
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 12 out of 17
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Mixed: 5 out of 17
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Negative: 0 out of 17
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The album only has two full-fledged ballads, and while they don't burst with the same life as the rest of the record, they showcase the songwriting and performance chops that should earn Maria a notable career beyond this impressive debut.
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90The result of that little informal challenge is Fortress Around My Heart, the Norwegian singer's debut album that expertly blends her throaty punk vocals with an infectious pop sensibility.
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She's great, but Lord, it's heavy-going.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 5
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Mixed: 0 out of 5
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Negative: 0 out of 5
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GusC10Great garrage!
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GD10Pop punk music exploding with energy from start to finish. There is something in that Scandinavian water.
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10This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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