The Women in Me The Northern Belle

• 1 Kaleidoscope Dream 03:39
• 2 The Women in Me 03:52
• 3 Chicago 04:39
• 4 Only Stupid Kids Get Bored 04:50
• 5 No Rush 04:18
• 6 Two Rhythms 03:49
• 7 Summer's End 03:57
• Total Runtime 29:04

Info for The Women in Me

The Norwegian septet is among the pioneers of the Nordicana scene that has been gaining momentum in the US the last few years. Fronted by prolific singer-songwriter Stine Andreassen (also of folk quartet Silver Lining) and armed with pedal steel, slide guitar, lush harmonies, a string quartet and their secret weapon, the Norwegian Hardanger fiddle, The Northern Belle have developed their own unique brew of pop-oriented americana and folk music. Imagine Fleetwood Mac fronted by Jenny Lewis in a country mood.


Stine Andreassen, vocals, acoustic guitar
Svein Inge Bjørkedal, drums, percussion
Yngve Jordalen, bass
Ole-André Sjøgren, acoustic & 12-string electric guitars & background vocals
Bjørnar Ekse Brandseth, electric guitar & baritone guitar
Johanne Flottorp, hardanger fiddle & background vocals
Marie Tveiten, background vocals
Morten Saanum Bessesen, piano

The Northern Belle
With their affection for words and the pure heartache in old country music, The Northern Belle have captured the attention of Oslo's folk/country-scene. They mix traditional country with pop and Norwegian folk music, resulting in a unique musical output. The singer is a true storyteller and the instruments, especially the Hardanger fiddle and the steel guitar, enhance the melodies and tales.

Written as an examination of personal relationships, the new album by The Northern Belle is aptly titled We Wither, We Bloom. The Norwegian septet is among the pioneers of the nordicana scene that has been gaining momentum in the US the last few years. Fronted by prolific singer-songwriter Stine Andreassen (also of folk quartet Silver Lining) and armed with pedal steel, slide guitar, lush harmonies, a string quartet and their secret weapon, the Norwegian Hardanger fiddle, The Northern Belle have developed their own unique brew of pop-oriented americana and folk music. Imagine Fleetwood Mac fronted by Jenny Lewis in a country mood.

Brimming with melodic tunes and clever lyrics, We Wither, We Bloom is the band’s third studio album, albeit the first to be released internationally. Having made the difficult decision to quit her day job to pursue music, Andreassen and The Northern Belle received widespread praise and a Spellemann nomination (Norwegian Grammy) for the 2018 album Blinding Blue Neon. In the spring of 2019, Andreassen traveled to Nashville for three months to write the follow-up. The welcoming and thriving music scene found east of the Cumberland River sparked a creative songwriting spell that resulted in this inspired collection of tracks. The distance from home allowed for new views on friends, family, love, loss and homesickness, resulting in the band’s most personal album to date.

This album contains no booklet.