Singer Anna von Hausswolff has released her new album titled “The Miraculous”. The Swedish singer has been quite busy since the release of her single “Track of Time” in 2010. She has since released her first album “Singing From The Grave” that same year and in 2013, her second album “Ceremony” was released. Now that I’ve told you a bit about Anna, I think I should tell you about “The Miraculous”.

Let’s start with the first track “Discovery” and its unique intro. The sound of a ringing alarm is startling, but it grabs your attention. “The Hope of Only Empty Men” is a little alarming. The eerie sounds of the organ and the ghostly vocals at the end are reminiscent of every Dracula film I have ever watched. Just like “The Hope of Only Empty Men”, “Pomperipossa” is accompanied by an organ. The song has a spectral sound and has terrifying sound effects.

“Come Wander With Me” has a frightening and dark sound. The soft strumming of the guitar in “En Ensam Vendrare” is peaceful and a little calmer than the previous tracks. “An Oath” is beautifully played and sung. The peaceful organ and drumbeat make this song a lovely addition to the album. “Evocation” starts with a scream and leads into a steady drum beat and guitar.

The title track “The Miraculous” is played entirely by organ and has a foreboding tune. Finally, we have the last track “Stranger”. The horns and guitars give this song a sense of peace.

The upside to this album is that it’s creative. Anna combines organs and guitars to present a unique collection of music that may suit various musical tastes. Now, here is the downside. Although this may be perfect for some listeners, a majority of the tracks on this album have a ghostly and terrifying sound. I felt my heart racing while listening to the first few tracks.

“The Miraculous” contains a balance of tranquility and high energy. Although some songs were beautifully done, others were enough to frighten the audience. I am all for creativity, but this might be a bit much for most listeners.

Final Grade: D

About The Author

Lauren Beverly

Music Reviewer

I love to write and have been doing so since the age of eight. Fictional stories have always been a favorite of mine, because it gives me a chance to be creative and to express myself in a multitude of ways. On more than one occasion, a song proved to be the inspiration to several stories I have written. Believe it or not, some of those songs were on soundtracks! That’s mostly what I listen to, aside from hits from the 1950’s up to the 1980’s. I’ve learned that anything can be the inspiration to a story, even a poster from the 1990’s or a DVD cover.

I’ve lived in Upper Marlboro all of my life and spent much of my childhood watching cartoons of all kinds, and listening to my older sister’s cassette tapes. Growing up, I listened to everything Jackson related, Paula Abdul, Elton John, and even the controversial group Milli Vanilli. As a teenager, I continued to listen to old-school hits and that was pretty much all I liked, aside from listening to all of Michael Jackson’s music. To this day, I still love old-school hits. That hasn’t changed.

I own a variety of CDs from artists such as Styx, The BeeGees, Michael Jackson, Queen, The Yellow Submarine Soundtrack, and many others. When a soundtrack comes out, there will always be one specific song from that album that I’ll love. It never fails.

I’ve graduated from Bowie State University in December 2013 with a B.A. degree in English.

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