Miriam Bryant - Bye Bye Blue (2017)

"Bye bye blue" is launched as an ep, but Bryant seems to have spent a lot of time thinking about making the songs feel like an album. The eight tracks, of which four previously existed as singles, are cleverly linked to form a love story from beginning to end. "Sad songs" can be resembled a reflective intro, last year's "Black car" tells of the first meeting. Thereafter a wake up occurs followed by a short but effective mourning period. There are no faint moments. Each song is essential for carrying dramaturgy and history forward. It is best, however, when the voice may come true in piano debates like "Everything" and the live version of "Since you left". Among beautifully-spoken words, it's refreshing to hear how Bryant does his utmost to make the audience sing higher. "Do I have to scream?" She exclaimed.

Refreshing is also the Swedish vintage of "Black car" that gives the story of the black car an even more noble meaning; "We drive around in your black car / I've loved you for a hundred miles". There are no weak moments, nor are there any strong surprises that blow you off the chair. But it does not matter. "Bye bye blue" is a pleasant listening experience about a love story that went very wrong. Blue is really the hottest color, I think with the eyes of the cold-tinted cover and with the ear towards Miriam Bryant's embracing voice.

TRACKLIST

01. Sad Songs
02. Black Car
03. Words
04. Everything
05. Teddybear
06. Rocket
07. Since You Left (Live på Cirkus)
08. Svart bil