Hanne Hukkelberg

norwegian eclectic // vocal

This post will be the first time I’ve featured an artist twice on Aurgasm, but I do it without shame. I introduced Hanne last October, along with her beautiful track Ease. This time, Hanne covers the Pixies track ‘Break My Body‘, trading stage-shaking instrumentation for bedroom intimacy, brash demands for a somber plea. Leading with a tender bassline, a flute peeks around the corner, drawing your attention to the concrete steps where Hanne delivers her words. Brushed percussion and a squeezebox provide a warm coat for Hanne’s cold delivery.

“Turning a screed into a seethe and teasing out the drama.“ Powerful song.
Hanne Hukkelberg – Break My Body (live) (track 12 on the Aurgasm Summer Soundtrack)
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Posted by Paul Irish on Wednesday, August 16th, 2006 under folk, scandinavian.

5 Responses to “Hanne Hukkelberg”

  1. Johnny said on August 16th at 5:37 pm :

    Incredible!!! Thank you so much for this! I can’t imagine this being pulled off live -its perfection. How many backing vocalists does she have on here?

    This could possibly replace the Bad Plus’s Veloria for my favorite Pixies cover…

  2. Margaret said on August 16th at 9:57 pm :

    It’s not related to your post, which I have yet to hear…but I just got back from a Rodrigo y Gabriela concert and wanted to thank you for opening my ears to this duo. They totally rocked out and were having so much fun

  3. Anonymous said on August 17th at 2:35 am :

    I saw her at the Big Chill 2 weeks ago and she was absolutely fantastic live. Thanks for recommending her months ago or i would have missed her.

    fabulous voice and the only person i know who plays a bicycle on stage

    ralph

  4. Simon said on August 17th at 10:15 am :

    I once saw a documentary in which Frank Zappa was playing (sort of) a bicycle. Not sure he’s ever done it on stage though :)

  5. LoRezSky said on August 17th at 1:09 pm :

    love it. i wasn’t aware that the pixies wrote stuff that was that good. should maybe give them another listen …

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