Tweet Review: Minor Kingdom

Minor Kingdom "My Back Will bend" (Grain Belt Records, Oct. 2009)

"My Back Will Bend" There is something about the woods, the trees, the chill of Minnesota and WI that creates somber and seaching folk music.

"Choir Of The Lillies" Kristian Melom recruits the beautiful Haley Bonar on the soulful track.

"Brita's Song" This is a traveling song, but honest and simple. "It's easy to lose, starting saving now." It's a call to care and care deeply.

"Perfect" (mp3) A slight bend and gentle electronic and contrast to the abundant acoustic guitar on this album.

"Sweet Death" The idea of death as sweet or as a release is perhaps the most alarming and comforting idea I've heard in a long time.

"Holy" You don't hear as many song about religious struggles as you used to. Kristian clearly has many complex struggles in his life.

"1930's Road Song" I sometimes wish I could drive cross country simple to experience and live and not worry about anything.

"Make Me (Invincible)" Is it experience and knowledge, preparation and research, or alcohol and ignorance, that can make someone feel invincible?

"Even Water Falls" In summary, sad but sweet. Calming, but subtly unnerving. Kristian Melom is a soulful strummer resting in the Minneapolis snow.