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"She burns her music into your forehead like a tatoo artist..."

About Kristins Factotum-score:

«The production team is mostly American, but two key contributions apart from the direction are Norwegian: John Christian Rosenlund's cinematography, which fits the film's laid-back pace, and Kristin Asbjørnsen's beautiful, hoarse and sparse music and vocals, that set the tone and contribute to the film's lingering hold on the audience.»
Dagsavisen

«Kristin Asbjørnsen’s music is beautiful, with sentimental waltz tunes and hoarse songs that perfectly convey the essence of the film: ‘It’s just a slow day moving into a slow night ...’.»
Dagbladet

«Kristin Asbjørnsen's magical, sad and poignant music imbues the film's poetic moments with significance.»
Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen

«Kristin Asbjørnsen's excellent score is perfectly in the spirit of Bukowski.»
Vårt Land

«..still more touching is the fate of the vulnerable Jan, played by Lili Taylor, the victim of a society where she is unable to fit in. The portrayal is a perfect match for the music, Dadafon singer Kristin Asbjørnsen's poignant contribution to the film's bitter undertones.»
Adresseavisen

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"We are flooded by young female singers and songwriters these days. But Dadafon is in a league of its own" (Trygve Lundamo, Adresseavisen).

"They’ve done it again!
Their last album was hailed by several reviewers in 2002 as something approaching genius. Dadafon’s fourth album, Harbour, is even better" (Gudbrandsdølen).

"The band has distilled the very best from world music and lays down some mighty grooves on Harbour. Add a bunch of strong songs and a soul-stirring voice, and it becomes clear that this band is peerless in Norway" (BA).

"Kristin Asbjørnsen flying high. Dadaphonic. Call it by any name and it will sound great, as Dadafon's strong melodies slide kaleidoscopically through a succession of fresh soundscapes. Original, exciting and accessible, Visitor ranks among the most refreshing additions to Norwegian pop since the Wunderkammer debut and Kaizer's Orchestra" (Terje Mosnes, Dagbladet, rating: 6 of 6).

"Visitor is this year's best Norwegian album. Not only is the new album close to technical perfection, it is brimming with originality and musical audacity. Best of all: You have never heard anything quite like it. After the gentle 95 second appetizer, Kristin Asbjørnsen launches into a musical assault the likes of which I've hardly ever heard. Listen to 'Move' or 'Bygones'. The only fitting description is this: Immense!" (Per Ivar Henriksbø, Gudbrandsdølen - Dagningen, rating 6 of 6)

"Singer Kristin Asbjørnsen is one of a kind, a complete microcosm unto herself. This incredible voice, with its daring and informed playfulness, makes Dadafon a colourful addition to the Norwegian pop scene" (Øyvind Lien, Oppland Arbeiderblad rating 6 of 6).

"This is great stuff, powerful, and groovy beyond belief. The band is really tight, the lyrics are interesting, and the music is seductive to say the least. Add to this the energetic and assured presence of singer Kristin Asbjørnsen, and one has very little else to do but surrender. This is world-class world-pop music" (Trond Erikson, Øvre Smaalenene, rating 6 of 6).

"Prick up your ears, Earth! Kristin Asbjørnsen's voice is definitely world-class. And such songs!" (Marta Breen, Dagbladet, rating 6 of 6).

"Listen to this! So gripping, it can make grown men cry - for joy. Asbjørnsen's voice - wistful, rough, intense. If this doesn’t bring tears to your eyes and send shivers down your spine, I can't see how anything will (Ole Jacob Hoel, Adresseavisen, rating 6 of 6)."

"Kristin is a phenomen as a Singer. She is a master of smooth and personal distortion as well as bright and complicated singing techniques" (Helsingin Saunomat, Finland).

"Open your ears, world! Kristin Asbjørnsen's voice is of world class" (Dagbladet).

"A beautiful find of the festival was Norwegian KRØYT, whose vivid and elegant music based mostly on Kristin Asbjørnsen's visual performing and vivid singing. Her beautiful, controlled and bright voice made a strong impression. The influence of the rugged nature of Norway can be heard in the performance of the band" (Illka, Finland).

"Kristin Asbjørnsen has now reached the the point in her career, both as a musician, singer and artist, where we definetly can speak of her as an intermediary and world class original" (Tor Hammerø, Nettpuls 2001).

"If you still haven't discovered the vocalist Kristin Asbjørnsen, you should do it soon.. Her hoarse and sensual voice has got an untamed wildness that gives her a very special vocal personality, at the same time as she can moderate herself down to an insisting and fragile beauty" (Stein Østbø, VG).

"Kristin Asbjørnsen has been an interesting vocalist for a long time. But now she goes all the way and makes PJ Harvey and Björk sound like two giggling schoolgirls" (Vegard Enlid, Adresseavisa, Trondheim).

"...a high-pitched voice that can break glasses, and a lower register that can compete with rough sandpaper. Her polyphonic singing, using sampling and loops, showes timing and precision that will give You goosebumps" (Engelstad, Bergens tidene).

"The doll-like beauty Kristin Asbjørnsen moves restless around the stage while screaming out towards us. She uses all the notes the popdivaes would avoid. She sings through time and space, untill her voice cracks. She burns her music into your forehead like a tatoo artist. Soprano Kristin Asbjørnsen mates beautiful popmelodies with aggressive screams in a way that sends chills down your spine and makes your hair rise..." (Ann Kristin Frøystad, Bergen Arbeiderblad).

"Doch wie eine Jazzdiva des 21. Jahrhunderts stemmte sich die Künstlerin gegen die Elektro-brandung, um das Publikum zu verführen. 'Björk für Fortgeschrittene', murmelte später einer am Ausgang und erntete dafür böse Blicke: In Europa hat sich Kristin Asbjörnsens Musik längst so weit herumgesprochen, dass es keinerlei Vergleichs bedarf. Ein Geheimtipp, wie man so sagt" (Kølner Stadt- Anzeiger, Tyskland).

"Vocalist Kristin Asbjørnsen brings an invigoratingly fresh approach to her material - a sort of spiritualised, pan-folk scat, now meditative, now fiercely assertive" (Michael Tucker).

"Asbjørnsen's voice - sore, hoarse, moving. If you don't get moved, get tears in your eyes and shiverings down your spine by this, I don't understand anything" (Adresseavisa, Trondheim).

"Kristin Asbjørnsen has the greatest voice in Norwegian pop music" (Bergensavisen, Bergen).