Spending Time with Morgan
Ane Brun · 2003
46 min · 12 tracks · folk music
Ane Brun's debut album weaves intricate folk melodies with intimate, reflective lyrics that evoke deep emotional landscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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I Shot My Heart — This track showcases Brun's emotive vocal delivery paired with poignant lyrics about vulnerability and heartbreak, making it a standout representation of the album's themes.
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Humming One of Your Songs Start here — The repeated motif captures a sense of nostalgia and longing, encapsulating the introspective nature of the album while highlighting Brun's delicate melodic style.
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Drowning in Those Eyes — With its rich instrumentation and evocative storytelling, this track exemplifies Brun's ability to create atmospheric soundscapes that draw listeners into her world.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Ane Brun's debut showcases strong melodies and intimate lyrics, establishing her unique voice in folk music.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a soft, layered vocal harmony that sets a reflective tone, which is maintained throughout the first half.
- Several tracks feature sparse instrumentation, primarily guitar and piano, allowing Brun's voice and lyrics to take center stage.
- The last three tracks gradually slow down in tempo, creating a sense of closure as the album concludes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate reflective moments
- steady melodic journeys
- thoughtful late-night listening
- emotional depth and resonance
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This debut album established Ane Brun's presence in the folk music scene.
- Career context
- Released in 2003, Spending Time with Morgan is Ane Brun's debut album, establishing her presence in the folk music scene. At this point, she had been building her reputation through live performances and early recordings, but this album marked her transition into a more professional recording career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lisa Hannigan· Sufjan Stevens· Laura Marling
Tracklist
- 1 Humming One of Your Songs Start here 4:55
- 2 Are They Saying Goodbye? 3:58
- 3 On Off 4:35
- 4 I Shot My Heart 3:57
- 5 Drowning in Those Eyes 4:04
- 6 So You Did It Again 1:53
- 7 One More Time 4:04
- 8 Headphone Silence 4:05
- 9 What I Want 4:08
- 10 Sleeping by the Fyris River 4:07
- 11 Wooden Body 4:40
- 12 Humming One of Your Songs (encore) 2:19
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