Sofia TalvikCountry of origin:Sweden Type of music generally:Alt-folk/pop Status:Most recent release, Live at Pittsburgh Winery (live EP, 2015); most recent studio release, Big Sky Country (2015) See also:Sofia Talvik's site Comparisons:Sophie Zelmani, Meg Lunney Covers/own material:Own; occasional covers General comments:Sofia Talvik is somewhat fragile-voiced and her folky altpop songs sometimes veer toward (but don't topple into) the twee. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com) Comments about live performance:Honorable mention for one of the best gigs of 2011. (gordoja@optonline.net) Recommended first album:Any Recordings:
Street of DreamsRelease info:2007—Makakimusic Availability:Wide Ecto priority:Recommended for altfolk fans Group members:Sofia Talvik & The Tallboys: Guest artists:Fredrick Strömberg—drums Produced by:Sofia Talvik; Sofia Talvik & Peter Agren (2) Comments:An acoustic collection of folk/pop songs, full of lilting moments. They have a light touch of naïvité. It's not overplayed, but it's there, sometimes charming, sometime earnest and sometimes a touch sly, like early Jewel could be. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com) Thanks to Sophia Gurley for work on this entry.
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