Anna Ternheim

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(1978 – present)

As backwards as it might sound, for a singer/songwriter to be able to touch people with their music, the actual process of writing is one centered on solitude: You have to be able to spend a lot of time with yourself and inside your own head, confirms Sweden’s Anna Ternheim, noting that that’s where the songs composing Halfway to Fivepoints originated. “Part of me likes being social and spending time with other people, but, with my writing, I’ve always had a big need for solitude. That’s when I get sorted out, put words on thoughts and feelings.” she says.

As some of the more somber relationship songs on Halfway to Fivepoints suggest, the 29-year-old, Stockholm-based Ternheim isn’t always happy about some of the things happening in her life. If the elegant, thoughtful collection maneuvers between folk and pop, conjuring the excitement and vitality of Beth Orton’s early records, there’s a melancholic thread tying the songs together. But it’s a good melancholy, at times shot through with moments of sonic and lyrical uplift.
It’s maybe one of the singer’s favorite tricks; one that’s not lost on her—sad can be beautiful. “I don’t think sad is bad,” she says. “I always look for some sort of darkness in good love songs. If there’s no pain, I have a hard time connecting to it. Even happy songs, good happy songs have some darkness to them and love always has it- to different degrees”
Her first official full-length release in the U.S., Halfway to Fivepoints is something of a journey through Ternheim’s already successful international career.

1	To Be Gone full track	804
2	Shoreline	690
3	Girl Laying Down full track	615
4	Better Be	586
5	Lovers Dream full track	535
6	Such a Lonely Soul full track	530
7	I'll Follow You Tonight full track	501
8	Today Is A Good Day full track	486
9	My Secret full track	474
10	I Say No	464
11	Halfway To Fivepoints full track	459
12	A French Love	454
13	No Subtle Men full track	422
14	Bring Down Like I	379
15	Calling Love	360

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geflimmer wrote:
Wednesday evening

these songs are so good! i wish i had her ideas. everytime i listen to this, all my own inspiration fades away and i simply can't play anything that doesn't sound like a miserable copy of her style.

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xATMx wrote:
Tuesday evening

crazy good

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littlephantom wrote:
8 days ago

halfway to fivepoints. aaahhhhh i love it!!!

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Rugiewit1 wrote:
19 days ago

Now, this is brilliant music, especially Separation Road.

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possumone wrote:
19 days ago

Great music - i think its my favourite!

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norkk wrote:
22 days ago

Intersesting, not really same music as S.Zelmani, but, great music, though

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flotschy1988 wrote:
23 days ago

check her fanpage for audio, video and many other stuff!! www.annaternheim.eu

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Jodi_Ann wrote:
26 days ago

You Are awesome! you may also like this artist! http://www.last.fm/music/Jodi+Ann

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bladaa wrote:
last month

amazing voice

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luizio wrote:
last month

plz comeback to brazil oh, you've never came, its true.

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eddiemb wrote:
last month

This lady is a genius - please come back to England soon!!!!

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mimisaurus wrote:
last month

If you ever come to Norfolk, Virginia, I'm going to have an aneurysm. :)

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wielmoznypan wrote:
last month

Anka pieknie pieknie.

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krstfr wrote:
June 2008

Lyssna på Karl Larsson istället

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openforms wrote:
June 2008

An amazing live video of Anna's entire concert at New York's Bowery Ballroom can be seen here http://www.baeblemusic.com/Concerts/TheBoweryBallroom/AnnaTernheim.aspx

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shadow-cab wrote:
June 2008

LOVERS DREAM with Fyfe Dangerfield!!!

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Beat_C wrote:
June 2008

a friend gave me her album "somebody outside" yesterday and i think i rather like it.

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Borovnian wrote:
May 2008

Happy Birthday Anna! :)

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flotschy1988 wrote:
May 2008

if you like her, check the fansite! http://www.annaternheim.eu

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Franriel wrote:
May 2008

Can't.stop.listening

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