CD Review: Simon Andersson – A Brand New Day
By Christian Lamitschka for Country Music News International Magazine
- Stop Pretending 5:11
- Crazy 3:55
- SMS (Short Message Service) 5:00
- Don’t Know Love 3:10
- Hey More!
- A Brand New Day 3:03
- In Your Arms 4:36
- John & Daisy 4:47
- Mia 3:12
- It’s A Long Way There 3:37
- Trouble On Your Mind 6:15
If you want to know what Swedish country sounds like, this is the album you should listen to. Simon Andersson has his very own style, which is not least due to his favorite bands like Whitesnake and ToTo. His songs combine rock and pop with country tunes and his voice goes perfectly with the songs. The melodies go straight to the ear and stay in the head. This is particularly noticeable with “Hey More”, one of the faster songs that tells of a relationship with a woman he just can’t get enough of. With the chorus, you just can’t help but sing along. It’s similar with “Mia”, although this song stands out because of its more feeling.
My favorites are “It’s a Long Way There” and “Trouble On Your Mind”, both of which have a completely different style and that is exactly what defines the album. A Brand New Day is Andersson’s first release and immediately makes it clear that he has his very own style that you can easily get on board with.
About Simon Andersson:
Simon Andersson is a musical powerhouse and an award winning artist. With music influences that span from the early days of rock ’n’ roll to the contemporary music scene, he’s a very talented songwriter and a producer from Malmö, Sweden.
At age eleven, he made his first appearance on national TV and held his first award at age thirteen. After high school he later graduated from Malmo Music Academy and attended the music producer program wanting nothing short of a professional career. This led to him – a few years later in 2013 -walking off the Fonda theater stage in Hollywood as the winner of ”Best Song of The Year”.
The win didn’t go by unnoticed and Simon soon found himself performing live on American TV, breaking the top 80 on Music Row’s Break-out Chart and participating at the CMA Festival two years in a row.
In 2019, Simon teamed up with with different artists and DJ’s to explore uncharted territory and looking for new sounds. His musical background and instrumental skills lay a solid foundation for a music journey that has just begun.