Agnes Obel

I have a weird, incredibly picky music palate. My playlists are often 10-20 songs long, if that. When I like a song, I really, truly love it, and am willing to listen to it all day.

Which leads to the fact that I never really like an artist, only certain songs he/she has to offer.

But.

There has been maybe 3 exceptions to this case. And singer/pianist Agnes Obel is one of them.

This is my favorite song from her, Dorian. 

Agnes is 33 years old, originally from Denmark. But she has been living in Berlin since 2006. She has produced 2 albums, one called Philharmonics, and another newly released album called Aventine. Her works are inspired by Edgar Allen Poe, Alfred Hitchcock, Maurice Ravel, and Erik Satie.

I have just recently discovered her, but she seemed to be a bit of a European sensation, with both her albums hitting number one on the charts of Denmark, Belgium, Norway, and Germany.

Go on and listen. It's perfect for a rainy day.