Oh Land

This video caught my attention awhile back when I randomly saw it on MTVU, but I honestly didn't give it a second thought.  Then, however this artist, Oh Land, kept popping up on my YouTube sidebar.  I decided to watch the video again and  listen to more of her music, and I have to say, I might be newly obsessed.  This Danish singer's music is pretty unique in my opinion and also kind of catchy.

This video for "Sun of a Gun" is pretty mesmerizing.  I love the fashion and the whimsical scenery.  The girly romantic dresses, poofy sleeves, and intense eyeliner she wears and the pink sky behind her are really cool.  The dancing Oh Land does in the video shows off her ballet background.  She used to be a part of the Royal Danish and Royal Swedish Ballet schools, two of the oldest and most prestigious companies.

Oh Land reached some popularity earlier this year in the U.S. with performances on late night TV shows, but I haven't really seen her take off yet besides that.  I think her style and voice are completely original though, and maybe that's why she still isn't very well known.  Oh Land's voice is might not be killer, but what I like about it is that it's different.  You can hear her thick accent and wide range when she sings.  Her voice is soft and peaceful.  I really like the beginning of "Sun of a Gun" with her breathy "whoo"s where she sounds almost like a train or something.  I also enjoy the chimes and snaps throughout her song.

Since I wasn't too impressed with her voice, I decided to find out if Oh Land had real talent or if she was just another plain auto-tuned electropop artist.  I'm happy to say, this girl does have some skill.  You can hear her pipes and range in these songs, more than in her more catchy stuff.







Vocals: 7.5