For The Blue Sky
hfn, 2022
8/10
The alias of the Faroe Islands native Jenný Jónsdóttir Kragesteen, as Frum the songstress creates a very reflective version of electronic pop that’s never short on ambience and mood oriented textures.
“Awake” opens the listen with Frum’s expressive and soulful voice amid much warm atmosphere, as gentle electro-pop enters with much allure, and “In This” follows with calm keys alongside the emotive singing that flows with a very poetic, intimate feel.
Closer to the middle, the playful and melodic “Run” emits a late night demeanor that builds into a lush display, while “Tumbled” seems destined for the dance floor in Frum’s dynamic and buzzing formula.
Moving towards the end, “Giving” offers a hazy, mysterious feeling that’s beat friendly and vocally soothing, and the title track exits the listen with one of the busier tracks, where adventurous electronica and fluid singing meet at a very charming intersection.
Frum’s silky pipes are immediately mesmerizing, and this album tells the story of a young woman finding her way in the world, navigating through self-doubt but still finding plenty of optimism along the way. It makes for a very personal venture, and one that at times can be minimal and introspective, but also finds fuller areas of electro-pop that are quite distinct and mesmerizing.
Travels well with: Kady Rain- Kady Rain; TC Superstar- Double Release