NME Spotlight
March 13, 2009
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March 13, 2009
‘Skaugen Pens Songs That Pulse With Passion’ – Performing Songwriter Magazine
March 3, 2009
“Let’s take a moment / Find the right words to say.” The contemplative lyrics from Noush Skaugen’s single “Adeline” prove a self-fulfilling prophecy on her very personal debut, Lost and Found. The British singer-songwriter, who has garnered accolades for her musicianship (she’s proficient on flute, piano and sax), recalls Natalie Merchant vocally but employs a more aggressive sound on these 12 tracks recorded in Nashville.
Skaugen pens songs that pulse with passion. The stunner, “Not Gonna Give You the Satisfaction,” drives with a commercial pop/rock appeal and strong lyrical resolve that radio programmers gravitate toward, if Pink and Katy Perry’s successes are any indication. “Beautifulize” opens with a hooky, electric riff that whets the appetite for more rockin’ tracks mid-album.
Like a pro, Noush dials back the intensity on cuts such as “Let You Go” then ratchets it up again in closing with “One Last Time,” which builds from a sweet guitar intro into a sweeping power-ballad chorus, layered with lots of moody aural atmosphere. —LCB
March/April 2009 Issue
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‘Lost & Found is a pop-rock score!’ – Awaken Music Magazine
March 3, 2009
Noush Skaugen is a pure pop talent we’ll all be hearing from in the near future (at least that’s my best guess). She’s already getting ample regional acclaim, but the national scene is sure to catch on soon. Her most recent album, Lost & Found is a pop-rock score!
With catchy and singable tracks like Beautifulize and Not Gonna Give You the Satisfaction, her thick, pop-perfected melodies will remain in your head for days. The production of these songs doesn’t hurt either. They’re sonically accute, placing each instrument exactly where it belongs.
Other tracks such as See Clearly, give the pop-rocker a more atmospheric and spacious quality, while tracks like Let You Go, features her ability to write soft, mellow, sorrowful tunes, all the while remaining intensely simple.
All in all, her album is win. Catch a show and pick up Lost & Found in the very near future!
RATING: 4 of 5 stars
Ross Christopher/Awaken Music Magazine/February 2009
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