Sanna Nielsen may not have won the 2014 installment of the Eurovision Song Contest for her home country of Sweden, but not to worry. She's still serving up new tracks by the boatload. Channeling her inner Celine Dion, Nielsen crafted her latest album, 7, mainly just this year. Recording sessions took place between the end of December 2013 and May 2014. The end result is one of the finest works by Sanna to date. Despite being only 9 tracks long, 7, is a nice volume of music.
The highlights range from the pop power ballad "Undo" (which ended up peaking at #1 on the CDS Music Chart Hot 50) to "Breathe" a fast paced pop track that shows a sunnier side of Sanna. "Rainbow" (the album's second single) is also an adrenaline packed punch that could wind up being another smash single for Sanna.
What sets 7 apart from other pop albums is immediately clear upon first listen: It doesn't try to hard, because its material is strong enough to support itself. "Undo" leads the pack in terms of vocal punch, with even live performances being extremely outstanding. "Rainbow" and "Breathe" are also huge standouts that have major potential. "Skydivin" and "Trouble" are among the more moderate tracks with "Ready" being the worst track (that's really not saying that much though).
While this album is kind of in the middle of the road for Sanna (it's a departure from her mainly Swedish discography while still capturing her voice in the style of Celine Dion lil her previous works), it seems like the right direction. For the most part, Sanna Nielsen gets it spot on (there are still a few tough areas), which makes 7 one of her most impressive albums to date.
Rating (Out of 100)
Generally Positive
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