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Simen Mitlid – “Away”

April 7, 2022

If you were to look up the definition of chill in the sonic dictionary, there’s a good chance you would find “Away” by Simen Mitlid as the main definition. Coming in all the way from Oslo, Norway, Simen has a very soothing voice that is easy on the ears of any age range. The skies could be ocean blue or suede gray and “Away” slaps every time; it contains a groovy, dare I say tropical, vibe to it with it’s squiggly guitar swirls? Calm your nerves with Simen Mitlid, it’s much cheaper than therapy. Stream it on Spotify and Apple Music Simen Mitlid · Away

Simen Mitlid – “St. Hanshaugen”

October 2, 2017

Oslo’s indie-folk troubadour Simen Mitlid features his delicately crafted single “St. Hanshaugen,” fresh off his recently released album, Everything is the Same. Channeling the instrospective acousticism of Sufjan Stevens and Broken Social Scene, Mitlid ties in subdued vocal layering with growing instrumentals and tender technicality. The track is equal parts soothing and invigorating, drawing in the breath of life with the building anticipation of a massive crescendo. Take in Simen Mitlid’s serene crooning in “St. Hanshaugen” below, and indulge more fully with the entire album here.

Simen Mitlid – “I Don’t Care”

March 11, 2017

Norwegian indie-acoustic artist Simen Mitlid is stealing hearts all over the world with his latest single, “I Don’t Care.” With vocals like honey, ethereal harmonies, and endearing piano-guitar interplay, what’s not to love? The track grasps onto hints of folk, conjuring a sound comparable to The Head and The Heart and City and Colour. Although lyrically the song is about letting go and leaving the past behind, it holds an unmistakable note of optimism. Settle in and allow Mitlid’s voice to sweep your worries away below. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/305228106″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]