Hummingbird, Go is the debut from Theresa Andersson. The madam of Blue and Yellow remains a mystery, mainly because no one besides Michel Gondry seems to know what Swedes are up. Those crafty countrymen of Andersson sure have entertained us and now Andersson hopes she can do the same when Hummingbird, Go hits US shores September 2nd.
Theresa Andersson - "Na Na Na"
Andersson's kitchen-turned-recording-studio is just another quirky addition to her DIY approach. "The kitchen sounds amazing, it has wonderful, natural reverb," Andersson explains. Even the room itself is audible, particularly on the vintage R&B of "Introducing the Kitchenettes." She recorded and, ultimately, finished the album in her kitchen creating sounds to match what she heard in her head. The vibraphone on "The Waltz" is actually soda pop bottles filled with varying amounts of liquid, while the slide guitar textures on "Hi-Low" were coaxed from her primary instrument, violin. Mouth percussion doubled for drums. A classical guitar, tuned down, stood in for conventional bass. With her toes turning knobs, as her hands strum guitar or bow a violin, and she sings with a charismatic smile that belies her intense concentration, Andersson's performances are little masterpieces of functional choreography.
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