20 from 10: Annie
March 14, 2010
Part 5 of my top 20 albums released in the last decade.
Annie
[From] Bergen, Norway
[Active] 1999-present
[RIYL] early 80s Madonna, Saint Etienne
[Seen live?] No
Annie - Anniemal
[Favorite track] “Heartbeat”
Scandinavian songstress Annie debuted her phenomenal full length by packing it full of upbeat, poppy disco tracks reminiscent of the best of early 90s mainstream eurodance and, yes, plenty of Madonna vibes. One of her singles off the album, “Greatest Hit,” is essentially a musical sample of Ms. Ciccone’s “Everybody.” Annie followed up her rookie effort recently with Don’t Stop, which doesn’t show any signs of a sophomore slump yet her insatiable desire to imitate Madonna in image as well as music should be a bit off-putting to fans who believe her work is strong enough to stand on its own without gimmicks. And if you’re reading me for the answer to that, it certainly is.
