Susanna and the Magical Orchestra: Flower of Evil bodes Well

Norwegian alternative Folk minstrel Susanna Karolina Wallumrød is releasing a new album of cover versions on Rune Grammofon. Entitled “Flower Of Evil” and published simply under her first name, the record contains Wallumrød’s take on fourteen songs, including some all-time classics from the realms of Rock and Pop. Artists covered on “Flower Of Evil” include Prince, Velvet Underground legend Nico, Tom Petty and even Heavy Metal pioneers Black Sabbath as well as disco superstars Abba, whose “Lay All Your Love On Me” has been stripped of all unnecessary dead weight. Even though the album is essentially a solo effort away from her regular band Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, Wallumrød has called in some trustworthy collaborators to get the job done, including Helge Sten (of Deathprod and Supersilent) as well as Pål Hausken (In The Country). In a surprising but quite apt connection, “Flower Of Evil” also features the brittle and suggestive voice of whimsical songwriter Bonnie ”Prince” Billy.