White Turns Blue by Maria Mena

Pros: Good voice, Nice Lyrics, Improves With Multiple Listens
Cons: Occasionally chaotic, Obvious rhymes on "My Lullaby"

Most people do not think when they go out to purchase something as simple as a compact disc that they are becoming patrons of the arts. I, however, do see things this way frequently and as a result, I tend to be very conservative in my compact disc ...

Pros: Quirky and fun; simple stylings.
Cons: A little samey; takes a couple listens to grow on you.

18-year-old Norwegian songstress Maria Mena released her American debut, White Turns Blue, in the summer of 2004 to little mainstream applause. Although her first single was a semi-success, her album was not given the attention it deserves. With ...

Pros: Awesome lyrics, splendid melodies, interesting vocals.
Cons: Hmm... there's only twelve tracks?

Eighteen year old Maria Mena is a young singer/song-writer hailing from Norway. One day, when she was about 11, she and her father were sitting in a car and Maria began to sing a song she had written. Now kids sing songs all the time, but the way she was ...

Pros: great vocals, the lyrics are unique but you can relate to them, good ballads
Cons: "Take You With Me", "A Few Small Bruises"

Maria Mena is a cute Norwegian girl whose debut album WHITE TURNS BLUE is her entry into the teen pop/rock genre which is starting to become overcrowded. However, Maria puts her own spin on the genre. She portrays herself as a normal girl, ...