Innerst I Sjelen is a showcase for the crystal clear, pure sound of the voice of Sissel Kyrkjebo.
Released in conjunction with her stellar performances at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, this recording features songs celebrating nature, love of homeland, and spiritual beliefs.
The songs occupy the territory where folk, new age, and jazz meet, but all feature the angelic yet powerful sounds of Sissel.
She sings in her native tongue, in addition to English and Latin.
Keyboard flourishes and quiet guitars predominate, but rarely does the music overwhelm Sissel's voice.
From a vocal standpoint, "Eg Veit I Himmerik Ei Borg" ("I Know There Is a Castle in Heaven") is both ethereal and stunningly beautiful.
Showing clarity, power, and purity that is truly her own, Sissel overwhelms the listener with a performance that overshadows everything else on the album.
The title cut and "Se Ilden Lyse" (another version is sung in English with Placido Domingo) are the closes things to "pop tunes" on the record.
At times one wishes that the selections were more challenging or suited to the strengths of Sissel's voice, but even the most pedestrian melodies still have something to offer.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innerst I SjelenLars Børke, Ø. Englund, Ole Paus | Sissel Kyrkjebø | Play | 03:55 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | Våkn Opp, Min SjelTraditional | Sissel Kyrkjebø | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | Se Ilden LyseJan Vincent Johannesen | Sissel Kyrkjebø | Play | 04:21 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 4 | StevtoneTraditional | Sissel Kyrkjebø | Play | 05:15 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 5 | I Skovens Dybe Stille RoTraditional | Sissel Kyrkjebø | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 6 | Stolt MargjitTraditional | Sissel Kyrkjebø | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 7 | Bred Dina Vida VingarTraditional | Sissel Kyrkjebø | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 8 | Fire In Your HeartSvein Gundersen, Jan Vincents Johannessen | Sissel Kyrkjebø | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 9 | Eg Veit Ei Himmerik Ei Borg | Sissel | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 10 | Alma Redemtoris Mater (Loving Mother Of Our Saviour) | Sissel | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 11 | Som Fagre Blomen (Allt Eins Och Blomstrið Eicna) | Sissel | Play | 05:18 | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| 12 | Tiðin Rennur (Tiden Renner) | Sissel | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 13 | Prosesjon | Sissel | Play | 04:24 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 14 | Hymne Olympique | Sissel | Play | 04:23 | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| 59 mins | 136 MB | |||||
| 59 mins | 368 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matts Ahlberg | Bass |
| 2 | Rune Arnesen | Percussion |
| 3 | Lars Børke | Composer |
| 4 | Cucumber | Cover Design |
| 5 | Ø. Englund | Composer |
| 6 | Audun Erlien | Bass |
| 7 | Rolf Graf | Bass |
| 8 | Svein Gundersen | Composer |
| 9 | Svein Dag Hauge | Dobro |
| 10 | Per Hillestad | Percussion |
| 11 | Jan Vincent Johannesen | Composer |
| 12 | Jan Vincents Johannessen | Composer |
| 13 | Per Kolstad | Hammond B3, Keyboards, Orgel, Piano (Electric), Synthesizer |
| 14 | Kare Kolve | Sax (Tenor) |
| 15 | Sissel Kyrkjebø | Primary Artist |
| 16 | Annbjørg Lien | Hardingfele |
| 17 | Ole Paus | Composer |
| 18 | Bjørn Ole Rasch | Keyboards |
| 19 | Sissel | Liner Notes |
| 20 | Bjorgulv Straume | Munnharpe |
| 21 | Traditional | Composer |
| 22 | Jógan Waagstein | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |