POPULAR MUSIC // Martin Hagfors, Lars Horntveth and Martin Horntveth // Tolerate

Jury's reasoning Tolerate is the result of a collaboration between several key creators in Norwegian popular music. The lyrics have a serious and vulnerable undertone. The melody in the verse is unpredictable, the chorus is catchy and melancholic. The song grows with each listen and manages to take the listener on a journey where lyrics and melody complement and support each other. The arrangement […]

 / 01/04/2014 /
The jury's reasoning

Tolerate is the result of a collaboration between several key creators in Norwegian popular music. The lyrics have a serious and vulnerable undertone. The melody in the verse is unpredictable, the chorus is catchy and melancholic. The song grows with each listen and manages to take the listener on a journey where lyrics and melody complement and support each other. The arrangement is dynamic, with many refined details. The way they have used electronics in combination with acoustic instruments gives the song a clear and distinctive signature. Tolerate is a personal, beautiful and modern pop song with international impact