Mette Juul: “Thank You & Other Stories”
Album release April 4th, 2025 / Nilento Records
Danish Jazz Singer and singer-songwriter Mette Juul releases
her seventh album, ’Thank You and Other Stories’ on April 4th
2025.
Through the years Mette Juul has been inspired by the singersongwriter tradition and the world of jazz, focusing on storytelling which has been a source of inspiration for generations. With ‘Thank You & Other Stories’, Mette Juul continues on this path.
The album features pianist Peter Rosendal, double bass player and multi-instrumentalist Lars Danielsson, and a guest appearance from percussionist Xavier Desandre Navarre – who all contributes to the interpretations of the songs.
On ’Thank You & Other Stories’ Mette Juul has written ten songs in which she strives to understand and relate to the world we live in today. She also interprets two cover songs which thematically has inspired her.
These are songs that remind us to be grateful for what we are given, rather than focusing on things we haven’t got. A reminder of how we perceive ourselves.
’The album is partly about relating to and accepting your own imperfections’, says Mette Juul.
Mette Juul also reflects on the role we play in each other’s lives, and how we sometimes turn a blind eye to those who do not fit in or can’t keep up with the pace of modern life.
The song ’Disturbance’ is about our ability – or lack of it – to accept diversity and the seemingly odd people who don’t fit in.
In songs like ’Lucky’ and ’Thank You’ Mette Juul tells about her luck in meeting generous people at the right time in life where she needed inspiration to find a better way. Not everyone is so lucky. Life may seem unfair – some are lucky and some are never embraced.
’Thank You & Other Stories’ is therefor also an expression of gratitude towards people who have been important in Mette Juul’s life and career.
The Danish journalist (from Politiken) Henrik Palle wrote the liner notes for the album. He writes, ’ A singing voice which dares to reach out and say those important words … the words we want to hear, or need to hear, for better or for worse. Mette Juul sings the body acoustic with flesh and blood, tears, sweat, and kisses.’
The album is available digitally, on CD, and vinyl.
Latest reviews
Salt Peanuts – Jan Granlie
`Absolutely Beautiful`
`clubs and festivals that feel they have a responsibility to put jazz at the center should include her in their program as soon as possible. She writes excellent compositions and lyrics (all are included on the cover), and she surrounds herself with excellent and highly attentive musicians. And then she always makes excellent records and concerts`
“On top of everything else, Mette Juul has a beautiful, soft and sensuous voice. No other singer could capture her meaningful words quite so well”.
Marlbank UK 4/5 stjerner
https://marlbank.net/2025/03/
Concerto Magasin – 2025– Germany: 4 1/2/5 stars.
In Music – 2025 – Germany : 4/5 stars
Politikkens Henrik Palle skriver om albummet – DK :
“En sangstemme, der tør gribe ud og sige de ord, du ved… dem vi gerne vil høre eller trænger til at høre – på godt og ondt. Mette Juul synger kroppen akustisk, med kød, blod, tårer, sved og kys.”
Jazz Nyt – DK – 2025