First her name was , now just Stephanie Struijk. The singer / songwriter is nowhere hiding behind on her Dutch-language debut. She sings the 14 catchy songs in her own language, releases them under her own name and has also been recorded without frills. Just at the kitchen table of , who acts as Struijks producer, photographer and (writing) partner. Lohues was also at the wheel of the American road
… trip that inspired the songs. The American influences can be heard in the rootsy sounds of the banjo, mandolin and other typical Americana instruments. American images also regularly crop up in the lyrics. Struijk and Lohues write straight from the heart and shun exaggerated poetry. You understand immediately what you hear. Not everyone will be able to appreciate this naked style. But this is what Struijk wants to show us: nothing more and nothing less. (JE)more