Making the pop album was not enough for Anouk. In 2016 she had so many ideas that another record had to be made. In addition, she could not take the stage during her maternity leave. Then go into the studio, thought the hard-working Dutch singer. Anouk's musical needs also played a role. Queen For A Day was a solid pop album with the usual soul and blues influences. Pretty good, as we are used to
… from her, but there was not much else to say about it. How different is that with Fake It Till We Die. All ingredients of the 11th studio album seem to have been selected with care: from the beautiful cover by Erik Kriek to the interesting production. Anouk and her permanent employees Tore Johansson and Martin Gjerstad show their best side. The funky bass parts and horns merge happily with warm organs and synthesizers. It makes Fake It Till We Die one of her best albums in her long career. (JE)more