Discography

Evolution of the Blood Star

These songs are part of my personal evolution and that of the collective. My psychic inheritance so to speak, my gift to the blood star and I hope, a whole lot of fun.

- Norine Braun
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Crystallize
...the beginning of the track started out like some sort of fairy tale journey, from the minute Norine began singing I knew I would love this song. I’m reminded of the musical portions of those old 40s musical movies a la Fred Astaire or Judy Garland that I used to love watching as a child. I literally got the urge to break out into song and dance, definitely a voice that could turn around even the worst mood. Very fresh, very pleasant, well done Norine.
- Sheila Hash - high4records.com

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Next Wave

next adj. - Superlative of near.

wave n. - A disturbance or variation that transfers energy progressively from point to point in a medium and that may take the form of a variation of pressure, electrical or magnetic intensity, electrical potential, or temperature without causing any permanent displacement of the medium itself.

Next Wave is the superlative collection of sonic magnetic intensities transferred from the soul of the independent artist into your ears and heart. These selections rose to the top amidst hundreds of submissions to Braun and Brains Music from around the world. Each song emits a brilliance that stimulates, engages and enthralls the listener. Enjoy!

Produced by Norine Braun Copyright© Braun and Brains Music
Assembled by Braun and Brains Music

Mastered by Craig Waddell-Gotham City Studios

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The Independents

Braun and Brains Music proudly presents The Independents. These outstanding independent artists were selected from hundreds of submissions and we are honoured to showcase such incredible and diverse talent for our inaugural compilation.

The genres requested in our call for submissions included pop, rock, alternative and singer-songwriter. You will hear a wide interpretation of these genres and a wide variety in writing styles and production methods. The range of music is broad and unique. We invite you to listen to each track as the gem you are looking for might be the next song!

Now and Zen

Norine Braun is a Vancouver based artist who is not afraid to make music on her own terms. She has been called "jazzed up, funk tinged pop." That should tell you how her music defies conventional categorization.Built on a solid foundation of soul, Norine experiments with forms from ambient pop to jazz and rock.

StoneWall Society 2004 Pride In The Arts Music Award Winner for Now and Zen.

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Now and Zen	Jade	Intimate Hour
Jˇen Suis Desolee	Maya	Survival of the Richest

If you like bluesy rock with a little lounge and a whole lotta heart you'll love Norine Braun and the Mood Swings. Norine Braun and the Mood Swings cd won the 2003 "CD of the Year Awards" at kweevak.com. They were presented as one of the Top-50 CDs sent to the website kweevak.com in the 2002 calendar year. In the opinion of the judges these CDs represented the best submissions received for the year in terms of musical quality, production and overall theme.

Frontliner Blues captured the #1 spot for 7 weeks in row on Vancouver mp3.com blues charts.
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Jazz influences combined with a willing mix of the esoteric, metaphysical, folk and soft rock make Crow an eclectic companion.
"Crow is an intriguing selection of 13 songs containing sounds as diverse as alternative rock, folk, blues, synthesizer new age and world music...those who like minimal and eclectic music with a wide range and metaphysical focus will enjoy this album very much." Amanda Fisher www.rambles.net
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Wild fluctuations you could swear its jazz then Braun whips out a bluesy guitar romp and then slips into a melodic rootsy rock even a little goth rock.
Miles To Go has some great reviews: "Miles to Go is a stunner of an album, chock full of vivid imagery, great songwriting and performance talent..." Heidi Drockelman Indie-Music.com.
"An elastic soprano easily accommodating a bass popping funk rock workout or a spacey blues tinged folkrock song." Tom Heyman listen.com.
"Her strong, jazz inflected vocal presence. This woman sounds like she could sing Shakespeare. In a smoky nightclub. With a bad case of strep throat..." Annie Lin GoGirlsMusic.com.
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Norine Braun's repertoire ranges from ethereal, reflective moods to sizzling bluesy rock that test the limit of popular music. She is inspired by the struggle to find meaning in the human experience. Her lyrics, although provocative, do not lose touch with her whimsical nature.
"Talented Canadian Singer-Songwriter. First rate." - guthriethomasstrings.com.
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Gen Sub Records Compilation - February 2005
Music BC 2004 Compilation for Midem
Outmusic Hot and Sweet Compilation 2004
Motorbaby New Music Sampler
Nils Lofgren New Music Sampler
Indie Pool Unsigned Volumes 12, 14 and 21
Superfastlane Entertainment Disc Two
Wayne Morris Sampler
Hidden Treasures Independent Music Sampler