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| 18 August 2007 |
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| Lene recommends therapy |
| Source : Dagbladet |
Lene Marlin has learned her lesson and is thinking more about herself. On Saturday she’ll do her first concert in Norway in three years.
- I’ve learned to put away the bad conscience. When I realised that I don’t have to give of myself all the time, everything was just so much better. I’m thinking more about myself. It’s a good feeling to know that I’ve figured that out, says Lene Marlin.
August 25th. She’ll play her own music on a stage in Norway for the first time in three years. She chose to do it in Tromsø and at Døgnvillfestivalen.
- I’m really looking forward to it. I thought I would be more nervous than I am. To go on great tours has never been my thing. I’m not in a band, it’s just me and that creates a bit more lonely feeling around the music.
She will do just this concert for now. Lene is now in control of her own life. It hasn’t always been like that.
After she suddenly disappeared a few years ago, Lene Marlin has figured out a lot of things. First and foremost that she doesn’t have to deal with difficult times alone.
- People ask me: “You’re seeing a psychologist? How did you dear to do that?” I don’t understand what the fuss is about. It would have been madness if I were to deal with it all on my own. Trust me, it’s no big deal. If your tooth hurts, you go to the dentist. You don’t deal with it on your own.
But despite that she’s so open about it, she says:
- I’m not going to be some spokesperson for it. But it’s good to have someone I can talk about everything with. I’ve recommended many I know to see a psychologist.
- Are you still in therapy?
- Yes, whenever I feel like it. I have a creative job, so I often have a lot on my mind, I think a lot. I’m very sensitive. I have to get things out. It also helps to write songs.
- What else do you do to get out of it?
- I’ve given myself time. And the most important support I get is from family and friends. I’ve learned a lot from it. People said: “don’t take it so hard” but then I replied “but I do”. If you say yes to everything you wear yourself out.
Her career has taken its toll on Lene Marlin. But unlike before, she’s now decided to take control of the tempo.
- I’m doing great now! Many fear to ask about it. They are afraid I’ll disappear again. It’s nice that people comment on that they haven’t seen me much lately. I just don’t have the need to be visible all the time.
- I don’t miss the jetset-life. I’ve done this for ten years and after a while I learned what I really need. So I enjoy my freedom.
Lene wants to return back in the spotlight, but she just doesn’t know when.
- People often ask me when I’ll release a new album. Maybe I should. Or maybe I should retire? - she jokes.
She has experienced periods when songs aren’t easy to write.
- I almost panic when that happens. I am extremely self-critical. I’ll start working on a song and then notice that I have to work more with it or I’ll feel that it’s not good enough. Many songs have ended up in the garbage can. But I don’t think about writing a hit. I do not feel any pressure or responsibility to release a new album. If I don’t want to, I will not do it. I have to do it for myself.
Lene has contributed to Rihanna’s latest album. She has also helped Lovebugs both in the studio and on stage.
- But I’ve written a lot of song for myself too. I just don’t know what will come out of it yet. Right now I don’t believe in planning too much.
That is how she works. And she gladly speaks about her latest idea:
- I want to go on a wine and food-tour in Italy. And play in small clubs. I’ve talked about it so many times with my guitarist Berny. So I should do it soon.
To visit Italy isn’t just a random choice for a destination for Lene. She has many good experiences from there.
- That was where things started to happen first when we began working on countries outside of Norway. I have many great memories from Italy and have travelled there a lot. It was special to me.
Lene say that she wants to release more music, but that it takes more songs than she has now.
- Every record demand a lot from me. Some times I have to breathe and go back to start.
Translated by Nina
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