Blog: Snob's Music

Fortress Round My Heart is the debut album from Norwegian musician Ida Maria. Released in Europe in 2008, the album finally gets a North American release this week.Part PJ Harvey, part Karen O., Maria brings both a more punk attitude and a greater pop sensibility than either to her own work. Swinging seemingly effortlessly from punk-fueled songs ("Oh My God") to Libertines style pop ("Louie"),