‘Selected Short Stories’ by Hamburg’s folk-musician lonalih (Lina Lohmann) is a collection of songs and recordings consisting of effortlessly touching folk music in its most concise form, full of atmosphere and natural ambiance. Drawing listeners into a warm blanket of soundscapes built on recordings of piano, guitar, strings and a light but clear voice, the songs remind of clear early morning light or an after-hour private choir practice. Words inspired by human bond, girlhood and the motif of true name, are shifting naturally from German to the English language. Minimalistic but full of room and rich in sound, envoking the feeling of certain Grouper songs. Listening feels like reading how the days are spent.