so, yesterday was the day of the 10-year anniversary for the release date of "Another Phase" and Maria played at Parkteatret in Oslo, singing her old and new songs. when Maria entered the stage to do the encore, the head of Sony Music Norway entered the stage as well. Lena Midtveit (the head of the record company in Norway) congratulated Maria with her 10 years as an artist and after her little speech she gave Maria two plaques - both platinum - for "Cause and Effect" and "Another Phase". it was a touching moment.

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as though the walls
on my skin are bulletproof
as though the languages
of your hands are trapped in a frame