Every week, we highlight an album that slipped through the cracks that we think deserves some shine. This week, check out Kate Havnevik's Melankton, the debut album from the Norwegian chanteuse.

Kate Havnevik

Melankton (Universal)

I'm not gonna front. When I read that Norwegian singer Kate Havnevik's music was featured in “Grey's Anatomy” and “The O.C.,” I was skeptical. Very skeptical. But initial thoughts of Norah Jones-esque mom music or anthems to help you forget your summer crush quickly gave way to a gorgeous, melodic voice with an ear for both beats and orchestration.

Using her writing and vocal work for Royksopp's The Understanding as a sonic blueprint for her own work-that's her on “Only This Moment“-Havnevik's debut labum Melankton creeps up on you suddenly. On the surface, it's a high-quality, if not particularly memorable, addition to …