Marion Raven: Next Steps

When Marion Ravn left teen duo M2M in 2002, she was craving maturity. So it's no surprise that these buried gems from the Norwegian X Factor judge expose her more intriguing musical undercurrents. Whether dusky Americana, downbeat funk or the kind of gothic electro-rock that garnered her guest spots with Mötley Crüe and Meat Loaf, it's a picture of the artist's darker inclinations.