Artist: Jenny Wilson
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I was watching the Musikbyrån 10-year special the other day (thanks Christoffer!) and amongst the bounty of footage was a short live clip of First Floor Power performing "We are the people". In that brief moment, I realized I knew exactly what song I had to post this Friday. I'm mostly ambivalent about First Floor Power's music, much preferring the more recent solo work of members Jenny Wilson and Karl-Jonas Winqvist aka Blood Music, but this song trumps 'em all. The base of the song is a shuffling beat and a ghostly four-note melody, upon which they pile layers of sound: a little squeezebox, some electronics, handclaps. When they take it to the chorus, the song explodes with heavy tremolo guitar and grand declarations. However, I think the lines that begin the verses are more crucial: "We are the people who tried to create something new / We are the people who tried to invent something true" High aspirations that deserve to be lauded.
First Floor Power - We are the people
Let's talk about Sweden's other 20+ member indie choir The Sweptaways. The group's standard repertoire is a capella group versions of pop hits and their debut album "Ooh ahh" is chock-full. It features indie-hits by fellow Swedes Vapnet, El Perro Del Mar, The Embassy and Jenny Wilson (today's featured track) as well as songs from the likes of Kiss, Black Sabbath, Pet Shop Boys and Kate Bush ("Wuthering heights", the first single). Sometimes the formula works, sometimes not. Their take on Sabbath's classic ballad "Changes" is disappointing and a few other song selections were never that good to begin with and are not improved by The Sweptaways vocal treatment. There are many highlights, but I can't help feeling that they are better appreciated as a live act with their fanciful costumes and choreography. A studio recording is a poor substitute. Still, they manage to narrowly avoid status, so that's got to mean something. Oh, and their version of "Silver bells" together with Magnus Carlson and the Gray Brigade (listen here) is fantastic.
The Sweptaways - Let my shoes lead me forward
Upcoming livedates for Jenny Wilson:
12/01 - Svenska Musikklubben, Debaser Medis, Stockholm w/The Sweptaways
12/04 - "Store Studio", Oslo (NOR)
12/12 - Släckta Ugglan, Ugglan, Stockhom (acoustic)
12/16 - Rockparty 25år Party, Hultsfred
02/15 - actory Theatre, Sydney (AU)
02/16 - The Prince, Melbourne (AU)
02/17 - Perth International Arts Festival (AU)
Jenny Wilson's video for "A hesitating cloud of despair" is now up on myspace: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1136744723
Hybris will be releasing the debut album from The Sweptaways, a 28-strong all-female indiechoir from Stockholm that only performs hit covers. They're previously worked with many big names such as Jens Lekman, Jenny Wilson, El Perro Del Mar and Blood Music, so expect good things. Release date is set for November 22.
Jenny Wilson will have her album "Love and youth" released in the UK on July 17 via V2. The first single will be "Let my shoes lead me forward".
Updated tourdates for Jenny Wilson:
04/29 - Kuningas Klubi, Helsinki (FIN)
05/11 - Fondbureaun, Hamburg (GER)
05/12 - Trompete, Berlin (GER)
05/13 - Rote Sonne, München (GER)
05/14 - Schüür, Luzern (SWI)
05/15 - Einbaumöbel, Wien (AUS)
05/17 - Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL)
05/20 - Rotown, Rotterdam (NL)
05/25-27 - Popaganda, Stockholm (SWE)
05/26-27 - Siesta Festivalen, Hässleholm (SWE)
05/31 - Vega, Köpenhamn (DK)
06/01 - Studentehuset, Aalborg (DK)
06/02 - Spotfestivalen., Århus (DK)
06/29 - Roskilde Festival (DK)
06/13-15 - Arvika Festivalen (SWE)
07/22 - Slottsfjell Festival, Tönsberg (NOR)
07/28 - Storsjöyran, Östersund (SWE)
10/18-22 - Iceland Airwaves (ICE)
Jenny Wilson has revamped her website with a bunch of new fun stuff to read: http://www.jennywilson.net/
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Laleh - Laleh
02. Björn Skifs - Decennier sånger från en annan tid
03. In Flames - Come clarity
04. Lisa Ekdahl - Pärlor av glas
05. Mia Marianna & Per Filip - Våra mest älskade sånger
06. The Cardigans - Super Extra Gravity
07. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
08. Thåström - Skebokvarnsv 209
09. Agnes - Agnes
10. Darin - Darin
11. Sven-Ingvars - Livet är nu - 50 år det bästa med sven-ingvars
12. Son of a Plumber - Son of a Plumber
13. Kent - Du & jag döden
14. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
15. Monica Zetterlund - Z - det bästa med monica zetterlund
16. Torgny Melins - Dansbander
17. Björn Afzelius - Björn Afzelius bästa
18. Håkan Hellström - Nåt gammalt, nåt nytt, nåt lånat, nåt blått
19. Lena Philipsson - Jag ångrar ingenting
20. Jenny Wilson - Love and youth
Fluxblog continues the streak of Scandinavian music posts with a repost of a track from Jenny Wilson: http://www.fluxblog.org/2006/02/you-feel-it-in-your-legs-and-in-your.html
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. In Flames - Come clarity
02. Laleh - Laleh
03. Lisa Ekdahl - Pärlor av glas
04. Björn Skifs - Decennier sånger från en annan tid
05. The Cardigans - Super Extra Gravity
06. Thåström - Skebokvarnsv 209
07. Mia Marianna & Per Filip - Våra mest älskade sånger
08. Agnes - Agnes
09. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
10. Sven-Ingvars - Livet är nu - 50 år det bästa med sven-ingvars
11. Monica Zetterlund - Z - det bästa med monica zetterlund
12. Torgny Melins - Dansbander
13. Björn Afzelius - Björn Afzelius bästa
14. Darin - Darin
15. Kent - Du & jag döden
16. Son of a Plumber - Son of a Plumber
17. Lena Philipsson - Jag ångrar ingenting
18. Håkan Hellström - Nåt gammalt, nåt nytt, nåt lånat, nåt blått
19. Jenny Wilson - Love and youth
20. Christian Kjellvander - Faya
Swedish noiserockers Gemene Man have posted a couple new tunes on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/gemeneman