Broder Daniel - "Cruel Town" (Dolores Recordings)
This record has probably already been talked to death by the Swedish press, so I'll keep this short. BD deliver a solid record of what I consider to be classic Swedish indiepop. Huge melodies, lots of easy singalong parts and Henrik's unmistakable voice. I was quite skeptical that they'd be able to have a successful comeback, but the first single "When We Were Winning" erased all doubts and totally kicked my ass the first time I heard it. On repeated listens, the album does start to wear out its welcome a bit towards the end with the repetitious lyrical themes and riffs, but it's all over right before the issue starts to get on my nerves.