Pelle Carlberg
In a nutshell
Labrador/Twentyseven Records
With the follow-up to "Everything now", Pelle Carlberg shows again his master touch with lush, reverberating pop songs; horns, strings, harmonies, the works. He's been known to tread ground dangerously close to the Go-Betweens, and "In a nutshell" is no exception. Instead of drifting across land and sea to Australia however, there's enough unique flair to keep his latest effort grounded at home. These acoustic guitar-driven songs, with threads of 60's British folk woven throughout, will no doubt appeal to seasoned listeners of Edson, and his solo work as well. The production values seem to be getting thicker, but hopefully the reins will be held back, lest his songs lose their charm. On this disc, nothing is lost, on the other hand not much is gained. His songwriting will no doubt continue to develop, and it will be interesting to see what comes next.
- Paul Bredenberg