Håkan Hellström
Nåt gammalt, nåt nytt, nåt lånat, nåt blått
Dolores
This isn't a new album as such from Håkan, but a compilation of unreleased, live and cover songs. Like most of these things, it's mostly for fans and it would be a stupid place to start if you're thinking of checking out Håkan Hellström for the first time, since any of his three other 'proper' albums are better. That aside, if you're indeed a fan already, then I think this album is a must. There are twelve songs on here: two superb (the first two), three very good, three good, one ok, and three that are quite terrible. Six of the songs are covers and half of them work, the others are the previously mentioned terrible songs (I won't complain if Håkan decides to never sing in English ever again). Perhaps you've already calculated this, but this means that there are nine songs here for you to discover and cherish. Now, I regret to say this but I've read somewhere that Håkan's taking a break for a little while (fair enough, he just became a dad). I'm very glad he decided to release this album before he stops making music temporarily so that all of us Håkan fiends got something to calm our hunger with until the next fix. With these songs and some upcoming Håkan clones (it's inevitable, so bring them forth!) I think we might just be able to survive.
- Simon Tagestam