Jens Lekman
Live @ Water Rats, London, 10/14/04
Beautiful - a often rather cheesy adjective that I don't like to, bust must, use to describe Jens Lekman's live show. Magic - another word that's far too bombastic for my taste, but keeps popping up when I think of Lekman's fantastic performance. Honestly, what is there not to like about this guy, really?! He's got an angelic voice, marvelous melodies, appears to be a very charming and witty man, and on top of all this he somehow manages to pull off singing crazy and weird rhymes rhymes that never were meant to be sung. Although Lekman's backing band were fabulous my favourite parts of the gig were the two songs Lekman did a cappella. Time Out predicted that this gig would be "one of those 'I was there moments'" and as far as I'm concerned it sure was (shame on you Dave who didn't come along!).
- Simon Tagestam