MP3: Fredrik - 1986
I've been meaning to talk about Fredrik for quite some time now, but it kept getting pushed back for one reason or another. Enough! Good music deserves to be heard! Fredrik the person might be better known as a member of The LK, however I find his eponymous act much more interesting. You get many of the same skittering beats and glitchy electronica, but far more of a low-key folk/pop feeling. "1986" actually has a similar melancholy vibe to the recent Robert Svensson (Mixtapes & Cellmates) single "1987" minus the disco beats - perhaps they are referencing the same childhood nostalgia? That's the impression I get anyway. Regardless, it's well-worth hearing as it's easily some of the best crafted electro-acoustic pop I've heard in a long while. Weird enough to always remain interesting, also melodic enough to hold your attention nomatter where your interests lie. Very recommended!
Fredrik - 1986