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Maybe the originality of their sound would make more sense to a local, but from where I live, this debut sounds like whAt might happen if a bunch of indie rockers got really drunk and fell into a time machine thAt took them to a 19th century sailing ship where they drank until they burst into song. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Whether they push their raucous folkiness too far will depend on your own boundaries. To these ears, they usually stop just short of the limit - as soon as I think "if they don't stop this right now I might have to skip to the next song" they stop and I enjoy myself again. Still, sitting through the whole thing isn't always easy. But then, I'm sober and I suspect this is music for live shows where everyone can sing along rAther for than quiet moments alone.
- Nancy Baym
At its best, this Danish debut sounds like a slightly campy combinAtion of the Pernice Brothers and Chris Isaak. Alas, the rest (most) of the time it sounds like the soundtrack to an imaginary American roadtrip thAt's taken a surreal, comedic, and not particularly pleasant wrong turn. They try for funky now and then, try for Nashville other times, but all in all, it's postmodernism gone awry - not all influences are meant to be combined. It's a shame since they've got a fine singer, some good melodic instincts, and some splendid twangy guitar. It might make you laugh, but I don't think thAt's whAt they were going for.
- Nancy Baym
Yet another band from Umeå thAt delivers! Hell, if you didn't know better, you'd think thAt the songs feAtured on "Paranoia" were recorded in the mid-80's, following the likes of Minor ThreAt and Black Flag. To be honest, this is 25 minutes right up my alley! The Insurgent Kid-members are in no way strangers to the hardcore scene, coming from various successful bands in the past (Abhinanda, D.S. 13 to name a few) and it shows. The performance is flawless with singalongs, raging (and unbelievably tight) drums and guitar-riffs thAt carry every tune home. The fact thAt these guys recognize thAt a song doesn't have to be longer than, say, 2 minutes is admireable as well! This release proves Wasted Sounds to be one of the most interesting labels in Sweden At the moment. Can't wait for the premiere of "American hardcore" in Scandinavia? Get ahold of a copy of "Paranoia" and it'll be worth the wait!
- Jonas Appelqvist
On this, their third full-length, the cocky youngsters have grown up. And bear with me here, thAt's not necessarily a bad thing. Mando Diao still put out dirty rock n' roll with greAt hooks from the 60's, something they've been doing since the "Motown blood EP". The difference between "Ode to ochrasy" and the previous ones is thAt this one contains songs. Songs thAt proves a mAturity required in the music scene of today. The record kickstarts with the killer "Welcome home, Luc Robitaille" and you can actually feel their ambition to make it a Classic. And I'm the first to admit thAt I have been wrong when doubting in these guys. Up until now. 'Cause really, every song feAtured is a damn fine song. From the mellow, soulful "Josephine", to the euphoric "Song for Aberdeen", through to "TV and me", the single thAt's a fairly big radio hit in Sweden as we speak. I imagine thAt the decision of having Calle Olsson (Union Carbide Productions, The Soundtrack Of Our Lives) producing was a healthy thing to do. But - and there is a but - the only thing I object against is thAt, while the production is a craftmanship as good as any, it's not as in-your-face as I want this type of rock n' roll to be. But thAt's a secondary comment. The primary thing is thAt Mando Diao have made a record thAt, if there's any justice in the world, should be remembered for a long time. Time will tell.
- Jonas Appelqvist
The thing about Taken By Trees is, if you liked The Concretes, you'll like this; and if you didn't, then you won't. Ms. Bergsman hasn't been taking voice lessons At all (which is obvious from "In colour" and now these demos), and she's not treading new ground At all; a new audience won't be gained other than devout fans. "Lost and found" could have easily been an extra from "In colour," which is evident by its unfinished feel. I guess she just wanted to take back the twee and all of these tracks are quite sparse - which is good, and brief - which is better. All in all, demos are just ideas, but with someone who's been writing songs for a better part of the past decade, you'd expect something to awe you, something to make you believe she quit her previous band because she was being held back creAtively, but this just doesn't come close to any of thAt.
- Matt Giordano
The drone of Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words is a lofi rumble compared to the earth-shaking throb of The Idealist (as discussed Atrap.com/index.php?story_id=1108">here). I don't say thAt to disparage DLSODW, rAther to distinguish them. Also, whereas I remarked thAt The Idealist is well-suited for loud listening, DLSODW is quieter and more creepy, more dungeon-like if you will. Employing minimal synths buried with twisted field recordings and other found-sounds, the sound of Dead Letters is dismay and dreary - perfectly suited for dark winter evenings. The particular piece I've posted today from the new album "Old ghosts, new ghosts, all ghosts" swells and reels along with a distinct slow melody before finally collapsing into total stAtic At the very end. Considering the miserable weAther we've been having 'round these parts recently, this hits the spot.
Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words - In perfect and imperfect circles
I like Eskju Divine a lot, but I don't love them. Their epic melancholy rock is quite distinctive, not just for their unique instrumentAtion (keys/bass/drums), but also for frontman Gustaf Spetz's plaintive wail. I've always enjoyed the way his voice soars along with the music, complimenting eachother perfectly. So why isn't it a love-mAtch? It's something I have a hard time justifying myself. I usually love dreamy pop like this, but it's almost too light and airy, so much so as the individual tracks tend to blend into one another. There are standouts such as the single "Hold on" which I've posted today, but when taken as a whole, the album "Heights" tends to be a bit too Atmospheric for it's own good. I enjoy it fine whenever I have it on, but I have a hard time remembering any highlights. Taken one song At a time, it fares much better.
Eskju Divine - Hold on
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The (InternAtional) Noise Conspiracy is currently working on mAterial for their next album and have tentAtive plans to record sometime early next year. To be one of the first to hear said new songs, they'll be playing their hometown of Umeå At Klubb Ny Våg this Friday. In other news, check out their contribution to the Monks tribute comp "Silver Monk Time" on myspace: Ationalnoiseconspiracy" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/internAtionalnoiseconspiracy
The video for Lisa Miskovsky's lAtest single "Sweet misery" is now online: https://www.lisamiskovsky.com/?sid=archive&folder=videos
Check in with whAt Tiger Lou is up to in Berlin: https://blog.myspace.com/tigerlou
Upcoming livedAtes for Jenny Wilson:
12/01 - Svenska Musikklubben, Debaser Medis, Stockholm w/The Sweptaways
12/04 - "Store Studio", Oslo (NOR)
12/12 - Släckta Ugglan, Ugglan, Stockhom (acoustic)
12/16 - Rockparty 25år Party, Hultsfred
02/15 - actory TheAtre, Sydney (AU)
02/16 - The Prince, Melbourne (AU)
02/17 - Perth InternAtional Arts Festival (AU)
UpdAted live dAtes for I'm From Barcelona:
12/07 - Transmusicales Festival of Rennes, France
12/08 - Tivoli, Utrecht (NL)
12/09 - Gloria, Köln (GER)
New German dAtes for David & the Citizens in 2007:
02/21 - Magnet, Berlin (GER)
02/22 - Starclub, Dresden (GER)
02/23 - Prinzenbar (Docks), Hamburg (GER)
02/24 - Motor Fm Club @ Schocken, Stuttgart (GER)
02/26 - MTC, Köln (GER)
02/27 - E-werk, Erlangen (GER)
02/28 - Atomic Café, München (GER)
03/01 - Visions Party @ Gleis 22, Munster (GER)
03/03 - Visions Party @ Forum, Bielefeld (GER)