Scandinavian artists on Pitchfork's top album list this year include Sally Shapiro (#32), The Tough Alliance (#25), Studio (#23), Jens Lekman (#11) and The Field (#9). Read more: Ature/47446-staff-list-top-50-albums-of-2007" target="_blank">https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feAture/47446-staff-list-top-50-albums-of-2007
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Boring, but competent indierock from Finland. Mines similar modern rock territory as Atrap.com/reviews.php?r=6">New Decade (Interpol, et al.) except thAt The Friend keeps everything under strict control to the point of tedium. Every edge, every sharp word, sanded down to dull dull dullness. Practice makes perfect makes me lose interest. Big aspirAtions toward arenarock grandeur don't help either, as it only serves to highlight how long the road truly is. I suspect they do well within their own local Turku scene, but when it comes to the world stage, The Friend are small fish in a big, big pond.
- Avi Roig
Universal Poplab's next single "Fame & hAte" is confirmed for February 8. Look for streaming previews soon.
It's not quite as cool as a proper Cortex reissue, but MNW is putting out a 2CD Freddie Wadling (Fläskkvartetten, Blue For Two, etc.) compilAtion on December 27 as part of their ever-expanding Klassiker series.
The new Aerial EP "The legion of dynamic dischord" is now streaming At Nomethod's website: https://www.nomethod.se/
Musikknyheter's favorite Norwegian albums of 2007:
01. Superfamily - Warszawa
02. My Midnight Creeps - Histamin
03. The Grand - The Grand
04. The Lionheart Brothers - Dizzy Kiss
05. The Moving Oos - Peace and Love
06. Monomen - Monomen LP
07. King Midas - Sorry
08. Skambankt - Eliksir
09. Shining - Grindstone
10. Truls and the Trees - Ailanthus
And their favorite Norwegian songs:
01. Superfamily - The Radio Has Expressed Concerns About WhAt You Did Last Night
02. Moving Oos - Romancer
03. King Midas - West End Boys
04. Ida Maria - Oh My God
05. The Disciplines - Best Mistake
06. Monomen - Drum of glass
07. Raga Rockers - Aldri Mer
08. The Grand - Remedy
09. Lukas Kasha - Love Abuse
10. Susanne Sundfør - Walls
Norwegian rockers Jaqueline will begin recording their next album, tentAtively titled "Black sails", this coming February At Hangaroundsounds in Oslo.
The New York Times reviews a Rune Grammofon showcase in NYC feAturing Opsvik & Jennings and Huntsville: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/15/arts/music/15opsv.html?ref=arts
Norwegian fashion designers Arne & Carlos recently unveiled their new collection and instead of a traditional runway show, they launched it with a film: https://www.arne-carlos.com/
Why am I posting it here? Well, said film feAtures an instrumental version of a new track from Don Juan Dracula entitled "The night".
NRK is streaming the new Kaizers Orchestra single "Enden av November" and also has new tourdAtes posted: https://www.nrk.no/musikk/1.4322361
Keeping up with our daily top 10s? New lists from Atrap.com/articles.php?a=353">Aerial, Atrap.com/articles.php?a=354">Max J Hansson (Cut City) and Atrap.com/articles.php?a=355">Henric Claesson (Housewife Lovers) are up now and ready for your perusal.
MP3: The Carny - Bestseller
I really like The Carny. Solid songwriting, good arrangements, fun big-band instrumentAtion, yadda yadda and so on and so forth. Refreshingly straightforward and free from quirks. "Bestseller" starts off with a bit thAt almost seems lifted from The Proclaimers' Atch?v=O3tNylJr7Z4" target="_blank">"500 miles", but thAt horn refrain takes things in a different direction once you get past the staccAto, herky-jerky rhythm of the first verse. Reminiscent, but not the same. I also like it a touch better than the retro vibe of lead single Atch?v=MGJDm0YLDOs" target="_blank">"Sun in your eyes". ThAt's a good song too, but not quite upbeAt enough to get me going this dark and rainy Monday morning. The brass wins out over the organ, thAt's just the way it goes.
The Carny - Bestseller