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Erik Enocksson has masterfully crafted a dark, melancholy, beautiful and still uplifting soundtrack to the critically acclaimed "Farväl Falkenberg". Ten slow, meandering tracks of droning strings, creaking wood, plucked guitar strings and piano. This is an album of music powerful enough to shake you even if you've never heard of the movie for which it was written and, while it does capture the heart and soul of the movie, it is easily able to stand on its own legs. From the whistles and handclaps of the opening "The joy of D. H. Lawrence" to the closing lullaby "The lingering procession", it is a touching, sombre and comforting. Easily one of my favourite albums of the year.
- Viktor Ålander
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According to the D'oorhinge L'Orange website, mechanical Bird's sequel to 2005's "manuskipt" was a three year effort. For a style of music as uncomplicated and rarely groundbreaking as this, that may not bode well. But songwriter Jakob Brixen recorded the songs by himself with the occasional guest, and the effort put into this album seems that of a perfectionist. "11 songs for perchers" is not quiet beauty, as one might describe most alt-country or folk, but ambience, melodrama, skill, and focused effort. The moody ambient sounds introducing each track slowly fade out and slide under the strumming acoustic guitars, personal lyrics, and occasional strolling drums, and contribute just as much to the album as the works themselves. Don't take this description and think the songs are slow and boring, there is a good amount of hidden energy within, but the energy is let out slowly, with the utmost precision and control, and a minimal amount of pretension. It is an impressive display of craftsmanship, if not entirely original in its concept. But what is anyway?
- Paul Bredenberg
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The Shout Out Louds made a triumphant return to the States this week and when they took the stage, the crowd gave them their all. mixing tracks from both "Howl howl gaff gaff" and "Our ill wills", the band rocked through a set lasting about 80 minutes with the crowd loving each and every one. Singer Adam Olenius' vocals were top-notch, and the harmonies of his bandmates gave each track the top quality we have come to expect from the band. They appeared to be having the best of times too, with smiles and laughs being constantly traded from member to member, their nonchalant stage persona making everyone feel as if the band were playing just for them.
- Matt Giordano
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Rock n' Roll is a tradition. many follow it. Few make it to the end. Thunder Express, despite their desire to conquer the great frontier, apparently by laying tracks as quickly and easily as possible, have derailed somewhere between the mid-seventies and early eighties. Some bands are able to thrive on their own sound, stick to it consistently, and modernize it to achieve an acceptable standard. However, on "Republic disgrace" (appropriately), the concept of a solid sound seems to have been left back at the station. This record meanders through territory conquered and well scouted by the New York Dolls, Rolling Stones, and then into some weird mish-mash of rock ballads and Led Zeppelin rip-offs. While their 70's grooves can be fun and catchy at times, as tourists on the rock music trail, Thunder Express has gone for the cheap souvenirs, cheesy postcards, and crowded museums. It is an excursion that would well have benefited from a venture off the beaten path.
- Paul Bredenberg
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I'm not overly wild about Scandinavian groups doing Americana music, however, the Swedish group Amandine is easily one of the best in the field. On their new disc, "Solace in sore hands" the aesthetic is pure and the music so well-arranged and performed that I found myself surrendering to the charms of the album. Lead vocals by Olof Gidlöf are in a high register for the most part and they have an aching vulnerability that suits the music. Although this is primarily a slow, contemplative outing, the melodies are strong and you can't ignore the delicate beauty of songs like "Iron wings". "Shadow of grief" is a good example of Gidlöf's heartfelt vocals, and the way they stand out amidst sparkling piano and simple guitar parts is distinctly Scandinavian. "Silver bells" is the best of the uptempo songs, with a dash of horns providing nice flavor. Overall this is solid, melancholic, folksy pop that sounds great driving on the open road.
- Kevin Renick
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A Perfect Friend is a collaboration between singer/songwriter Thomas "Denver" Jonsson and C-J Larsgarden (of Pacta Sunt Servada and various other projects). Their debut album moves within the disarming, harmless confines of what most music critics like to call 'folktronica'. There are scratches, beeps, static and gentle rhythms, accompanied by organ and glockenspiel, reminiscent of a less ethereal Tape or Library Tapes. The duo set themselves apart a bit from the average electroacoustic/folktronica/ambient constellation with the use of Thomas' vocals on some tracks, but in the end there just isn't much about this album which makes it stand out from the pack. Still, it is a fine soundtrack to a hazy afternoon by the water, with the summer sun in your eyes.
- Viktor Ålander
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With the follow-up to "Everything now", Pelle Carlberg shows again his master touch with lush, reverberating pop songs; horns, strings, harmonies, the works. He's been known to tread ground dangerously close to the Go-Betweens, and "In a nutshell" is no exception. Instead of drifting across land and sea to Australia however, there's enough unique flair to keep his latest effort grounded at home. These acoustic guitar-driven songs, with threads of 60's British folk woven throughout, will no doubt appeal to seasoned listeners of Edson, and his solo work as well. The production values seem to be getting thicker, but hopefully the reins will be held back, lest his songs lose their charm. On this disc, nothing is lost, on the other hand not much is gained. His songwriting will no doubt continue to develop, and it will be interesting to see what comes next.
- Paul Bredenberg
I stopped paying attention to Amorphis soon after 1996's "Elegy". The follow-up EP "my kantele" was excellent, but the next album "Tuonela" was weak and the next one, "Am universum", was even worse. I figured, along with most folks, that the band had peaked and was slowly winding down. Considering that both 1994's "Tales from the thousand lakes" and the aforementioned "Elegy" are held by many to be landmark releases, that's a career to be proud of. So I was surprised when I started to see glowing reviews of the new record "Silent waters" and I figured I should investigate. I fully expected to hear a band pathetically trying to revisit their glory days, but let me tell you - I was blown away from the get-go. Not only is the heaviness back in full-effect, but the band is playing with renewed vigor, no doubt inspired in part by the recent addition of frontman Tomi Joutsen. An overwhelming number of modern metalcore bands try to incorporate death-growls and clean singing, something that Amorphis pioneered, and once again they show the world the way it's meant to be done. Tomi's performance is powerful and full of nuance - he hits the highs and lows with equal force and fury. The band, too, steps up to match him. As I said, the music is potently heavy, something you hear from the very first note. And listen for the 70s space-rock breaks as well, those too are performed with suitable vigor. So yeah, not just an impressive return to form, but an astonishingly great record. Very recommended.
Amorphis - Weaving the incantation
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This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Lasse Stefanz - Vagabond
02. Eva Dahlgren - En blekt blondins ballader
03. Per Gessle - En händig man
04. Cajsastina Åkerström - Visor från förr & nu
05. markoolio - Värsta Plattan
06. The Ark - Prayer for the weekend
07. Ted Gärdestad - För kärlekens skull - Det bästa med
08. mustasch - Latest version of the truth
09. Sahara Hotnights - What if leaving is a loving thing
10. Sarah Dawn Finer - A finer dawn
11. Sofia karlsson - Visor från vinden
12. Oh Laura - A song inside my head, a demon in my bed
14. Salem Al Fakir - This is who I am
15. Torgny melin's - Allting som vi har
16. Dana Dragomir - Älskade svenska visor
17. maia Hirasawa - Though, i'm just me
18. Sonja Aldén - Till dig
19. måns Zelmerlöw - Stand by for...
20. Säkert! - Säkert
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
02. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
03. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
04. Diverse artister - melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
05. Trang Fødsel - Hammock
06. Turbonegro - Retox
07. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
08. Heidi Hauge - Some broken hearts
09. mira Craig - Tribal dreams
10. BigBang - Too much Yang
11. Superfamily - Warszawa
12. Torbjørn Egner - Kardemommeby
13. Torbjørn Egner - Karius og Baktus + 16 beste viser
14. Torbjørn Egner - Hakkebakkeskogen
15. Samvirkelaget - musikk
16. Vamp - I full symfoni (med KORK)
17. Raga Rockers - Ragas beste 1983 - 2000
18. magnet - The Simple Life
19. malin - malin på månen
20. Vassendgutane - Ungkar med dobbeltseng
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