I was bummed I couldn’t see Sufjan Stevens play two days ago at Cirkus in Stockholm. I would’ve loved to hear Chicago live. No doubt the highlight of his career so far and the standout track from his 2005 magnum opus Illinois, Chicago is one of those rare tracks that builds its momentum and emotional [...]
Monthly Archives: maj 2011
Holy Fuck – Lovely Allen
The beautiful keyboard loop from Lovely Allen which seems to imitate the sound of an elegant string section have been heard on Swedish television in the TV commercials for HTC’s latest cellphone for a few weeks now. The company have been damn right that it’s an uplifting tune and melody to sell their awe-inspiring and [...]
Broken Bells – The High Road
From one sunset soundtrack to another. Broken Bells wasn’t a project to revere, it wasn’t a completely life-changing new band. It was, using James Mercer’s own words in The High Road, a detour in your new life. Still, the ambition level was set at a relievably low level for two wildly talented dudes like The [...]
Small Black – Despicable Dogs
I was fortunate to catch Small Black play at Fritz’s Corner last December. Live they are much more energetic, beat-heavy and comparatively hi-fi than their glo-fi chillwave recordings could ever hint at. This could be applied to just about any band, the fact is that everything is louder live. But this phenomenon is especially recognizable [...]
