I'm going to be honest. I hate the sounds of the 70s: you know, when all these pop bands started getting orchestras behind them and tried being elaborate. everything just didn't sound good. i'm a little bias, to be honest. the drums just didn't sound good. it's something that i knack about with bands about that era. but enough of that.Jens Lekman has won my heart. simply put. i bought this on vinyl at the Village Green Record Store. the album cover is so awesome; one of the best. so, what kind of music are we talking about? This is that 70s-era orchestra pop that i so despise. however, everything sounds golden. Jens' voice is a soothing, deep Swedish love. he sings about love, first kisses, and leaving the one he loves. the drums are crisp and heavy. from the very start, the timpani starts rolling and the woodwinds begin to fade in. does it get much better than this? no.
the time period that Lekman is stuck in strikes a chord with me. maybe it's because he's in love and lighthearted about the things he's singing about. the songs are just so fucking catchy too! the vinyl-ness adds to the nostalgia. included was a code for a digital download, so that was totally a plus. what a good album.
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