Night Falls Over Kortedala is Jens Lekmans latest release and in my opinion, the best. Although that's not an easy decision to make.
My friend put this cd on in the car one day and it immediately seized my attention. So much so that I went out an bought it the very next day. The melodies ... Read review
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Advantages: Twee, Inventive with incredibly clever and sometimes surreal lyrics. Disadvantages: If you're not into twee, this probably isn't for you
Night Falls Over Kortedala is Jens Lekmans latest release and in my opinion, the best. Although that's not an easy decision to make.
My friend put this cd on in the car one day and it immediately seized my attention. So much so that I went out an bought it the very next day. The melodies and lyrics were a much appreciated break from the dawn. As it was quite a different listen with so many elements to take in, it did take me a few listens ... ...your own favourite track and be humming it for weeks.
Supporting the the theory that much of the best music is coming out of Sweden, Night Falls Over Kortedala is an uplifting and absorbing listen.
Night Falls Over Kortedala is Jens Lekmans latest release and in my opinion, the best. Although that's not an easy decision to make.
My friend put this cd on in the car one day and it immediately seized my attention. So much so that I went out an bought it the very next day. The melodies and lyrics were a much appreciated break from the dawn. As it was quite a different listen with so many elements to take in, it did take me a few listens to really fall in love with it, but fall in love i did.
Swedish singer-songwriter Jens Lekman may not be well known in the UK, but he deserves to be. With inspired lyrics, glorious twee melodies and a clever use of samples Jens' music is effortlessly charming. Jens puts so much of himself in his music, it all feels quite personal too.
The stand out tracks of the album are uptempo The Opposite of Hallelujah, the sweet Shirin in which Jens reminisces about a hairdresser (!) and A Postcard to Nina, the amusing story of Jens helping out a friend by pretending to be her boyfriend in front of her father. But if truth be told you'll find your own favourite track and be humming it for weeks.
Supporting the the theory that much of the best music is coming out of Sweden, Night Falls Over Kortedala is an uplifting and absorbing listen.
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Product details
Title
Night Falls Over Kortedala
Performer
Jens Lekman
Genre
Rock & Pop
Sub Genre
Folk Rock
Release Date
22/10/2007
Original Release Year
2007
Label / Distributor
Secretly Canadian / PIAS UK/Sony DADC
Producer
Jens Lekman
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
656605016023
Additional notes
Album Notes
In addition to being one of the best albums of 2005, the Secretly Canadian compilation OH YOU'RE SO SILENT JENS proved Swedish singer-songwriter Jens Lekman to be an artist of unusual talent, wit, poignancy, and charm. Those qualities continue to flourish on Lekman's 2007's studio effort NIGHT FALLS OVER KORTEDALA. NIGHT FALLS is less lo-fi than the artist's previous work; in fact, the production is downright lush, featuring full-bodied arrangements that drip pop sunshine a la Burt Bacharach. But the central focus is Lekman's songs, which are as quaint, moving, pitch-perfect, and beautifully crafted as anything he's done.
Album Reviews
Spin (p.121) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Swedish-born songwriter Jens Lekman has a penchant for grand pronouncements, and his pop opuses are rife with strings, choirs, and samples..." Uncut (p.110) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[H]is lyrics are Cole Porter witty, and his major-key songcraft delicious."
Titles on disc 1
1.
And I Remember Every Kiss
2.
Sipping On The Sweet Nectar
3.
Opposite Of Hallelujah
4.
Postcard To Nina
5.
Into Eternity
6.
I'm Leaving You Because I Don't Love You
7.
If I Could Cry (It Would Feel Like This)
8.
Your Arms Around Me
9.
Shirin
10.
It Was A Strange Time In My Life
11.
Kanske Ar Jag Kar I Dig
12.
Friday Night At The Drive In Bingo
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