Bring 'Em In - Mando Diao

This album's the debut from Swedish rockers Mando Diao, and one of the most exciting indie albums for a long time. The record's quite unusual in that it's actually made up of mostly tracks recorded by the band as demos, despite the fact it was released by a major label (EMI), but the rawness this provides works wonders. From the first few moments you can tell this is no normal record, Opening track 'Sheepdog' starting with increasing feedback before ...
...just in case it wasn't interesting enough already. The rest of the album continues in a similar vein, with 60s influences showing through just as much as those from recent bands such as The Libertines. The opener mentioned above is one of many highlights from the album, 'Motown Blood' and 'P.U.S.A.' being undoubtedly amongst the others, though the real stand-out is probably 'Paralyzed', which deserves to be held up as a true indie/garage rock classic. ...

hengler 20.04.2007 · Read full review
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The first CD of one of Sweden's finest bands Mando Diao! Songs like Sheepdog are almost 'classics' now, but they though never lost anything of their charm and after years I still love them. The album has the perfect balance of songs you can freak out and dance to at a concert and songs that make you dream, relax and just feel good! Indie at it's best!! Sheepdog is one of their Most famous songs and it's fantastic Rock! Mr Moon is an awesome ballade ...

ilovemd 17.05.2008 · Read full review
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