Peter, Bjorn & John - Writer's Block
February 01, 2007
I really didn't want to post about a Pitchfork favorite, but, the truth is that it is really good. I keep finding myself listening to it more and more lately. And it truly is a very unique sounding album. Often, you can pick out the influences, and yet what is being produced sounds nothing like the influences at all. I think the two most dominant influences are post-punk and Swedish indie-pop. And what is made sounds like both and neither at the same time. Damn. Please forgive me, but I have to say (for the first time ever) that this album is "a breath of fresh air" in the indie world. Due to legal issues, the only thing further that I'm allowed to say is: I really like this album.
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February 15, 2007 at 8:28 PM
The comment "breath of fresh air" is unacceptable. Please retract.
April 27, 2007 at 3:05 PM
Victoria Bergsman is great in Young Folks, which is forcing me to give The Concretes a listen too.
April 27, 2007 at 9:05 PM
Try as I might, I can't get into most of The Concretes' stuff, although I do like her voice. All the girls whose voices (but not their music/songs) I like should team up and form a supergroup, with songs written by Prince or Willy Nelson.