What does it sound like?:
I’ve been waiting for this album for a couple of years, since I first heard of the band – eagerly since I saw them live last summer. At long last it’s here!
That kind of anticipation can easily turn into bitter disappointment, but not this time. In fact; I wouldn’t be surprised if this album is still in my top ten when we sum up the music year of 2015.
Amason is a Swedish “indie super group” with members from Dungen, Miike Snow, Idiot Wind and Little Majorette, and together they make the loveliest pop music I’ve heard in a long while.
The voice of Amanda Bergman is sensational, the overall sound is relaxed and effortless. The melodies are immediately catchy without being shallow or banal or annoying.
Most tracks have English lyrics, some have Swedish lyrics. Some titles are in English and some in Swedish – not necessarily to do with the language of the lyrics. Gustav Ejstes’ fingerprints are all over the Swedish lyrics, but this is not another Dungen, this is something else, this band has its very own voice.
What does it all *mean*?
Listening to this album feels like standing at the top of a steep hill, surrounded by clear, crisp air and fluffy clouds, magnificent view in every direction. The music is both joyous and melancholy at the same time and as soon as the album finishes I want to play it again!
Goes well with…
Wide open spaces. Or tight spots – sweaty commuter trains etc – creating the illusion of being surrounded by wide open spaces…
Release Date:
Might suit people who like…
…music?
Just do yourself a favour and listen to it!
Let’s see if I can manage to post a video:
If it works it’s the track “Duvan”.
Nope. Ah, I can’t be arsed to try again tonight…sorry!
Here you go, Locust
Just copy and paste from the address bar. Nice track!
Ooh I really like that. Very addictive. It’s on the shopping list.
I like the fact that in Swedish, “Duvan” means either “The pigeon” or “The dove”. Just take your pick! Don’t the Swedes realise that they’re two different birds? One all beautiful and white, and the other all grey and grotty…
Columbiformes – Columbidae; same family of birds. The white ones that you can see at weddings and opening ceremonies of Olympic Games I would guess are pigeons, bred to be white. I don’t think any completely white doves exist in nature (too easy to spot by hawks probably).
I’m no expert so I could be wrong, but I don’t think so…
The opening track of the album is called Älgen – The Moose. That’s not sung in Swedish either (and I don’t think it’s about a moose)
Oh, and thanks Mini, I was too tired to figure it out last night!
I agree Locust.
Posted a track on the FB. Her voice is gorgeous and the album is definitely a grower.
Good tip – like Miike Snow & Dungen
I bought a whole bunch of new albums at the same time, but this is the only one I’ve listened to properly yet. I just can’t stop listening to it long enough to give time to the rest of them!
Favourite tracks at the moment are “Älgen” and “NFB”.
I’ve bought it for £6.64 (usual Amazon price £13!) I may have a bargain.
Certainly cheaper than what I payed for it!
However, it was still well worth its price for me. Hope you’ll like it! (Oh yes, you will…)
That’s a lovely track. Off to drop the album into my Amazon wish list right now……
I’ve got a couple of Miike Snow albums somewhere upstairs. Must dig them out for a play!
My copy arrived yesterday. It’s a belter. I’m really enjoying it. Thanks, Locust!
Wonderful, so glad you like it @Tiggerlion !
I still need my daily dose of it…although today I’m getting into the “new” Don Cherry album that just arrived in the post; “Modern Art” – a live gig from 1977 at the Museum of Modern Art here in Stockholm, released in 2014.
It’s quite wonderful, in a hippie jazz fusion kinda way! Colin could probably get into it…and definitely Rob C (one piece even ends with Don saying “Om Shanti”)…Duco as well…actually, quite a few AW:ers probably could!
Not sure about you Tigger, can’t remember how you stand on the Mahavishnus etc?
I can’t say I like the Mahavishnus but I love Don Cherry! Brown Rice is my favourite album.
Is this available as a download? If not dash! Blimmin’ swizz.
Post man gave me my vinyl copy of Sin City as I was driving off for work this morning. I will have to wait until tomorrow to hear it. I got this on your recommendation Locust because you have never failed in the past to point me in the direction of exquisite music.
Thanks, Baron!
I believe the vinyl version actually contains one or two more tracks than the CD (thinking of getting a vinyl copy as well, if that’s true, because I love it so much!)
Is there a track called “Ålen” on your vinyl copy?
Found it. Excellent.
Which one? Don Cherry or Amason?
I’m guessing Cherry…
Hi Locust. I have a lot of Don Cherry already. Thought I’d found a download of Sky City but it’s a torrent and I don’t do torrents so it’s back to the drawing board.
Nope. Drawn a blank. I’ll Spotify the sucker.
For you Pencil:
Thank you good sir. They can either release it in the UK or take a hike!