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Soothing instrumental sounds from Sweden

It is not often that instrumental music has a lasting appeal for me. This has something to do with how I see vocals as an integral part of music. I admit though that good instrumentation can cover up for bad vocals more so than the opposite. However I would like to say that the music benefits from having both sides integrated. Unfortunately a lot of instrumental songs I have come across tend to last eons, unable to find a fitting ending, continuing this uninspiring endless journey in one sitting. The melodies don’t seem to have many exciting layers and easily fall into repetition without the aid of a vocal range.

The instrumental composers that I find interesting have been film/video-game related which isn’t something I usually listen to outside the visual/engaging experiences. However, now I have finally found an independent artist that is instrumental, and seems to hit the right notes with me – while keeping the music interesting until the end.


New album from The Tallest Man on Earth this spring

The Tallest Man on Earth, otherwise known as Kristian Matsson, is a fantastic Swedish folk musician. He’s already released a selftitled 5-track EP, a beautiful full-length album by the name Shallow Graves as well as touring with Bon Iver.

To say we’re impressed with Matsson’s debut album is a massive understatement. He made one of the best folk albums I’ve heard to this date.

Suffice to say, we’ve been looking forward to a follow-up for quite some time, and we’ll probably end up fighting a while over who of us should get to review it.


Charming music video from Heart-Sick Groans

The Swedish indie pop band Heart-Sick Groans have, with the help of a bunch of students from a Danish drawing academy, made a really cool music video for their song “Three Day Blow,” which will be featured on their upcoming EP Gentlemen, If you aint right, get right.

The video has a very DIY-feel over it and is downright charming, though I must say that the faces of the paper dolls kind of creep me out. Well, take a look yourself. The video is cool and the song is nice and catchy.