11 August 2008

Detektivbyrån - Hemvägen (ep)

The secret behind Detektivbyrån is twinkling xylophones and accordion that conjure an image of a dance in the outbacks of Sweden 80 years ago. The sound of "Hemvägen" is fresh but in no way does it summon up the indie-schmindie hipster's chase after extravaganza & cool effects. Magic. I look forward to the new release in September. There's quite a few bands out there who trade in the same "sugary nostalgia" (Beirut, Hannu, CocoRosie and many others) but never quite with the same overwhelming effect.

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