One of my favorite bands of 2014 has already released something amazing two months into the year. With a slightly heavier beat but still embracing us with a hauntingly beautiful melody and melodic vocals to deliver a powerful message through deep lyrics. I wish I could have been an extra for this spectacularly eerie video. I may just have to find a forest to frolic in while listening to their music.
Folk pop
The Tallest Man on Earth – The Dreamer
Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
All it took was someone to light a little fire under my ass to make me want to bring you guys a better blog and an easier way to enjoy the music that I love and hold dear to my heart. I dedicate hours of my time to bringing out what I feel is some of the best music in the world. This blog is my heart, my soul, this “music is my boyfriend”(To quote CSS from Brazil). I will continue to devote hours to bring you sweet sounds for all your pretty ears.
As you seen yesterday, I now have a Spotify account dedicated strictly to Swedes are Sweet. The playlists are divided into each month. I also realized not everyone has access to Spotify and you have to sign up to listen. So I have created a Souncloud account that will have playlists for you to access without having to sign up for their website. The playlists are not completed yet, but I will have them done soon. Please enjoy by clicking the link below.
Swedes are Sweet Has It’s Own Spotify Account
Last week, I quickly scrambled a playlist of songs on this site from my personal spotify account and I promised that I would soon have a break down of posts by month. So as promised, I have started breaking down the playlists by month on Spotify. It’s currently up to date and will be growing. I will include the new songs as I add them to the blog. That way if you want to listen to the music, you no longer need to head over to youtube and it’s all in one place.
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Thisell – A Town of Window
I had no idea what to expect when Thisell contacted me about their album released a few months ago. I heard folk and I automatically assumed it would be something I was opposed to. But I was completely wrong. I can’t stop listening to their music. Lyrically beautifully with entrancing melodies that pull you in. I found myself day dreaming as I listened to their album “I”. The first time I gave it a listen at work and I would like to say it was beautifully distracting. When I listened to it again, I found myself being pulled into a state of hypnosis where all I could do was focus on the beauty of their music. I recommend setting some time aside where you will be distracted by no one to click the video below and let them take you into a beautiful world through their lovely music.
Thank you Peter for sharing your music with me! Can’t wait to hear your new music in 2015!
Neneh Cherry – Buffalo Stance
I have a long list of Throwbacks so I am just getting to Neneh Cherry. I dedicate this one to the ladies!
Leanids – A Wildly
Folky, and absolutely beautiful. Just the right amount of folk mixed in with a little soul. I stumbled upon this on Bandcamp and I am so glad I did. The Leanids are amazing. You should give them a good listen. Perfect for a lazy day on your couch or to make the time at work pass by.
Anna Ternheim – Light of Day
Oh this makes me excited that a Swedish Folk Singer is being featured on the soundtrack to one of my favorite shows. I hope the zombies don’t eat her cause her music is just gorgeous! Love it! I’ll be whistling along to this all day.
Sea Lion – Sanna’s Song
It’s like Mazzy Star met the Cranes and replaced Hope Sandoval with Alison Shaw and out of it came Sea Lion. From Göteborg, Sea Lion is a band I know a lot of my friends would enjoy. When I found them, it was like I had found my lost treasure. I’m mesmerized by Linn Osterberg’s voice. It’s absolutely beautiful and the melodies is simply divine. I also can’t put into words how great her covers are. It’s like you’re listening to a totally different song. When everyone’s raving about First Aid Kit, they need to give Sea Lion some attention! I love this!
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