Usually I don't pay much attention to stereotypes. However, The LK vs. the Snow reinforces a stereotype that seems to have more than a kernel of truth in it. Based on the music that's been coming out of Sweden in the past few years (Jens Lekman, Robyn, The Knife, Sambassadeur, etc.), one can easily be led to the conclusion that all Swedes are fun, intelligent, playful and capable of writing the catchiest melodies humankind has ever seen. If only that were true, I would move there right now. In The LK's case, the fun Scandinavian melodies are accompanied by deceptively complex arrangements and electronic embellishments that belie the songs' simplicity. It's a shame that this album took a year to get released in the U.S., and even more so that most Americans will never hear it.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
The LK: The LK vs. the Snow
Usually I don't pay much attention to stereotypes. However, The LK vs. the Snow reinforces a stereotype that seems to have more than a kernel of truth in it. Based on the music that's been coming out of Sweden in the past few years (Jens Lekman, Robyn, The Knife, Sambassadeur, etc.), one can easily be led to the conclusion that all Swedes are fun, intelligent, playful and capable of writing the catchiest melodies humankind has ever seen. If only that were true, I would move there right now. In The LK's case, the fun Scandinavian melodies are accompanied by deceptively complex arrangements and electronic embellishments that belie the songs' simplicity. It's a shame that this album took a year to get released in the U.S., and even more so that most Americans will never hear it.
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