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Rating: It's always nice to dust off somewhat "dated" debut albums (from my point of view not so much) of singers who are now at the top. Indeed, Lykke Li, with this debut album, did not manage to reach, as she has now (thanks also to the remix of ''I Follow Rivers''), Europe and America; however, she managed to sell a lot and make herself known in her homeland, Sweden.
There is certainly to say about her that she is a very young girl (at the time 22 years old) with a beautiful voice, very "Scandinavian" (here she often reminds me of Robyn, especially in "Let It Fall"); not the peak of originality, therefore, but certainly aiming for something good.
As for the songs, mainly pop, we find unexpected, excellent arrangements; very sophisticated choirs that support and make many songs wonderful (the sweet "Hanging High", the exuberant "Breaking It Up"), sweet "whispers" (such as the particular, somewhat risky start, "Melodies & Desires", the brief "This Trumpet in My Head"), superb percussion (the sober and sensual "Little Bit", which I adore above all; "Dance, Dance, Dance" with that warm saxophone) electric ballads ("Complaint Department").
(In any case, also remember the single "I'm Good, I'm Gone", the beautiful "Tonight" and the wonderful ending of "Everybody But Me", a synthesis, truly well done and well sung, of all the main elements of the album).
Everything is based, therefore, on a mixture of: pop, electronics, folklore (given by the rich percussion, an element that, expertly fused with her voice, I love more) and solid choirs. Elements that, in reality, suggest something ordinary and already heard but instead make this debut album a real melting pot of influences, yes, but of a fresh and particular artist who also turns out to be innovative; perhaps also because of that Björn Yttling from Peter Björn and John in the production (easily recognizable).
We are talking about a very "timid" and even "discreet" debut album, by an artist who is still insecure. An album that is certainly, however, an excellent prelude to what will be the explosive exuberance of Wounded Rhymes.
To listen to, very enjoyable and "unexpected".
Ps: This is my first review; thanks to those who ventured to read and thanks in advance for all the criticisms aimed at improving myself.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 Dance, Dance, Dance (03:41)
Having troubles telling how I feel
But I can dance, dance, dance
Couldn't possibly tell you how I mean
But I can dance, dance, dance
So when I trip on my feet
Look at the beat
The words are, written in the sand
When I'm shaking my hips
Look for the swing
The words are, written in the air
Dance,
I was a dancer all along
Dance, dance, dance
Words can never make up for what you do
Easy conversations, there's no such thing
No I'm shy, shy, shy
My hips, they lie 'cause in reality I'm shy, shy, shy
But when I trip on my feet
Look at the ground
The words are written in the dust
When I'm shaking my hips
Look for the swing
The words are written in the air
Dance,
I was a dancer all along
Dance, dance, dance
Words can never make up for what you do
Dance, dance, dance
03 I'm Good, I'm Gone (03:09)
Steppin', stormin'
I'm all gone
Give me a tone and I'm all gone
Yeah, I'm walkin' by the line
I hear that in my mind
I'm workin' a sweat
But it's all good
I'm breakin' my back
But it's all good
'cause I know I'll get it back
Yeah, I know your hands will clap
Yeah, I'm workin'
Yeah, I'm workin'
To make butter for my piece of bun
And if you say I'm not OK
Then that's the goal
If you say there ain't no way that I could know
If you say I aim too high from down below
Well, say it know 'cause when I'm gone...
You'll be callin' but I won't be at the phone
And you're hanging around 'til it's all done
You can't keep me back once I've had some
Wasting time to get it right
And you will see what I'm about
Yeah, I'm workin' a sweat
But it's all good
I'm breakin' my back
But it's all good
'cause I know I'll get it back
Yeah, I know your hands will clap
And if you say I'm not OK
Then that's the goal
If you say there ain't no way that I could know
If you say I aim too high from down below
Well, say it know 'cause when I'm gone...
You'll be callin' but I won't be at the phone
05 My Love (04:36)
I miss you man
Where have you gone?
I miss you much
I miss you long
So many men
Where did you go?
Over seas, under chairs
Oh lover boy
You're hiding out
Oh could it be
I passed you by a thousand times before
Not knowing who you were
My love will come, my love will come
My love
For you i wait, for you i wait
My love
My love it burns, my love it burns
My love
My love will come, my love will come
My love
Solitude,
I'm doing fine
I dance alone
With my head high
Oh soltiude it's all sublime
To swing along
The choice is mine
To wait my lover's plane
Delay my love, i'll wait
My love will come, my love will come
My love
For you i sing, for you i sing
My love
My love it burns, my love it burns
My love
My love will come, my love will come
My love
06 Tonight (04:13)
watch my back so i make sure
you're right behind me as before
yesterday the night before tomorrow
dry my eyes so you won't know
dry my eyes so i won't show
i know you're right behind me
and don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
you walk the surface of this town
the high heels above the ground
and high horses that we know
keep us safe until the night
you know them all, i know it all
stay put and play along
'cause i'm looking for my friend
now i got you, got you
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
i dry my eye, dry my eye
dry my eye, dry my eye
dry my eye . . .
dry my eye, dry my eye
dry my eye, dry my eye
dry my eye . . .
yeah,
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
let me go, let me go
let me go, let me go
let me go, let me go
let me go, let me go
let me go, let me go
07 Little Bit (04:33)
Hands down, I'm too proud for love
But with eyes shut, it's you I'm thinking of
But how we move from A to B, it can't be up to me
'cause I don't know
Eye to eye, thigh to thigh
I let go...
I think I'm a little bit
Little bit
A little bit in love with you
But only if you're a little bit
Little bit, little bit
In love with me
And for you I keep my legs apart
And forget about my tainted heart
And I will never ever be the first to say it
But still I
Yes, you know, I.. I.. I..
I would do it
Push the button
Pull the trigger
Climb a mountain
Jump off a cliff
'cause you know, baby
I love you, I love you a little bit
You would do it, you would say it
You would mean it, that we could do it
It was you and I
Not only I
I think I'm a little bit
Little bit
A little bit in love with you
But only if you're a little bit
Little bit, little bit
In love with me (x2)
Come here, stay with me
Struck me by the hair
'cause I would give anything... anything
To have you as my man (x2)
Little bit
Little bit
A little bit in love with you
But only if you're a little bit
Little bit, little bit
In love with me
I think I'm a little bit
Little bit
A little bit in love with you
But only if you're a little bit
Little bit, little bit
In love with me
I think I'm a little bit
Little bit
A little bit in love with you
But only if you're a little bit
Little bit
Little bit
09 This Trumpet in My Head (02:36)
I can't get that trumpet out of my head
I can't get that trumpet out of my head
I woke up and I can't get that trumpet out of my head
And you say you can't stand me when I'm quiet,
and so I shot you in my silence
I can't get that trumpet out of my head
10 Complaint Department (04:32)
Me oh my you thought you had something strong
Me oh my it turned out that you were wrong
Me oh my you your luck seems to be no more
Fighting to get up, falling to the floor
Me oh my you say (I can't know) what you're going through
Funny you forgot (that I've had) the exact same thing from you
If you wanna complain
If you wanna complain
I'm not the complaint department
If you wanna complain (x3)
Me oh my you thought you had something strong
Me oh my it turned out that you were wrong
(If you wanna complain)
Me oh my you your luck seems to be no more
(If you wanna complain)
Fighting to get up, falling to the floor
If you wanna complain
I'm not the complaint department (x 9)
(My oh my, oh no no
My oh my, oh no no)
11 Breaking It Up (03:40)
If you're going abroad I can't help you
If you're crossing the street I might be there
If you give it a minute it's wrong
If you give it a minute it's gone
If we're just waiting a second too long
Darling I'll leave and you won't come along
So give me the reason to stay
Give me the reason to wait
You know I don't look to get caught
'Cause darling we're here but my true love is not
I'm breaking it up, before it's on
Breaking it up, it's already gone
Breaking it up, I didn't mean to fraud
Breaking it up
If you're going abroad I can't help you
If you're crossing the street I might be there
And I call you baby I will and I do
Persuade you in though I know that we're through
I let you think that I'm yours when I'm not
Keep you here though I'm ready to drop the last line
I'm breaking it up, before it's on
Breaking it up, it's already gone
Breaking it up, I didn't mean to fraud
Breaking it up
If you're going abroad I can't help you
If you're crossing the street I might be there
Breaking it up
Breaking it up
12 Time Flies (03:21)
I sit tight, don't want to miss the show
I hang on, don't want to miss my prime
'Cause time will fly, upon my baby's back
Time will fly, upon my baby's back
Stay a while, my baby wants me to
Don't you go, my baby begs me so
But tide will dry, upon my baby's back
Tide will dry, upon my baby's back
I get weak
I get weary
I miss sleep
I get moody
I'm in thoughts
I write songs
I'm in love
I walk on
Fingers crossed, my time is coming now
Don't you go, my baby begs me so
Time will fly, upon my baby's back
Time will fly, upon my baby's back
I get weak
I get weary
I miss sleep
I get moody
I'm in thoughts
I write songs
I'm in love
I walk on
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