Jens Lekman - When I Said I Wanted To Be Your Dog

[The Heart Collector]

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I urge everyone to give a listen to this very solid album. Poppy songs with strangely adorable lyrics and considerable emotional pull. Definitely something I overlooked in 2004 and will now proceed to beat myself because of it.

Recommended tracks: Tram #7 To Heaven, Maple Leaves, If You Ever Need A Stranger (To Sing At Your Wedding).

Reviews:

http://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=2393
http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/l/lekmanjens-whenisaid2.shtml
http://pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/l/lekman_jens/when-i-said-i-wanted-to-be-your-dog.shtml

MP3:
http://www.klown.info/uploader/sounds/04-jens_lekman-if_you_ever_need_a_stranger_(to_sing_at_your_weddi ng)-msac.mp3
(copy the whole link)

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[fevers]

Very nice find.

I came across a couple of mp3s of his a while ago. His music is quite lovely. Unfortunately, I haven't heard all of this album. I shall have to find it.

EDIT: Here's an mp3 for people to hear since I couldn't get that one to work.
Black Cab.MP3 (http://dw.com.com/redir?&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fmusic-files.download.com%2Fmp3%2F100372129%2F100381201%2 FJens_Lekman-Black_Cab.mp3&edId=3&siteId=32&oId=3600-8591_32-100372106&ontId=8591&lop=link&tag=link&ltype=dl_192k&astId=2&pid=100372129&mfgId=100372106&merId=100372106)

[fevers]

I've given the whole album a couple of listens and it is very wonderful. It reminds me a little of Belle & Sebastian when listening, but his music has its own personality, it can't be thrown in with some other bands.

I would say my favorite tracks are Maple Leaves and the chemistry with the female vocals on The Cold Swedish Winter is magnificent.