Track Listing
1. Feeling, The
2. It Don't Move Me
3. Just The Past
4. Nothing To Worry About
5. I'm Losing My Mind
6. Living Thing
7. I Want You!
8. Lay It Down
9. Stay This Way
10. Blue Period Picasso
11. 4 Out Of 5
12. Last Night
| Details | | Producer: | Bjorn Yttling, John Eriksson, Lasse Marten, Peter Moren | | Distributor: | RED Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Peter Bjorn and John: Peter Moren, Bjorn Yttling, John Eriksson.
Audio Mixer: Lasse Marten.
Arrangers: Peter Moren; Bjorn Yttling; John Eriksson.
After the surprise success of their 2006 album, WRITER'S BLOCK, the Swedish indie-rock act Peter Bjorn and John could have opted for a quick follow-up that capitalized on the upbeat vibe of their buoyant hit, "Young Folks." Instead, they unveiled a mostly instrumental collection of willfully quirky tunes (SEASIDE ROCK), singer/guitarist Peter Moren issued a subdued solo debut (THE LAST TYCOON), and the trio finally reconvened for a full-fledged studio offering, 2009's LIVING THING. Largely avoiding the overt pop melodies and shoegazer atmospheres of PB&J's earlier work, the record frequently settles into a chilly electro-tinged aesthetic, as evinced on the icy opener, "The Feeling." Other standout tracks include the kid-assisted, beat-heavy "Nothing to Worry About" and the spare title tune, songs that play up the group's eccentricities, and reveal their charms only on repeated listens.
Editorial Reviews
[T]he three tunesmiths augment robot riffs and splashy drums with very human handclaps and vocal bass lines....The band earns high marks for proving their hooks can translate into any stylistic language.
Paste
3.5 stars out of 5 -- The sound matches lyrics about isolation and despair, achieving a freeze-dried catchiness in the opening songs.
Blender
[I]t's an uneasy, bracingly honest soundtrack to life after fame....'Losing My Mind' is all broken wind-chime clangs....The radio-catchy 'Lay It Down' features skull-cracking synths...
Spin
4 stars out of 5 -- The melodies are winsome throughout, but LIVING THING is a record for beat mavens, with clattery drum-programming propelling songs that nod to Depeche Mode and South African township jive.
Rolling Stone
4.5 stars out of 5 -- Dark beats drive 'I'm Losing My Mind,' and a hint of Paul Simon world music punctuates the title track....This is an album of spontaneous originality and should be appreciated as such.
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