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When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog by Jens Lekman (CD, Oct-2005, Secretly Canadian) 
When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog by Jens Lekman (CD, Oct-2005, Secretly Canadian)

 
When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog by Jens Lekman (CD, Oct-2005, Secretly Canadian)

Artist: Jens Lekman
Release Date: Oct 2005
Format: CD
Record Label: Secretly Canadian
Genre: Rock & Pop
UPC: 656605010724
Product ID: EPID30903439
Description: Personnel: Jens Lekman (vocals, guitar); Ellen Hjalmarsson (violin); Mikaela Robsahm (cello); Bjorn Almgren (saxophone); Stefan Sporsen (trumpet, alto horn); Marcus Cato (trumpet); Petr Noos Johansson (trombone); Lars-Erik Grimelund, Ben...
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Track Listing
1. Tram #7 to Heaven
2. Happy Birthday, Dear Friend Lisa
3. Do You Remember the Riots
4. Are You the Light (By Which I Travel Into This and That)
5. If You Ever Need a Stranger (To Sing at Your Wedding)
6. Silvia
7. Cold Swedish Winter
8. Julie
9. Psychogirl
10. When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog
11. Higher Power, A

Details
Distributor:Alternative Dis. Alliance
Recording Type:Studio
Recording Mode:Stereo
SPAR Code:n/a

Album Notes
Personnel: Jens Lekman (vocals, guitar); Ellen Hjalmarsson (violin); Mikaela Robsahm (cello); Bjorn Almgren (saxophone); Stefan Sporsen (trumpet, alto horn); Marcus Cato (trumpet); Petr Noos Johansson (trombone); Lars-Erik Grimelund, Ben Swanson (drums); Ulrika Mild, Lilian Olsson, Emma Bates (background vocals).
Issued in 2004, WHEN I SAID I WANTED TO BE YOUR DOG introduced the world to Swedish indie-pop singer-songwriter Jens Lekman. A deep-voiced crooner in the tradition of Scott Walker and Morrissey, Lekman opts for a gentler though often no less witty approach than his renowned precursors, gilding his tunes with carefully placed samples and delicate string passages, creating a thoughtful aesthetic somewhat akin to Belle & Sebastian. Highlights of this assured first full-length outing include the nearly a cappella "Do You Remember the Riots?"; the gloriously horn-laden "You Are the Light (By Which I Travel Into This and That)"; and the lilting original version of "Julie," which appears in slightly remixed form on DOG's follow-up, OH YOU'RE SO SILENT JENS. While the latter record features a bit more verve (and a notably longer track listing), DOG is nearly as impressive, and essential for any aficionado of smart, sensitive Scandinavian pop.

Editorial Reviews
4 stars out of 5 - [S]uperior fare. Both vocally and lyrically, there's much of Stephin Merritt in the hangdog croon and deadpan wit...
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3 stars out of 5 - [T]here's little not to love about these bittersweet vignettes.
Mojo

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