It really is a shame that I’m just now discovering Jens Lekman. I don’t know that words can describe his music, but I’ll try. This Swede effortlessly blends indie pop, rock, and elements you wouldn’t expect. I swear in the first 30 seconds of “I’m Leaving You Because I Don’t Love You”, I was half expecting my iPod to tell me it was playing a new Jay-Z song. Some of this stuff sounds pure Top 40 on its base. Then Jens comes in with his Kermit-y old school vocals with a few additional quirks to make the music his own. Other songs sound straight up 50’s or 60’s era pop/rock. This album is basically a mix of GREAT music. Night Falls Over Kortedala was released October 9th and is popping up across Top 10 lists everywhere right now, so I highly recommend picking it up…
Jens Lekman - Postcard to Nina (mp3)
Jens Lekman - The Opposite of Hallelujah (mp3)
Jens Lekman - You Can Call Me Al (Paul Simon cover) (mp3) Gotta keep the covers coming…
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