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frandougeil Posted Sun 11 Jan, 2009 9:49 AM |
I think everyone should check them out=))))
They are young and amazing!They're from Sweden.And in this clip attached below,they covered a GREAT,PHENOMENAL version of Fleet Foxes's Tiger Mountain Peasant Song.Which to me is the most amazing cover I've heard in my entire life ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMrqBldlqzA
More info on them
First Aid Kit is a Swedish duo formed by sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg from Enskede, a suburb south of Stockholm. They're young - very young. Klara is 15 and Johanna 17. The music they create could, however, hardly be called young, it's rather ancient. The emphasis is on narrative lyrics accompanying playful melodies with intense, thick harmonies. This is nothing new.
The musical journey of Klara and Johanna began, as so many others have, with singing karaoke to various pop songs that leaked into their childhood home. It was Britney, Christina and so on. Nevertheless, they turned away from their earlier musical path a few years later, when they discovered music that could touch them in a way completely new to them. An entry to this new way of experiencing music came with Bright Eyes, the alias of singer/songwriter Conor Oberst, Leonard Cohen and Mr. Dylan to name a few. Klara almost describes her first encounter with the song "First Day of My Life" by the earlier mentioned Bright Eyes as a revelation.
Now authenticity and honesty was put in first place - and consequently that was what came to characterize the music the two sisters produced. At 13, Klara was given a guitar that she barely touched the first year. But when the basic chords could be played somewhat correctly, the first lyrics, melodies and harmonies came quite quickly. Then came another song. And another. And another. Then when these songs were published on Myspace, it resulted in positive response from near and far. Then came offers concerning contracts and gigs. And now following that path, First Aid Kit proudly releases their first record, EP or mini-album (or whatever you would like to call it) "Drunken Trees" on the 9th of April on Rabid Records featuring seven self produced songs and a self designed cover.
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TheBoyWithAName Posted Sun 11 Jan, 2009 12:26 PM |
A Swedish duo that I haven't heard of, how strange!
But really interesting, I'll have a listen later :) |
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frandougeil Posted Sun 11 Jan, 2009 1:52 PM |
U really should Alex!
They're great=))Amazing!!! |
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Wolfy Posted Sun 11 Jan, 2009 2:13 PM |
| Wow, brilliant!!! Very sweet voices!!! |
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TheBoyWithAName Posted Sun 11 Jan, 2009 2:24 PM |
Yeah! They're good, really GOOD! Excellent harmonies =)
This is nice too!
First Aid Kit - You're Not Coming Home Tonight
And this is sweet:
First Aid Kit - Tangerine |
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frandougeil Posted Mon 12 Jan, 2009 5:55 AM |
YEAH man!!I love You're Not Coming Home Tonight=D
They're pretty awesome aren't they for someone their age especially=D
Sweden's full of interesting characters and talented as well=) |
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TheBoyWithAName Posted Mon 12 Jan, 2009 2:38 PM |
frandougeil wrote:
Sweden's full of interesting characters and talented as well=)
Yeah I know!
Seriously:
Only kidding, but yeah there's a lot of talanted musicians in Swedeland =) |
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DucatiMonster Posted Mon 12 Jan, 2009 3:23 PM |
| Ray Charles - Ring of Fire on the Johnny Cash Show |
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frandougeil Posted Mon 12 Jan, 2009 4:34 PM |
TheBoyWithAName wrote: frandougeil wrote:
Sweden's full of interesting characters and talented as well=)
Yeah I know!
Seriously:
Only kidding, but yeah there's a lot of talanted musicians in Swedeland =)
Haha!Does that include u Alex?Coz u could be a great pianist cum singer songwriter in the making.hehe=P |
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frandougeil Posted Mon 12 Jan, 2009 4:35 PM |
WOOT!That's another GREAT cover!! |
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TheBoyWithAName Posted Mon 12 Jan, 2009 6:18 PM |
frandougeil wrote: TheBoyWithAName wrote: frandougeil wrote:
Sweden's full of interesting characters and talented as well=)
Yeah I know!
Seriously:
Only kidding, but yeah there's a lot of talanted musicians in Swedeland =)
Haha!Does that include u Alex?Coz u could be a great pianist cum singer songwriter in the making.hehe=P
Haha I don't know about that, but I enjoy it and that's what's important :) |
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frandougeil Posted Tue 13 Jan, 2009 6:45 AM |
TheBoyWithAName wrote: frandougeil wrote: TheBoyWithAName wrote: frandougeil wrote:
Sweden's full of interesting characters and talented as well=)
Yeah I know!
Seriously:
Only kidding, but yeah there's a lot of talanted musicians in Swedeland =)
Haha!Does that include u Alex?Coz u could be a great pianist cum singer songwriter in the making.hehe=P
Haha I don't know about that, but I enjoy it and that's what's important :)
Yeah=)I'm sure ur good at it!
You should upload ur talent clip on youtube or smthg.Many of us would love to see you doing a cover,Travis tracks especially!!
It could be one of the most amazing cover ever as well;) |
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TheBoyWithAName Posted Tue 13 Jan, 2009 12:25 PM |
I don't think so [url=http://www.ben-newman.de][img]
Well maybe if I've got time to learn something new, I'll upload it :P |
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frandougeil Posted Tue 13 Jan, 2009 3:05 PM |
| =) Can't wait!A new music experience of any form is always a good one! |
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TheBoyWithAName Posted Tue 13 Jan, 2009 4:28 PM |
| Don't get your hopes up, I'm a guy who can't finish projects :P |
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