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Writer's Block by Peter Bjorn And John

This third album from the Stockholm, Sweden indie-rock trio has attracted critical buzz on both sides of the Atlantic. Victoria Bergsman of the Concretes guests. [Indie, Rock]

Published: 2007-02-14 Provider: Metacritic

"Open Field" by Taken by Trees

Best known as the frontwoman of Swedish band The Concretes, singer Victoria Bergsman embarks on her first solo outing as Taken by Trees with the release of Open Field. In contrast to The Concretes' robust pop compositions, Open Field is a much quieter affair—a collection of intimate folk numbers that occasionally venture into the realm of low-key pop. The album's minimalist arrangements and diverse instrumentation, which feature contributions from co-producer Bjorn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John (Bergsman sang on the PBJ hit single "Young Folks"), foreground Bergsman's voice. Each track's success hinges on the delicate balance between the music's simplicity and the vocals' emotional complexity. When Bergsman's delivery attains a pitch-perfect balance of heartache and hope, the results can prove enthralling. On "Too Young," her ethereal vocals convey the bittersweetness of loves lost while the bare-bones accompaniment of droning organs and scant drums

Published: 2007-09-11 Provider: Artist Direct

Andrea Arnold talks Fish Tank - RT Interview

Having bagged an Oscar for her short film Wasp and a Cannes Jury Prize for her debut feature Red Road, Andrea Arnold concretes her status as one of Britain's hottest new directors with Fish Tank. Harsh, delicate, funny and oh-so-real, this powerful tower-block drama creeps up on you with a startling emotional wallop. Breathtaking in her first ever acting role, Essex girl Katie Jarvis plays a sweary, spiky 15-year-old who dreams of being hip-hop dancer but finds herself drawn towards her single m

Published: 2009-09-09 Provider: Rotten Tomatoes

Taken By Trees Covers Animal Collective's "My Girls"

We're tired of the achingly sincere amateurs and questionable remixes. Where's an indie contemporary's premature spin on the ninth best song of the decade? Some of us have blogs to blog! Enter "Young Folks"/ex-Concretes singer Victoria Bergsman aka Taken

Published: 2009-08-28 Provider: StereoGum Keywords: stereogum,indie,rock,mp3,blog

New Taken By Trees - "Watch The Waves"

Though the collection's title might make you think of über-American author John Steinbeck, Swedish "Young Folks"/ex-Concretes crooner Victoria Bergsman, aka Taken By Trees, recorded her new album East Of Eden in Pakistan. Once you know that, of course, t

Published: 2009-08-07 Provider: StereoGum Keywords: stereogum,indie,rock,mp3,blog