Addendum: Favorite New Release of the Week - Feb. 6th, 2007
Peter Bjorn & John - Writer's Block
I can't believe I forgot about the US release of this record last week. Thank God for addendums right? Anyway, enough about my fleeting memory and on to the music.
The Scandinavian brand of Europop Peter Bjorn & John are slinging on this album has been, and continues to be, extremely infectious. The song "Young Folks", which you may or may not have heard on Grey's Anatomy depending on your commitment to being one of the sheep herded masses, is a perfect example of the catchy moments found on the record. After you spend a few days trying to get the whistling from the song out of your head you'll know what I mean. The video for the song, found below, was also one of my favorites from last year.
The album is full of these catchy moments. If I was a hip-hop producer I would be sampling the beat from "Amsterdam" like it was nobody's business. If you just happen to be a hip-hop producer and are reading this right now, just put me in the "thank you" section of the liner notes and everything will be great. "Let's Call It Off" is another track I find myself coming back to time and time again. I can't seem to get enough of the song. I've grown tired of having to reach over and repeat the song while driving. Someone needs to invent a repeat button for cars because of songs like this.
The breezy moments of "Paris 2004" make you wish you could find yourself at the center of the situation playing out in the song. It should certainly be a staple on all new, young lovers' playlists. During one of the more grandiose moments on the album, the band takes a page from The Walkmen's playbook with the soothing tremolo on "Roll The Credits". The song would certainly be perfect to use while doing as the title suggests or as the last song you hear while drifting off to sleep.
It doesn't sound like the members of Peter Bjorn & John actually had any problems with writer's block while making this record. That being said, I'd love to hear what they would come up with once they got over such an ailment.
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