I haven’t been overwhelmed by countless Swedish compilations in the 3 years I’ve been doing this blog. In fact I can think of only a couple that have ever come across my desk. But the young American label Series Two has one out now and it combines two of my favorite bands with three unknowns. Each band (5 total) gets 4 songs on the disc. The song below by Oh Sweet Music! continues their amazing run of near perfect pop songs that even manage to tackle serious issues. This song, “Four More Years,” addresses the issue of increased privatization in Sweden and how to survive four more years of their present political leadership. Surely a song that many in the US can relate to.
Alright here’s the kicker, they’ve only made a 100 of these, so if you want to get your hands on a copy paypal $10 to seriestworecords@gmail.com. Here’s “Four More Years” plus Band In Box’s “A Spoon That You Can Bend” plus a great little video of Klas 1 performing with Vit Pals – the song is “I Was A Janitor”:
Oh Sweet Music! – Four More Years
Band In Box – A Spoon That You Can Bend
Klas 1′s “I Was A Janitor”