Swedish...I Wish I Was

Once the dust settles 2007 may well be remembered as the greatest year for album releases from this decade. Already there have been critically lauded releases from Deerhoof, Deerhunter, Of Montreal, The Apples in Stereo, Boris, The Smashing Pumpkins, Menomena, The Shins, and Lily Allen, while sure to be brilliant releases are around the corner from Modest Mouse, Bright Eyes, Radiohead (!!!), Patrick Wolf, Air, !!!, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, El P, The Kings of Leon, Wilco, Bjork, and perhaps the most highly anticipated indie album in years: The Arcade Fire's Neon Bible.

However, there is one album I'm hoping does not get lost in the shuffle as the year progresses and more of these high profile albums begin to steal the spotlight. Swedish indie rockers Peter Bjorn and John have truly crafted a wonderfully eclectic collection of songs in Writer's Block which was released in 2006 but only recently has been receiving the attention it deserves. I've posted the first proper track on the album, "Objects of My Affection", for you all to hear. It's a driving, pulsing smoker of an indie rock track. Let the wistful lyrics and marching beat invade your soul.

Peter Bjorn and John - Objects of My Affection