Artist: Owen Pallett
Title: A Swedish Love Story
Label: Domino
Genre: Indie
Bitrate: 183kbit av.
Time: 00:16:51
Size: 23.30 mb
Rip Date: 2010-10-08
Str Date: 2010-00-00
01. A Man With No Ankles 4:20
02. Scandal At The Parkade 3:17
03. Honour The Dead, Or Else 4:50
04. Don't Stop (On My Account) 4:24
Release Notes:
Halfway through “Honour the Dead, or Else,” the third track on the A
Swedish Love Story EP by Owen Pallett, the listener comes to realise
something. Pallett makes his music so charming and simple to listen to;
he becomes almost an old friend even to those unfamiliar with his
relatively small discography thus far. He’s a likeable character, which
counts for much in the musical world even before he opens his mouth.
Of course, Pallett’s shy nature adds to his appeal. Once performing
under the name ‘Final Fantasy’, Pallett hid himself beneath a wave of
violin cuts and simple, inoffensive melodies. Although Square Enix, the
company behind the ‘Final Fantasy’ franchise may have pressured Pallett
to drop the moniker, it did little to affect his overall sound, which
is displayed wonderfully on this short, four-track EP. Satisfyingly,
the four tracks on the A Swedish Love Story EP are a fantastic
demonstration of what Pallett has come to do very well. Simply put,
Pallett’s music is incredibly easy on the palette.
Terrible puns aside, the EP is pretty standard fair for Pallett, albeit
of a high quality throughout. The only major surprise is a slightly
electronic opening to the first track, “A Man With No Ankles.” This
track opens the EP well, with a lovely vocal performance from Pallett,
who delivers wonderful violin flourishes at just the right time. One of
Pallett’s main draws is his ability to play a violin and make it
central to his sound. Pallett doesn’t over-indulge in this particular
novelty, thankfully, instead using his expert knowledge of composition
to flesh these already pleasant songs out with his instrument of
choice.
Often classical – take the beautiful arrangement that opens “Scandal at
the Parkade” – and always delightful, Pallett makes this EP sound like
a breeze. Songs float by with gorgeous blends of violin and keyboard,
as well as, in certain tracks, gentle percussion. The final weapon up
Pallett’s arsenal, however, is also perhaps his greatest strength. As a
vocalist he sings with a masterful timbre; soft most of the time and
truly fitting for the music that he weaves. And it is true to suggest
that these songs have been woven together like some sort of fantastical
tapestry: melodies are articulate and develop slowly, completely
breath-taking to listen to and get lost in.
It is rare that a four-track EP is worth the price of admission. For
lovers of Pallett’s previous albums, Love Story will not disappoint
with its classical, gentle approach. For those unfamiliar with
Pallett’s works, it is a great starting point, demonstrating his
natural talent for arrangements and capturing him at the pinnacle of
his craft. As an EP, A Swedish Love Story is short, clocking in at
under twenty minutes; and yet, it’s impossible to feel as if there
should be more. This is a perfectly-paced, beautiful EP that completely
fulfills its side of the bargain.
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