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brottarkungen Yet another beautiful album by the talented Kristoffer. Well worth a listen along with his other records. Favorite track: Evelyn.
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1.
The Child 05:31
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Fed on dreams Fearless, bold How was I to know? Startled I caught a glimpse A sense of the void Their hell don't reach it That night I lay sleepless, cold Dissecting up the news Of my mortal soul I wept for everyone Six years young When I came undone I tried to find reasons for Accepting our seat in the mortal coil And I was just a boy Fallen down that hole How was I to know Fed up, bleak and rarely home I kept to my own Was trying to make peace with all I would become Ashamed to speak it, so And light on my feet I’d run If ever I would stop I'd be overcome The fears that I had spawn, encased my heart And I became withdrawn Head off and walk alone, let it reach you boy Head off and walk alone, through the storm Head off you’re not alone, find your reasons boy Get up we’re all alone, you've seen it
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Am I Wrong? 03:37
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I've been stalling out Pretending I've come to fight it off And have ascended high If I had a coin for every time I've lied I'd retire alone, to a private isle I was calling out A hungering child Trying to avert my eyes From the impending fire If I had a stone for every time I cried I would raise up walls that'd offend the sky Am I alone to see it? You've carried on You've felt the fire, but feed it Or am I wrong? If I had a song for everyone I've let down I would lose my voice and my strings would untwine
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Evelyn 04:32
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Evelyn, I'm in the city And I'll no longer hide from you Evelyn, it's somewhat silly But I would like to confide in you It's been years since I saw you I've been spinning It's been years since I broke the truce It's been years but I'm hoping you'll forgive me I need to tell this true Evelyn, come down the city I will leave in morning dew Evelyn, the skyline's pretty Tell me how you've made it through It's been years since I opened up It's been years since I wrote you off Evelyn I hate the city I could never take part like you Evelyn, I don't want your pity Just show me how to accept this truth I believe you Tell me how you knew To find directions on Through the storm And I need you Tell me how you grew And how you leapt on towards The unknown And believe me I've felt the way you'd feel I would have left and run If I was stronger And it grieved me I had to make you leave I knew you'd wake me up From my slumber
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Replace me 02:22
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I don't want to live as if you've let me in As if a part in your plans would content me Now the road is still If you let me I never wanted all this Replace me I don't want to live as if you protect me In the folds of your care 'til I'm consenting Consoling fears having kept me I never asked for all this Resent me There's someone caught up That'll obtain my spot Let someone else be brought up I'm not the one that you thought I've given all I've got Now let me be absolved
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The Rogue 05:10
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On the road somewhere The streets turned to sand And I had lost the path And there far up ahead I saw the shade from their backs But I gave up the trail Had I known And then once returned I'd soon come to learn That I had a mark to my name Through the mumbles I heard Disdain in their words I was renounced and shamed Had they known I am the rogue I am deceiving I am whatever you've been told I am the broken I am the feeble But I've yet to fold I outgrew remorse Portrayed what they saw I'd lie and steal to sustain Once I'd hasten to help I was shunned because I strayed And now what you've dealt we shall play Had you known I am the rogue I am deceiving And I am everything you're told I am revoked An inconvenience And I'm thousandfold
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Attaboy 03:47
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Attaboy, feel the breeze Carry on, come down the field You've let it grow, now let it breath The answers all will be revealed Attaboy, you've had it beat You passed the first trials on your feet Let them know it's time to leave Head along, run down your dreams Attaboy, you're on your own Whatever the distance, you're not alone Chase the beat of the city drones Rest your head on a bed of stone Attaboy, into the light Whenever you're tested you'll know what's right Aquiant yourself with day and night Attaboy, you'll be alright And the wealth she'll offer you Carrying ease and gold You'll be walking around asleep, send her on And the gray suits will come for you Trying to plead enrollment You'll be marching to their beat Let em leave alone
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Her World 03:29
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Falling leaves foretell the cold They inherently let go Resigned to the streets That I haste to go home To fall asleep alone Winter sleeps The frost is thawed She'll abdicate her throne The birds in return Relieve my concerns I fall asleep alone I've always felt like I was alone in my herd But I knew that when I close my eyes I'm removed to her world The evening sky admires the bloom Her purpose seems reborn The night is serene I'm invited to dream I'll fall asleep alone I've always felt like I was alone in my herd But I knew that when I close my eyes I'm removed to her world
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The Animal 03:12
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I thought it would come together The soon I'd become Engraved amongst the letters And then I'd belong And I have been brought along Leeching like an heir But it's like I've forgotten something You seem to share I would rage and claw Tearing scars I'd cage the animal I would chafe and crawl Tare it off I'm caged, the animal I tried to skin the feathers Before they'd catch on I felt the changing weather I knew I must run And I had been one amongst The leeches and the heirs But I've forgotten All the dreams that we'd share I would rage and claw Tearing scars I'd cage the animal I would chase it off But there it was Uncaged, the animal I would rage and claw Tearing scars I'd cage the animal I will wake it up Let it sprawl Embrace the animal

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Kristoffer Bolander - 3

“I am the Rogue, I am deceiving, I am whatever you’ve been told”

When Leonard Cohen released his rendition of “the Partisan” - the anti-fascist anthem about the French Resistance during the Second World War - in 1969 on a 7’’-single the world was vastly different from the one we live in today. There were no cell-phones, no out-of-control finance capitalism, no electronic-dance music. But even tough most of our daily life has changed in countless ways, the haunting sound of Leonard Cohen’s guitar-picking crackling through the speakers still makes the hairs on our necks stand up. The beauty and magic prevails and is sustained. With the shape of the musical landscape being changed for good - there are still records and artists that capture this special feeling that only the greatest music can create.

One of these artists is “Kristoffer Bolander”. And of these records that will still move you in years to come is his third solo album “3”.

Maybe it’s the subtle, driving guitar picking - maybe it’s the gleam of isolation and breeze of eeriness that accompanies Bolander’s mellow and delicate voice that brings us back to the likes of Leonard Cohen or Tim Buckley. The classic songwriting of a singer with an acoustic guitar combined with a musical foundation that shines clear like the aesthetic of 21st century Scandinavian modernism. Defining the spectrum in which the greatness of “3” unfolds. Driving drums that remind of “A-ha” to set a contra point to the softness of Bolander’s Voice. The most precious and pristine Electric Guitar melodies that take you back to “the Cure” to be intertwined with soft synthesizer pads and tasteful bass lines. All of this to orchestrate the breathed words of Kristoffer Bolander - with verses sharpened to cut through the arbitrariness of modern life.

The song “Am I Wrong” embraces all of these aspects. A gentle “Alphaville”-like Intro to get captured by an irresistible beat to float Bolander singing “If I had a coin for every time I lied - I would retire alone to a private isle”. The theme of reclusiveness
functions as a leitmotif for the whole record. Not in a crushing, dark manner, but more in an inspiring and eremitical sense. This too becomes obvious in “Evelyn” - a hopeful upbeat pop-hymn that makes your shoulders move but still manages to keep the tone of the record (“Evelyn - I hate the city, I could never take part like you – Evelyn, I don’t want your pity…”). And then there are tracks like “the Rogue” - starting out like a classic folk song with beautiful acoustic guitar picking and singing - only to to be swept away by the entrance of the band and Bolanders powerfully meandering guitar melodies.

The songs were all written and arranged by Bolander himself - recorded at his home in Vänersborg as well as in the legendary Nacksving Studios in Goteborg by producer and mix engineer Anders Lagerfors. The renowned electro-pop artist Annelie Johansson provides backing vocals on two tracks as she did on the previous records “I forgive nothing” & “What never was will always be”.

With his third solo record Bolander has created something wonderfully affecting - an ocean of sound & drums - a collection of songs that are homogenous but versatile at the same time. Something to listen to still in the far future to comfort, delight and ignite you.

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released May 21, 2021

Released 5/21/2021
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