A Camp - Colonia.
Sunday, 8 March 2009
Currently getting repeated playing at Juicy Owls headquarters is the new album by A Camp. Swede chanteuse Nina Persson of The Cardigans belts out 12 gorgeous tracks for her side project. However, this is no side dish.
Colonia's lush melodies keeps us tuned in with it's orchestral strings and wistful lyrics. This sixties soaked record has American folk running through it's blood with undeniable pop hooks.
Nina's inspirations are 'love, alienation and Swedish melancholy'. On lead single Stronger Than Jesus she croons:
'Who told you love is the Alpha and Omega
And that your heart will lead you to the only one
It is a curse, it's the hammer that will break you
It's a poison hidden in a bon-bon'.
Lyrical subjects are clearly romantic fools or bitter cynics in turn.
Dreamy and delicious, this album is a classy understated affair. Colonia is an investment.
Stronger Than Jesus video:
