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New Jens Lekman Video - "Sipping On Sweet Nectar"

This charming man, he's got a way with his words. Jens's Night Falls Over Kortedala ode to his remembrance of things past is paired with this here short excursion piloting the TF-FUN, a red propjet he takes high in the sky while reminding himself to get perspective: "Take a sip and let it wet your lips / You won't understand all this until you're sipping on the sweet nectar of your memories." What better way to see the forest for the trees then climbing in altitude and soaring above the brush altogether. Turns out the big picture viewing's only part of what he was doing up there: the TF-FUN's got skywriting ability, and Lekman signs off on the horizon just like he signs off on his postcards.

Night Falls Over Kortedala is out now on Secretly Canadian.

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love it!

Posted by: maria at 09/21/07 11:02 AM | Reply
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SO CUTE!

Posted by: Wilson at 09/21/07 11:09 AM | Reply
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THIS SONG RULES!

Posted by: kirstendrunkst at 09/21/07 11:45 AM | Reply
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this is one of the best albums of the year

Posted by: Jerry at 09/21/07 12:11 PM | Reply
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Jens is currently one of my top ten favorite people EVER. What a great video and song!

Posted by: Becky at 09/21/07 3:19 PM | Reply
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This video totally brings out the AM radio feel of the song. Love it.

Posted by: Devin at 09/22/07 12:28 AM | Reply
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Love the video! Speaking of Jens, anyone know why Night Falls Over Kortedala isn't available over iTunes right now?

Posted by: slim at 09/23/07 5:56 PM | Reply
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so english patient

Posted by: bananas at 09/24/07 12:40 AM | Reply
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Talentless. What the heck is wrong with you people. He's not a good singer!!! His timing is shit. I've heard his albums. This one baffles me. I don't like his music, fine. What is amazing to me is that people out there like this crap. Talentless.

Posted by: Savin Hill at 09/24/07 11:57 AM | Reply
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...maybe it's YOU Savin Hill. Maybe YOU'RE wrong.

Posted by: panda at 09/24/07 7:47 PM | Reply
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