New Fredrik Video - "11 Years" (Stereogum Premiere)
The last time the Swedish sextet and BTW Fredrik took to their stop-motion camera aesthetic, we saw only one member in the flesh, and that member was playing a dorsal-finned guitar. The chopped animation remains the same for "11 Years," although the surreality is dialed down: We see the full crew on a train, a fantastical countryside passing them by, the scene sentimentally set for this affecting, gentle baroque pop ballad about growing apart, being let down, and reminiscing. And even while they're looking back, they're on a journey that keep them moving forward. Deep, kid.
Na Na Ni is out via The Kora Records. It's good. Here's a taste:
Fredrik - "Alina's Place" (MP3)
One more here. Some dates in the States:
11/05 - Washington, DC @ DC9
11/06 - Baltimore @ Metro Gallery
11/07 - New York, NY @ Cake Shop
11/08 - Brooklyn, NY @ Union Hall
11/09 - Brillobox / Pittsburgh, PA
11/10 - Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar
11/11 - Ithaca, NY @ Lost Dog Cafe
11/12 - Boston, MA @ TT the Bears
11/13 - Portland, ME @ Space 538
11/14 - TBA
11/15 - New York, NY @ Pianos
11/16 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Khyber
Posted at 1:36 PM by amrit in MP3, Tour Dates, Video
Tags: Fredrik
Didn't Radiohead do this like.. uhm... 10 years ago?
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this is awesome, glad to finally see all of the members of the band! See you at Union Hall next weekend!
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why is everything in italics???
anyway, this record is pretty darn good, and "Alina's Place" is one of my favorite songs of the year
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I think I'm in love.
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Great song and lovely video!
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Great video. Thanks alot Iris!
Looking forward to play in the US soon. See you there!
/ Jerker, Fredrik
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soothing song, makes me want to do some train hoppin', I wonder if they have hobos in Sweden.
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Good Stuff. Hopefully i'll be able to make it to the DC show.
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this is pretty.
and yes it reminds me of radiohead too, but don't most "indie" bands remind you of radiohead in some way?
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I saw these guys (& gal) last night in Harrisburg, PA... They were GREAT! It was a great show with a good "vibe"...I had never heard them before, I had an idea what they might sound like from what I read about them, they were far better! It was very surreal and atmospheric in an intimate venue. The band were really nice also signing CD's talking to the crowd. If you get the chance check these guys out!
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