Move over ABBA; I have a new favorite Swedish band. Detektivbyrån is a folk/electronic Swedish trio with a penchant for whimsical arrangements and Amelie-inspired melodies. Like a music box gone wild, their instrumentals balance the sprightly tinkling of glockenspiel, bells, and toy piano with a boisterous accordion and occasional synthesizer. This video captures the band performing “Generation Celebration” from their latest album, Wermland.
(Found via Lauralee and Squeezytunes)
6 Comments:
Haha, this is absolutely excellent in so many ways.
by Clayton on November 4th, 2009
I just bought the album, these guys are amazing!
by Chris on November 5th, 2009
Detektivbyrån in my heart forever! I’m so proud of being swedish!
by Fröken Haj on November 6th, 2009
These guys are awesome!
by Clicky Overload on November 6th, 2009
that was cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i loved it, thank you, bob
by bob uleck on November 17th, 2009
Cool!~Sounds like the spawn of Erik Satie and ’80s ambient/techno, with accordion riffs adding retro romance. I love DB for making 25 complete tracks-not clips-available to their listeners, who obviously love them–as the fan art section attests! Hope they come to the States.
by Ethnogrrrl on February 26th, 2010