File this one under: eclectic.Wrong Side of the Room is the new album from Swedish singer/songwriter/musician Kristoffer Ragnstam. Imagine you took Jens Lekman, Matthew Sweet, and Beck and mixed them all up in a blender. The resulting smoothie would be Ragnstam.
The music is a sound collage woven together from elements of pop, rock, folk, and electronic styles. Add to this Ragnstam's quirky sense of humour and you have a very diverse and enjoyable record.
The songs tend to be lighthearted and bright. The sometimes goofy programming effects work very well with the cutesy lyrics.
As an aside, I don't think I've heard a greater truism lately than when Ragnstam sings "Nothing bothers me more than an overrated poet with an acoustic guitar and too much to say". Amen brother.
Best tracks: "Disco Fiasco", "May I Admire Her"
Track listing for Wrong Side of the Room:
- Stop On Top
- 2008
- Sorry For Being the Man of 1000 Questions
- Swing That Tambourine
- Wrong Side of the Room
- Disco Fiasco
- Happy Mistakes
- Mee, If You Were a Melody
- May I Admire Her
- I Heard About My Own Death On the Radio
- Many Ways
- Of All Summers
7.5
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