When it comes to indie pop, I hear so much about Sweden that often I forget about some of the other frozen lands to the North. Anderson’s latest album, It Runs in the Family, just put the Netherlands on my map. The album has a very loose concept where each song is about a different member of the Benson family spread all around the world, but it never feels high-concept or weighted down by the concept. It’s more like an album where each song is about a different character. And the music? Well, it makes me think of what a collaboration with Loney, Dear being produced by the Postal Service and the Notwist. This just might be the answer for those who can’t quite bring themselves to listen to Passion Pit’s vocals but need a dose of catchy electronic goodness. Enjoy the lead single, below, or check out the whole album stream on Spinner.
MP3: Anderson: “Trevor * On the Dancefloor”
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Um, the Netherlands is about the same latitude as England.
(Sorry to be pedantic.)
Well, if it makes you feel better, I also consider Canada a frozen land to the north (I’ve lived most of my life in the American southwest and even a couple of years in South America, so my idea of North begins earlier than that of say, most Europeans).