Her debut album was released yesterday. I'm really liking it. Finally someone at Labrador with great vocals! In terms of sound, nothing Lykke Li hasn't done before, but definitely top rate songwriting as well. What does ILM think?
― daavid, Friday, 17 February 2012 04:27 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHXR4yqgtyg
^fav track
― daavid, Friday, 17 February 2012 04:28 (twelve years ago) link
Listened to this with high hopes, because Doubt is an amazing song, and although it doesn't quite reach the same heights as that, this is a really good listen. She's got such a great voice, so direct and delicate. If anything it reminds me of a cross between El Perro Del Mar's first and most recent albums: heartbroken and sad with as much of a 60s girl-group vibe as a modern pop one.
It's kinda scary to think she's only 16 because she sounds a lot older and stronger, but she also seems a bit more thoughtful and considered lyrically. This is far better than Lykke Li, and I say that as a fan.
(all that said, the "smell me and tell me/kiss me and spoon me" part on Skinnarviksberget is definite o_0 moment)
― boxedjoy, Friday, 17 February 2012 23:02 (twelve years ago) link
I love 'Doubt', recommend me some more
― kinder, Friday, 17 February 2012 23:04 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGOw2xGwveY
The album's big pop moment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDrlbTFC7BM
This one reminds me of Studio a bit.
― boxedjoy, Friday, 17 February 2012 23:13 (twelve years ago) link
"Doubt" is one of my most-played songs of 2012 so far, and I sure like what I've heard of the album so far.
― A. Begrand, Friday, 17 February 2012 23:19 (twelve years ago) link
Didn't realize the album was already here. I've liked "Doubt" for several months.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 18 February 2012 03:30 (twelve years ago) link
The production on here is often really great, but she sings like a well-trained kid imo. I don't know if that's a dealbreaker yet, but there's no oomph to her voice.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 18 February 2012 15:10 (twelve years ago) link
It's kinda scary to think she's only 16
OH, HAHA! Well that explains that then.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 18 February 2012 15:11 (twelve years ago) link
I wish more people were more excited by this album, I know it's not going to change the world or anything but it really does seem like a triumph of sorts.
― boxedjoy, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 00:32 (twelve years ago) link
I adore it. "House" is heartbreakingly gorgeous.
― dorsalstop, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 01:06 (twelve years ago) link
new trackhttp://www.scandipop.co.uk/song-amanda-mair-wednesday/
― nxd, Friday, 15 April 2016 14:47 (eight years ago) link
https://soundcloud.com/despotz/amanda-mair-empty-blockings-1
her new track is pretty dope (even though I keep expecting it to turn into "Rolling in the Deep"). apparently she's putting out an EP next month
― jesus and figs and science and the foo fighters (unregistered), Monday, 30 October 2017 00:43 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqmrp5ZwYvA
― jesus and figs and science and the foo fighters (unregistered), Monday, 30 October 2017 00:44 (six years ago) link
she's alive! there were some really good songs on that first album
― monotony, Monday, 30 October 2017 01:41 (six years ago) link
BTW do we have a board called I Love Sweden?
― sbahnhof, Friday, 3 November 2017 19:45 (six years ago) link
To The Moon EP got lost in the tail-end of last year but it is fantastic, a lot more synth-pop than the debut album but it really suits the softness in her voice. I feel like this time around she's got a much stronger handle on her voice, feels much more instinctive than before.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baMSVwOTwlo
― boxedjoy, Saturday, 20 January 2018 00:08 (six years ago) link