What's happened to me of late? No sooner was I ranting about singers' suicides and George Galloway than it was suddenly Scandinavian cross-dressing metal and cheap synthesiser rock. And here comes another one - straight out of the Nordic states. They must put something in the water over there. (And next week we get Jaga Jazzist and The Shining on the same bill in London but that will have to wait.)
So here is Annie. Her record is called Anniemal. It sounds like absolite pop genius - Kylie but sexier with better songs. As with virtually all modern albums, even the ones by cerebral rockers I love like Radiohead, it's way too long. I liked it when an LP was about 40 minutes and then over. Who needs 15 tracks. However, pick your favourite 8 or 9 from this record and your world is already a brighter, more summery place. Turns out Annie has some connection to Datarock (see below) as well as Kings Of Convenience and, of course, production courtesy of the amazing Richard X. I have Keith to thank for this one but boy was he on the button.
Back to normal with more gloom tomorrow probably ...