Writers Block

%%header%%

%%message%%

'Writer's Block', Peter Bjorn and John's third album, sounds like their laughing and crying, more like themselves. The sound and expression is so unique, playful and alive. If feels like they have decided to change course and surpass themselves. With the song and first single 'Young Folks' they have created an indie anthem for 2006. It begins with urging and funky drums, maracas, crazy bongos, lo-fi bass, and a whistling melody that sounds like a mix of a wild - west b-movie and the schoolyard. It's a duet with Peter and The Concretes' lead singer Victoria Bergsman about the first nervous and dazed part of a relationship, when you've just met and only want to be with each other at the same time as you’re worried about how much you want to show of yourself and what the other one might think of you.

Elsewhere on the album, Bjorn sings lead on 'Amsterdam', which has a fantastic chorus that recalls Prince in his prime and also on the Spacemen 3- inspired 'Roll The Credits'. John amongst others take the lead on the suggestive 'Start To Melt' one of the many highlights of the album. The lyrics are often brutally honest. All three are songwriters, but they’ve only written one song together.