Det Vackra Livet - Det Vackra Livet

New heartbreaking duo from the brothers Philip and Henrik Ekström of The Mary Onettes. If you're looking for a more eccentric
version of The Cure, National and Arcade Fire - look no further!

The first single "Viljan" was released in February and created a big buzz in the blogosphere. Biggest band singing in Swedish since
Dungen? Possibly. The best since Dungen? Definitely!!

"So what do Det Vackra Livet (translates: The Beautiful Life) actually sound like? Well, truth be told – The Mary Onettes, but that’s
mainly down to Philip’s mournful croon. The music is more uplifting than the ‘Onettes output – relying moreso on the use of drum
machines and textures than the orchestral Cure-like flourishes that the band are known for." The Line of Best Fit

”Sweden’s purveyors of pop music is about to release something that has never made the Swedish language more beautiful.”
Twentyseven Views
” It is very similar stylistically to their main band; reverby with processed drums only less twee and in Swedish. Can’t wait for more!”
Auditor Records Blog
”If you’re skeptical about the language barrier, listen to this first and honestly tell me that it matters.” Violent Success

”Det Vackra Livet is the most recent band signed to Labrador and the duo consists of brothers Philip and Henrik Ekström of The Mary
Onettes. So don’t be surprised if it sounds like something you’ve heard before, even if it is sung in Swedish. Positively meant btw., as
the song has the typical pop charm of the brothers’ other band.” Hits in the Car
”… follows the tradition of those catchy and gripping tunes that you are used to from The Mary Onettes ” Music of the Moment

Biography
Philip called me up a day in September 2010. He was working on songs for the third The Mary Onettes album as far as I knew, so I
was surprised to hear he had written two songs in Swedish that he wanted me to hear. He sent “Kristallen” and “Juni berättar” over …
and I was instantly blown away of their verve and beauty! I immediately pleaded him to an album with Det Vackra Livet.

The coming two months Philip sent me one or two news songs every week, each one of stunning quality. The whole album was
finished in less than eight weeks time and one has to wonder where the inspiration came from.

It turned out he had been going through his grandmother’s memoires over the summer and the little everyday stories had affected
him deeply. He had also discovered the works of Swedish/Finnish poet Claes Andersson (now a member of parliament in Finland) and
become inspired by his way of writing.

And somewhere there in the summer of 2010 - among poetry, memoires and sentimental flashbacks - Det Vackra Livet was born. /
Johan, Feb 2011

Tracklisting:

1.Kristallen
2.Askan
3.Juni Berättar
4.Barn Av En Istid
5.Genom Sprickorna
6.Viljan
7.Skammen
8.Vi Agde Världen
9.Prärie Av Ljus
10.Det Vackra Kriget

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