Hemstad: Den Som Läser Detta Är - Album review

Hemstad are a 6 piece Swedish band who I was unfortunate enough to miss at the recent End of the Road Festival near Salisbury.

Having heard their up-tempo, catchy music, I decided to by their album from CatBird Records (details below). My only criticism of the album is the short length. It is just under 23 minutes. But what it lacks in time it certainly makes up with it's enthusiasm.

While the lyrics are few and far between with the main singing being bah-bah-bah-bah, there is something memorable in of all the tunes. Listening, I can just imagine them all having a hoot playing away on stage as it's energy is very well transformed onto disk.

With the haunting organ, the horns and fantastic base lines, this an album worthy of getting. This is what I consider great "driving music". Just don't go too fast!

This album can be purchased from Catbird Records
Hemstad website: www.hemstadhemstad.com
Myspace Page: www.myspace.com/hemstad