“Lykke Li collaboration “Until We Bleed” is a melancholy delight, and even when the tempo picks up on upbeat instrumentals like “Thank You for Nothing” and “Tower of Trellick,” the music’s polish and restraint maintains a vibe that is almost pastoral, a welcome respite in this age of buzzing bangers.”
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“His neoclassical melodies feel warm and full of blood, his keyboards weep where others bleep, and he puts so much skillful passion into female vocal showcasing that the tracks on his solo debut are consumed by a yearning for companionship that’s only shaken momentarily (on the resigned “On My Own Again,” which he sings). Still, “With Every Heartbeat,” featuring Robyn, remains a monument of devastation, while “Longing for Lullabies,” sung by Titiyo, sends a postcard from the ruins.”
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“So, was it worth the wait? Hell to the yes! He’s surrounded himself with vocals from the brightest lights in the Norwegian skies, including Robyn (the ecstatic “With Every Heartbeat”) and Lykke Li (the sinister “Until We Bleed”), as well as voices lesser known to American ears such as Marit Bergman (“3AM”) and Neneh Cherry’s half-sister Titiyo (”Longing for Lullabies”). He’s produced tracks for Cyndi Lauper, remixed everyone from Mika to Roxette, and we imagine he should be expecting a call from Madonna any day now.”
Review by Towleroad
Andreas chats with Terence Teh from Dazed Digital:
DD: What’s the secret of making epic, Swedish disco pop?
Andreas Kleerup: I always go back to the feeling of pre-teenage angst, coming home from school, listening to KISS and “Reason To Live”, so that I could carry on with what I thought was the right path. I guess that turned out to be right when me and Robyn got to number one…
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