Well just when I think I'm done running my mind through the Italo Disco dredge I find something new. It doesn't seem to me that many Moggers aside from Ms. Rosalita and a few others have really cared about this revival, but I think the fact that this comes from Sweden could attract some of you into this genre. The album came out in '06. From what I've read it was entirely made by Johan Agebjörn. Sally Shapiro was brought in as the hired singer and figurehead. Much like Brittney Spears with that Swedish guy that did all the music for her albums. Whether or not she had any input artistically Sally Shapiro has a voice. It's very rich and very pure. She invokes a goddess of late 80 early 90's music from a bygone era. To me I keep hearing old Everything But The Girl and St. Etienne. The music itself is Italo gold. There's a certain longing to her voice and to the music that makes you feel uplifted and at the same time sad. It's not really anything new but this album is a very satisfying and tasty treat that you can stack up on top of the ever growing pile of Swedish pop tart hits.
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