...with Oh Land's new self-titled album; oh my god is this shit extraordinary. Danish singer Nanna Oland Fabricius, aka Oh Land, has been at it for a while now, but this album has absolutely placed her at the top of my favorites. Both playful in its experimental instrumentation and wholly representative of what is good about modern-day indie music, this record places somewhere in between Glasser and Ladyhawke with a dash of Fever Ray.... which, if you don't know my taste in music, is a very high compliment in my book. Her most famous song off the album, "Son of a Gun", who's accompanying video has rightfully gone viral on youtube since being posted in October, is, to say the least, extremely catchy and creative. I personally would put "White Nights" and "Human" on the same level as "Son of a Gun"; they have a similar vibe and yet are both quite original, and will undoubtedly be stuck in my head for weeks. "Helicopter" is somewhat mellow compared to the other aforementioned songs, but it is calmingly beautiful and just so well done. Ugh I cannot say enough about this girl, this album is a must-buy. I was absolutely heartbroken to find out she is playing in LA at the Music Box DAYS after I leave, but here's hoping she will play more live shows over summer. Watch the visually stunning video for "Son of a Gun" below, and trust me when I say you will not regret buying this record.
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