Spring Came, Rain Fell

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The second U.S. release by the Swedish duo Club 8 is more of the same kind of floaty dream pop that predominated on their self-titled American debut. Only this time, the floaty/dreamy aspects are emphasized, largely to the exclusion of the Saint Etienne-like electronic dance pop that lurked around the edges of the first album. Multi-instrumentalist Johan Angergard doesn't forgo his synths and drum machines entirely ("The Chance I Deserve," right down to its processed vocals, is pure late-'70s Eurodisco), but the songs are mostly based on subtle layers of acoustic guitars, hand percussion, and rubbery, surprisingly melodic electric bass. However, the real appeal of the album comes from Karolina Komstedt's pillow-soft, slightly accented vocals, which have the kitschy allure of Claudine Longet, only with better enunciation and much less tendency to go off-key. (As on the debut, the two songs sung by Angergard are the weakest on the album.) The songs are melodic, sweet, melancholy -- the duo ended their romantic relationship during the writing of the album -- and just this side of twee. Club 8 do the warm'n'fuzzy indie pop thing as well as anybody. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide

Artist	Club 8
Format	CD
Genre	Rock
Label Name	Labrador Sweden
Producer	Johan Angergård
Release Date	2008 02 26
Song List	1: We're Simple Minds (3:40) 2: Spring Came, Rain Fell (2:36) 3: Spring Song (0:20) 4: Close to Me (2:27) 5: Baby, I'm Not Sure If This Is Love (4:26) 6: The Chance I Deserve (2:51) 7: I Give Up Too (0:46) 8: Friends and Lovers (3:00) 9: Teenage Life (3:20) 10: Karen Song (1:27) 11: The Girl With the Northern Soul Collection (3:21) 12: We Set Ourselves Free (3:59)
Style.Categories	Indie Electronic, Swedish Pop/Rock, Indie Pop, Alternative Dance

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