Album: iTunes Session by First Aid Kit (2012)
Genre: Folk | Mood: Good Natured
Record Label: Columbia
Format: Live

Description: Recorded in New York, Sear Sound studio in July, the session includes eight tracks: four songs from their acclaimed second album 'The Lion's Roar'; one song each from their debut LP 'The Big Black and the Blue' and their debut EP 'Drunken Trees'; upcoming single 'Wolf', previously available only as an iTunes bonus track; and the only recorded version of their celebrated Patti Smith cover 'Dancing Barefoot', which has become a live favourite. Each album or EP track features a slightly restyled arrangement from the earlier recorded versions - highlighting sisters Klara and Johanna SÃ¶derberg's sumptuous harmonies and stellar songwriting - and all are augmented by a full string section for the first time. 'The Lion's Roar' producer Mike Mogis plays on all songs and Conor Oberst reprises his guest verse on 'King of the World'.

Artist Background: First Aid Kit are a Swedish duo comprised of sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg, whose vocal harmonies and woodsy, folk-influenced songwriting take influence from the likes of Fleet Foxes and Joanna Newsom. Hailing from suburban Enskede, the siblings began composing songs as young teenagers in 2007. The home-recorded "Tangerine" enjoyed airplay on Swedish radio later that summer, and the debut EP Drunken Trees helped expand the girls' audience upon its release in April 2008. The London-base... Part of the Stockholm, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Stockholm, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Tags: Folk, Good Natured, 2010s, Live, Columbia

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes


Recorded in New York, Sear Sound studio in July, the session includes eight tracks: four songs from their acclaimed second album 'The Lion's Roar'; one song each from their debut LP 'The Big Black and the Blue' and their debut EP 'Drunken Trees'; upcoming single 'Wolf', previously available only as an iTunes bonus track; and the only recorded version of their celebrated Patti Smith cover 'Dancing Barefoot', which has become a live favourite. Each album or EP track features a slightly restyled arrangement from the earlier recorded versions - highlighting sisters Klara and Johanna SÃ¶derberg's sumptuous harmonies and stellar songwriting - and all are augmented by a full string section for the first time. 'The Lion's Roar' producer Mike Mogis plays on all songs and Conor Oberst reprises his guest verse on 'King of the World'.

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