Album: Seaside Rock by Peter Bjorn and John (2008)
Genre: Indie | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Seaside Rock is the fourth album by Peter Bjorn and John. A vinyl- and digital- only release, it came out in the U.S. on Almost Gold/Star Time International on September 23, 2008. The U.S. edition is limited to 5000 LPs, each accompanied by a download code. (V2 released the album in the trio's native Sweden, while Wichita handled it in the UK.)Seaside Rock is an experimental, almost completely instrumental album; aside from some vocals in 'Say Something', the only other vocals appearing on the album are Swedish, spoken word pieces performed over backing music by Peter Bjorn And John read by people in their local community, such as a nearby hairdresser. The album was included in CD form in the deluxe edition of their 2009 album Living Thing.

Artist Background: Peter Bjorn and John (unofficially abbreviated as PB&J) are a Swedish Indie pop band, formed in Stockholm in 1999 and named after the first names of the band's members: Peter Morén (vocals, guitar and harmonica), Björn Yttling (bass guitar, keyboards and vocals) and John Eriksson, known in his solo work as Hortlax Cobra (drums, percussion and vocals). Yttling also worked as producer for the band's first four albums and Seaside Rock. They are best known for the 2006 single "Young Folks", whi... Part of the Stockholm, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Indie Pop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Broken Bells, Generationals, Shout Out Louds, The Shins

Music Scene: Part of the Stockholm, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Indie Pop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Indie, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 7. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Seaside Rock is the fourth album by Peter Bjorn and John. A vinyl- and digital- only release, it came out in the U.S. on Almost Gold/Star Time International on September 23, 2008. The U.S. edition is limited to 5000 LPs, each accompanied by a download code. (V2 released the album in the trio's native Sweden, while Wichita handled it in the UK.)Seaside Rock is an experimental, almost completely instrumental album; aside from some vocals in 'Say Something', the only other vocals appearing on the album are Swedish, spoken word pieces performed over backing music by Peter Bjorn And John read by people in their local community, such as a nearby hairdresser. The album was included in CD form in the deluxe edition of their 2009 album Living Thing.

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