On their second album the nurses benefit from those experiences and contacts in recent years. It was recorded in Omaha, Nebraska by none other than Mike Mogis, member of Bright Eyes and such a thing as the house producer of resident Prestige label Saddle Creek. Its influence and the support of many other musicians from the Saddle Creek camp is quickly noticeable. Gently builds Mogis sprawling and complex orchestrated soundscapes to the vocal harmonies of the two sisters and is smart enough not entirely lose the purist introverted charm of former days out of sight.
References the Nordic folk bonds eponymous opener still clearly on the origin of the two floor beams gutters, already surprised the fantastic "Emmylou" with unusually clear Country outfit: "I'll be your Emmylou and I'll be your June and you'll be my Gram and my Johnny too ", they bow to the pedal steel before their idols Emmylou Harris and June Carter Cash and are exploring the new musical possibilities as convincingly as if she would never have had something else in mind. In the video clip, the two a mysterious smoking box summon the cap rock in Joshua Tree National Park, California. The devout prostration of the two sisters is probably the most beautiful and heartrending tribute, the Americana icon Gram Parsons was ever given. Whose remains were once burned at exactly that spot on his own last wish, by his friend and manager. It was shot at Parsons birthday. "The song is a tribute to some of our favorite country musicians. It's about the power of singing together with someone you love."
While the broad arrangements of a full band let the voices of Söderbergs shine in a whole new shine, do a mature songwriting and the numerous guest musicians rest. In "Blue" a chime will sound "To A Poet" convinced with the use of strings and piano. Papa Söderberg takes even more to bass to accompany his daughters. All staged in his time, all in the right places and always serve song, never überfrachtend. For the grand finale, "King Of The World", the Felice Brothers rise then furiously with one, befitting with Schifferklavier, Fidel, and mariachi trumpets the merry-Handclapping rhythm. Although the concept of THE LION'S ROAR initially surprised with regard to earlier recordings, burgeoning skepticism evaporates quickly. Many in the ethereal, reduced on vocals and guitar duo from the Swedish forests will want to return, but in the end do the opulent sound and new musical references First Aid Kit good because they create new possibilities and mean development. In the last verses then also Conor Oberst joined finally to the one has formally maintained in this illustrious round: "I'm Nobody's Baby, I'm everbody's girl, I'm the queen of nothing, I'm the king of the world. ", they sing together and it's almost as if Johanna and Klara had found her male companion at her side. Just as once June and Johnny, or just Emmylou and Gram. Great!
Info for Vinyl:
180g vinyl with pretty Foldoutcover, Innersleeve is printed and contains all the texts of the album, the LP is a download code at
