Springfactory - S/T (Series Two Records)
2 Comments Published by Trev Lostmusic on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 15:19.
Series Two records have got an impressive list of releases that have just seen the light of day (more on those in future reviews).The first up for me to review is Springfactory. Springfactory are a Swedish band. The band also feature Peter Gunnarson from Suburban Kids With Biblical Names. So they have a bit of Swedish pop pedigree.
The sun is streaming in through my window today and Springfactory make the perfect summer sounding pop. Listening to the band is akin to eating a nice cooling ice cream as the sun shines. It's pleasant sensation but it's over all too soon! And the 10 songs collected here come in at about 26 minutes long. The ideal length for a pop record, if you ask me.
I first heard the band back in 2005 and this LP sounded very familiar - and after a little investigation I find it's a mini compilation bringing together the bands previous EPs with two new songs included for good measure. The new songs are 'Peggy Pear' and 'It's A Relief To Give Up'. Also included is a new version of "Back Of Your Bike" The band have written some gorgeous songs that have sweet pop melodies laced across the top of them. Like a lot of Swedish pop - it's fairly lightweight. And I don't mean that in a bad way - if you like bands like Acid House Kings and Club 8 you will be right at home with Springfactory. My favourite song is still 'Get Out Of Bed' with it's chorus proclaiming 'I just couldn't get out of bed'. Lovely stuff.
Springfactory are on My Space and you can stream some of their songs there.
I received this in the mail two days ago, and my review would be quite like yours: fun and lightweight indiepop. No masterpiece, but surely good enough to repeat on the next sunny day.
Listen twice. It's a masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!