I'm From Barcelona

I’m From Barcelona – Let Me Introduce My Friends
From the first exuberant burst of this Swedish ensemble’s debut (sorry, no lispy Spaniards here), you’ll hear sunshiny harmonization, the plinking of a toy piano, and the massive lift off of an indie-pop symphony that counts 29 heads as members. With cheerfully good spirited choruses and lyrics that eye the mundane with childlike spectacles - tree houses, stamp collecting, and chicken pox all serving as stimulus- you’ll very well bop your way to the closest playground or soda jerk with the widest smile. But this is more than a kid’s summer camp creation. With the big hat positioned atop of ring leader / songwriter Emanuel Lundgren head, he’s crafted an enthusiastic full length, surging with rousing horn blares, cinematic enriching strings, a galvanizing youthful choir, and kazoos even. With impeccable duty, I’m From Barcelona delivers an album gorgeous in arrangement and production, and constrained to a perfect 40 minute mark that’s instantly replayable.