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Dec 17, 2012One of the most beguiling and unique offerings of the Swedish pack.
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Dec 3, 2012While a more focused production ethic might have made for a more consistent album, Pale Fire still goes places the last album never dreamed and hopefully opens doors for even more drastic developments to come.
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Nov 16, 2012On her fifth album, she discovers a new direction--and sounds all the better for it.
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Nov 16, 2012Assbring dots the album's 10 tracks with sophisticated tonal variations.
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Nov 15, 2012Pale Fire is a pale beauty, and if you're seeking the chill-out Lykke Li (with whom she split a single in 2009) or an equivalent oasis of smouldering calm, Assbring will see you right.
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Nov 15, 2012Confusing, in a fun way.
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Nov 15, 2012In Pale Fire El Perro Del Mar distances herself from the confines of her solitary beginnings, opening up an entire world of possibility.
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Nov 15, 2012In essence, under the mantle of her most pretentious album title yet (in a catalog of pretty brilliant titles), lies an earnest dance-pop album.
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Nov 15, 2012It's an unmistakable departure. But when her staid delivery and lyrics sink in, the artistry that draws listeners toward El Perro Del Mar comes to light.