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- Summary: The latest album for Sweden's Emil Svanangen is his first on the Polyvinyl label.
- Record Label: Polyvinyl
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Pop
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 12 out of 19
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Mixed: 7 out of 19
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Negative: 0 out of 19
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Under The RadarDear John is Svanangen’s true masterpiece. [Winter 2009]
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Its tools are exceedingly familiar, but the results aren’t--don’t think Loney, Dear’s latest direction has been cribbed from anywhere. Let it sink in, and Loney, Dear soon whispers/sings/shouts out. This one’s worth hearing.
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It’s lovely and streamlined, the musical equivalent of a Saab.
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Dear John is more or less all about getting dumped, blending hymnal keyboards, tender strings and pained vocals.
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It's Svanangen's record in miniature: It preserves what was fleetingly great about Loney, Noir while proving that Svanangen has more tricks in his bag than most people thought possible.
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Despite a few hiccups, Loney, Dear is one of Sweden’s best exports.
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Under The RadarWhere "Loney, Noir" held together, Dear John is more of a patchwork. [Winter 2009]
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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SashaJ.Jul 21, 2009Excellent. Traces of everything I hold dear in pop since the 80s- granddaddy, sufjan stevens, dm stith, even hot chip.
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PaulH.Aug 15, 2009
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