Sondre Lerche
by Sondre Lerche
  • Record Label: Mona
  • Release Date: Jun 7, 2011
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  1. vicyamusicgreat
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    Ever since Norwegian wunderkind Sondre Lerche dipped his foot on the US shores to test his genius here in the land of the generic and commercial, he's been outdoing himself, acquitting himself more than honorably, despite a tenuous early grasp of the English language. He certainly made his mark with his instant classic Heartbeat Radio, the lyrics of which indeed are the most brilliantEver since Norwegian wunderkind Sondre Lerche dipped his foot on the US shores to test his genius here in the land of the generic and commercial, he's been outdoing himself, acquitting himself more than honorably, despite a tenuous early grasp of the English language. He certainly made his mark with his instant classic Heartbeat Radio, the lyrics of which indeed are the most brilliant things to have made their way into popular music since the words of James Mercer or Colin Meloy or even David Bowie. This, his self-titled album following this masterpiece, is another piece of heaven come to earth to grace those few who would deign give it a listen. Here, though, Lerche eschews his characteristic assiduousness with melody and hooks for a whirring and trip-skipping sound that is stunningly modern and refreshingly unique, generally waiting til the last moments of the song for any welcome bombasts. In short, another success for this Norsk protégé of enormous potential and talent.… Expand

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Nov 4, 2011
    91
    Lerche is fast becoming indie rock's Burt Bacharach with his clever, unobtrusive lyrics and artful melding of jazzy folk with punchy power pop. [17 Jun 2011]
  2. Spin
    Nov 4, 2011
    80
    Offering a slightly subtler take on the style-shuffling of 2009′s Heartbeat Radio, Lerche somehow never loses cohesion.
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  3. Uncut
    Oct 18, 2011
    80
    His songwriting style is pitched somewhere between Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach and early Roddy Frame, displaying a knack for heart-tugging chord changes and delicately deployed Brazilian rhythms. [Nov 2011, p.91]
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