E18 ALBUM

The aughts brought this clever innovation in based prog folk, Swedish farfar style, in which all manner of traditional instrumentation and implements loosely referred to as instrumentation are brought to bear to entertain and at least get the toes tapping. While DETEKTIVBYRAN only survived one subsequent album, the more vivacious and superior "Wermland", this full length debut is worth a few spins as well. It models the two sparring factions of silly earworms and more reflective ballads, but surprisingly it's the more audacious pieces that steal the show, as the quiet numbers lose in distinction anything they gain in class. That' why I'd much rather listen to the title track, "Nattopet", or "Lyckans Undulat" than the tame "Monster",or Vanerhavet". The alchemy of accordion, glockenspiel, music box, and zither, all sliced and spliced in a studio should stir the heart and feet and not the already overactive mind. Still this is enjoyable enough but go for the successor if you think there is any chance you agree with me.