Känn ingen sorg för mig Göteborg by Håkan Hellström - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

With this remarkable debut album, Swede Håkan Hellström became the hottest new name in Scandinavian music in the year 2000. The opening track, the extraordinary pre-album hit single "Känn ingen sorg för mig Göteborg," sets the high standards. Like many other great artists before him, he seems to be able to write upbeat, melodic songs while handling topics that are sad and melancholic. Track number two, "En vän med en bil," with its uplifting guitar riffs, and his second single "Ramlar," a song about doing things you later regret while being drunk, stand out as good examples of turning melancholic themes into something wonderfully optimistic. Although his lyrics sometimes suggest Morrissey and the Smiths (some songs actually contain Morrissey phrases translated to Swedish), his music sounds very little like them. He also lacks the cynicism and bleakness that sometimes dominates Morrissey lyrics. The arrangements are very busy, with lots of backing vocals and trumpet harmonies, not unlike Born to Run-era Bruce Springsteen. He sings desperately about doomed love affairs, wanting to leave his hometown and his outsider status, with the latter shining through most clearly in the epic ballad "Vi två, 17 år" and "Atombomb." Including only ten songs, this album contains no fillers or weak tracks. Its consistency is a great strength. The production is also very good; the falsetto backing vocals, trumpets, and the clean yet dominant and catchy guitar hooks help set Hellström apart from most other contemporary indie pop acts. This album was nominated for six Swedish Grammy awards the year following its release. ~ Anders Kaasen

1. Känn ingen sorg för mig Göteborg

by Håkan Hellström

Featured Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Composer: Håkan Hellström; Composer
Producer: Håkan Hellström
Mattias Glavå; Production

2. En vän med en bil

by Håkan Hellström

Featured Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Composer: Håkan Hellström; Composer
Producer: Håkan Hellström
Mattias Glavå; Production

3. Ramlar

by Håkan Hellström

Featured Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Composer: Håkan Hellström; Composer
Producer: Håkan Hellström
Mattias Glavå; Production

4. Nu kan du få mig så lätt

by Håkan Hellström

Composer: Håkan Hellström; Composer
Featured Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Producer: Håkan Hellström
Mattias Glavå; Production

5. Vi två, 17 år

by Håkan Hellström

Composer: Håkan Hellström; Composer
Featured Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Producer: Håkan Hellström
Mattias Glavå; Production

6. Uppsnärjd i det blå

by Håkan Hellström

Composer: Håkan Hellström; Composer
Featured Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Producer: Håkan Hellström
Mattias Glavå; Production

7. Jag var bara inte gjord för dessa dar

by Håkan Hellström

Featured Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Composer: Håkan Hellström; Composer
Producer: Håkan Hellström
Mattias Glavå; Production

8. Magiskt, men tragiskt

by Håkan Hellström

Composer: Håkan Hellström
P. Kallman; Composer
Featured Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Producer: Håkan Hellström
Mattias Glavå; Production

9. Atombomb

by Håkan Hellström

Composer: Håkan Hellström; Composer
Featured Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Producer: Håkan Hellström
Mattias Glavå; Production

10. Dom dimmiga dagarna

by Håkan Hellström

Featured Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Håkan Hellström; Main Performer
Composer: The Plan; Composer
Adaptation: Håkan Hellström; Production
Producer: Håkan Hellström
Mattias Glavå; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 34 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1401x1401 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Indie Rock, Psychedelic

Label

Parlophone Sweden

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

Sweden

Language

Swedish

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 15, 2000

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724385030956