But it starts with a boy. Nineteen years old. From Denmark.
His breed of melancholy synthpop has seen him hailed as a male Robyn, or indeed a one-man Hurts with integrity, by The Recommender, but Asbjørn's debut album 'Sunken Ships' sets him apart as a singular artist blazing his own trail.
Lead single 'The Criminal' is perhaps the finest example of 'top shelf pop' I've come across this year; a beacon of hope at a time when 'lolpop' and Ed Sheeran ballads are order of the day. The rest of 'Sunken Ships', thankfully, delivers on this promise.
Beautiful production that combines glacial beats with string and piano arrangements provides the perfect backdrop for Asbjørn's soaring vocals. Combining Erik Hassle's pop sensibilities and the melancholy but defiant spirit of Patrick Wolf's first two records, 'Sunken Ships' certainly floats my boat. (lololol)
Good news: the whole album is available on Spotify, which is available in Ireland now. Get it into you.
03 Strange Ears by AsbjornMusic
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