Although not drastically different from previous endeavors, some of Jens’ best tracks to date can be found on Night Falls Over Kortedala. From asthma inhalers to avocados and back again, Jens exemplifies his signature wit and slightly absurd lyrics of loves lost and found. Much like 2004’s When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog and 2005’s Oh You’re So Silent Jens, the young Swede is forlorn as usual, and Lisa remains to be his only friend.
Still, Jens is never down for too long. Give him a xylophone and a ukulele and he’s quick to rebound. Soon enough his heart shimmers and swells and he’s changing the subject to figs. Constantly on the verge of falling either in or out of love, Jens realizes that heartache will always find him. Even if he’s leaving on his own accord (“I Am Leaving You Because I Don’t Love You”), relationships are never easy. Jens still feels the need to apologize, lamenting, “I’m so sorry I couldn’t love you enough.” Nonetheless, his heart goes on beating, “beating like Ringo.” He may be easy to love, but loving is never simple when the object of your affection is a wanderer.
A champion of musical reappropriation, Jens possesses a seemingly endless supply of found sounds. More expansive than ever in his choice of samples, the record is a globetrotting expedition that somehow never feels too far from home. Thanks to Frida Hyvönen and El Perro Del Mar’s Sarah Assbring, we can rest assured that Jens isn’t too lonely either. Whether it’s an ode to his hairdresser (“Shirin”), or an awkward dinner table conversation (“A Postcard to Nina”), I can’t help but believe every word that comes out of his mouth. The explosive opener sets the tone as Jens declares, “I would never kiss anyone/Who doesn't burn me like the sun/And I remember every kiss like my first kiss.”
One could argue that there are more than a few standout tracks at work here, and while “The Opposite of Hallelujah” seems to be the obvious choice, the sunny “Into Eternity” is no exception. We all know what it’s like to be “prisoners of the moment,” and this song is the perfect embodiment of this very idea. As Jens croons over and over, “You in my arms . . .” I know I would gladly die with this song on repeat.
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sometimes i hate that you are so damn fucking intelligent but never seem to show anyone that you are except through your random writings.
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