Track Review: Sambassadeur – “Days”

November 16, 2009

This song was my introduction to Swedish indie pop band Sambassadeur and boy do they make a grand first impression. From the triumphant opening build of “Days” that bursts out of the gate with a host of strings, keys, and percussion there’s no doubt that you’re in for a truly anthemic, sweeping pop song.As with other musically-inclined Swedes like Shout-Out Louds and Jens Lekman, the boys and girl of Sambassadeur have a gift for matching bittersweet melodies with magnificent orchestral flourishes, while their twee sensibilities and use of a dynamic female vocalist actually gives them a strong kinship with Scottish indie poppers, Camera Obscura.

Anna Persson’s vocals beautifully carry the track from one vivid musical passage to another as she tries to cure her loneliness by pleading with a boy to stay with her a little longer. After an inspired bridge featuring a playful string section, the song wraps itself up neatly with an old-fashioned “cha cha cah” coda (all in under three minutes no less). If you’re into unashamedly cheerful pop music, then this track is an essential download.

MP3 Sambassadeur – Days

Sambassadeur’s new album is titled European and will be available January next year on Labrador Records.

Posted by Taylor in Track Review