Jens Lekman Gets Nominated For Grammys, Sings Solo
You read it right: Swedish troubadour Jens Lekman is getting some Grammy love! You probably missed his name on yesterday’s nomination list because, it wasn’t on yesterday’s nomination list. Before you start tipping your cap to NARAS’s unexpected show of taste, let’s clarify: it’s not the Stateside Grammy, it’s the Swedish one: In the land of Kortedala, Jens is up for Ã…rets Album (watch your back, SÃ¥kert!) and Ã…rets Manliga Artist (against artist-you’ve-heard-of José González, among others). Also, “Ã…rets” means “Best.” But manliga, it’s been a good year for Jens. (Excuse that incorrect use of Swedish please.) Recently, Mr. Lekman swung into the Spinner studios to do some solo stuff and talk about his year being a #1 recording artist at home (”I’m very flattered, but it means I sold 500 records or something; no one buys records anymore!”). First up, an annotated “Postcard To Nina”:
After the jump: “Shirin,” “Friday Night At The Drive-In Bingo,” “The Opposite Of Hallelujah,” some Q&A, and a list of Jens’s competitors for those Swedish Grammys.
Fonte: Stereogum
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