The Envy of The Clever Girls: Pelle Carlberg
Published in Culture Bully, The Blog. Tags: Music.
Following an extended stint with the Swedish six piece Edson, Pelle Carlberg continues to branch out with his own lively pop ballads. While much of his upcoming album In A Nutshell focuses on bit of dreary wit, tracks such as “Clever Girls” and “I Love You, You Imbicile” insert a playful theme that gives it a feeling of flow and bounce.
When first listening to “Clever Girls” I couldn’t help but recall the first time I had heard Belle & Sebastian. The group had such a fun, whimsical way of addressing its talents and used them fittingly. So too does Carlberg in this track, his voice and the acoustic guitar underscore the horn and handclaps – giving the song its wit and charm.
Carlberg will be playing a few select shows in American during the next week or so – I can’t imagine heading out and not having a good time.
[This post was first published by Culture Bully.]