Lykke Li - Youth Novels

"I think I'm a little bit in love with you"

It's my opinion that Lykke Li and Robyn should be the United States' biggest pop stars. Robyn does better dance music than Lady Gaga and Lykke Li does better earnest soul pop music than Adele. Sweden is apparently a hotbed for under rated talent. While we're on it, David Fincher's Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was good too and it's set in Sweden and based on a Swedish novel. Come to thing of it Volvo makes good cars and the Swedish Chef is a great Muppet. This album is full of excellent pop hooks crafted by the same man who brought you the greatest whistling solo of all time in "Young Folks" by Peter, Bjorn, and John. Lykke Li's wispy, reverbed out vocals are incredibly engaging on excellent tracks like "Little Bit". I also like Swedish meatballs, Ikea, and Ikeas's 50 cent hot dogs. Way to be Sweden, way to be.

4/5
Favourite Track - Little Bit (I'll also include the version she duets with Jimmy from Degrassi the next generation)