The most obvious comparison is to Mazzy Star due to Silvia Ryder's vocals. I was never a huge Mazzy Star fan but I definitely carried a heavy-duty boy crush on Hope Sandoval for a long time. So, I like Ryder's sexy breathy vocals. Musically, there is a little bit of everything thrown in there. The main driver is an acoustic guitar but there are plenty of atmospheric electronic sounds with a handful of trumpets and keys thrown in there. The album was recorded in Nashville which makes sense since the disc is a warm blend of American alt-country guitar/horns/keys and European style.
I may regret this next line in a few months but I think if I had bought this album a few months ago, it would have been one of my favorite discs of the year. Even their cover of U2's "All I Want Is You" has grown on me. At first, I thought is was waaay too heavily tilted to their self-serious Euro-stylized atmosphere. But after hearing it a boatload of times this weekend, I'm a goober for it.
By the way, Sugarplum Fairies have moved to L.A. So, there may be a good chance of catching them live in the US in 2007.
One last note, there is a band from Sweden called Sugarplum Fairy (singular). That's a completely different band and one I'm guessing our Sugarplum Fairies would like to see choke on a meatball.
Sugarplum Fairies | Velcro Girl | Buy
Sugarplum Fairies | I'm Just Fine | Buy
Sugarplum Fairies | All I Want Is You | Buy
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