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Mentioned as one of 6 important acts for the Swedish pop movement since ABBA (together with The Hives, Cardigans, The Concretes, Robyn and Peter, Bjorn & John - The Times (UK) review in full "This is one of the best albums you'll hear in 2008" - Jambase (US) review in full
"Love Campaign"'s lonesome plunk of guitar and strings is just lovely, as is "Only For Beginners" /.../ Friends of The National will find a kindred soul here" - Rob Hughes, Uncut (UK) review in full
"Jonsson's writing stands head and shoulders above the herd" - Rock n Reel (UK) review in full "Yes, Neil Young is traceable in his voice and in some of his melodies, but really this is the fuzzy introspection of M Ward and his ilk: quiet choogling in the face of a stand-offish, underwhelming nature." - The Independent (UK) review in full
"the magic it creates could happen nowhere else" - Michael Mee, Americana UK (UK) review in full 8/10 "Pedal steel bonanza! /.../ A low-key jewel" - Rock Sound (UK) review in full 7/10 - Drowned in Sound (UK)
"Neil Young's more introspective spirit is also referenced in the 14 tracks, but it is Jonsson's Swedish fellow countryman, the director Ingmar Bergman, who comes most to mind in these delicate reflections on light and shade (The Border and Like Friends Falling in Love)" - Joe Breen, The Irish Times (The Ticket) (IE) On staff playlist ("The Border") - American Songwriter Magazine (US) Jan/Feb'08 "His best album this far" / One of the best Swedish albums 2007 - Lennart Persson, Rootsy (S)
A Perfect Friend - A Perfect Friend (STILLL) (2007) "[APF] is indeed exactly; A Perfect Friend /.../ Melodica-drone made in heaven" - De:Bug #114 July 07 (DE) Runner of the month BLOWUP 113 (IT) "the album is fantastic" - Sound Lab, ABC Radio (AU) "The results sound almost as if Akron/Family was signed to Mego Records." - Audiversity (US)
"As if Damien Jurado met a quiet Múm" - Digg.be (BE) "El resultade, un disco magico /.../ Casi perfecto" ("The result, a magic cd /.../ almost perfect") - Suburban Lab (ES) "a promising first effort" - All Music Guide (US)
"Like two perfectly boiled eggs" - NWT (S) Pick of the week -P*dis (JP) (Japanese Distributor)