{"product_id":"673799210518","title":"Erlend Oye - Legao - Import LP Record","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eErlend Oye\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElevenyearsafterhissolodebut,Norwegiansinger\/songwriterErlendOyereturnswiththewinsomeandlaid-backLegao.Muchhaschangedforthecharismaticsingerwho,atthetimeofhis2003debut,wasinthemidstofadeepelectronicphasewhichwasconverselybookendedbytwofineacousticalbumsfromhisprimaryoutlet,thefolk-popduoKingsofConvenience.WhileLegaoissomethingnewaltogether,ithasfarmoreincommonwithKings'quiet,bookishballadsthanwiththepulsingelectroanddiscojamsofhisfirstsolodalliance.NowbasedinSicily,theworldlyOyetraveledtoReykjaviktorecordLegao(aPortuguesewordwhichbasicallytranslatesto\"great\"or\"cool\")withIcelandicreggaebandHjalmar.Atfirstblush,hisgentlysunnyguitarpopseemspleasantifslightlyunassuming.ButthereissomethinginOye'scharacter,asortofworld-wearykindness,thateventuallydrawsyouin.Withitsbright,cleanproductionandindie-islandpulse,LegaoshinesawarmlightontoOye'swistfulNordicmelancholiaresultinginthekindofrecordthatcouldeitherbringcomfortonawinter'sdayorhangbackonasun-bakedcarradiowiththewindowsdown.It'sromantic,bittersweet,uplifting,andoccasionallysad,butacharmerinallaspects.Fromthesoftlyupbeatopener\"FenceMeIn\"tothebig-heartedpercolationsof\"Rainman,\"Oyeandhiscrewinviteyouonaveryhumanjourneyandit'seasytogetsweptalong.Standoutslike\"BadGuyNow\"andtheelegantpianoballad\"WhoDoYouReportTo\"showcasethepolitevulnerabilitythatmakesOyesoappealingasbothasingerandasongsmith.Ascollaborators,Hjalmarwerewell-chosenandguitaristPortsteinnEinarssoninparticulardeliverssomesparklingandinventiveguitarworkthroughout.PerhapsLegaodoesn'thavethegrittypathosandmystiquethatsooftencausesanalbumtobeflaggedasan\"importantwork,\"butit'sapureandhonestwork,andoneyouwanttospendsometimewith.~TimothyMonger\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Fence Me In\u003cbr\u003e2. Garota\u003cbr\u003e3. Say Goodbye\u003cbr\u003e4. Peng Pong\u003cbr\u003e5. Bad Guy Now\u003cbr\u003e6. Who Do You Report To?\u003cbr\u003e7. Whistler\u003cbr\u003e8. Save Some Loving\u003cbr\u003e9. Rainman\u003cbr\u003e10. Lies Become Part of Who You Are\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bubbles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49343615893793,"sku":"673799210518","price":7890.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/673799210518.jpg?v=1718334296","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/673799210518","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}