The album was released on 17 february 2017 through secretly canadian. Jens lekmans an argument with myself sample of rachel sweets. Jens lekman an argument with myself lyrics genius lyrics. His latest album, night falls over kortedala, was released in october 2007, and appeared on many lists for the best albums of said year. Umpg publishing, ascap, and 4 music rights societies.
But swedish singersongwriter and inveterate wanderer jens lekman tempers the bright palate with cool lyrics that are riddled with regret. Do i have enough coins for a cab fare down elizabeth street. An incisive observer, lekman sorts through existential dread with earnestness and whimsy. Jens martin lekman born february 6, 1981 in angered, sweden is a swedish musician. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. Welcome to the waggish web that jens lekman has woven on his short and sweet an argument with myself ep. His music can be described as guitarbased pop with heavy use of samples and strings, with lyrics. The title track off of jens lekmans latest ep, an argument with myself, has one of the most unusual lyrical arrangements of any lekman song everprimarily because, as the title suggests, hes talking to himself the entire time. Whats that perfume that you wear it brings me back somewhere to the anticipation before i kissed someone its got a sadness in it knowing how it ended a promise of something so sweet that never could be and it smells so good that sandalwood the lavender lemon ginger and i guess i still love her but shes gone forever and however hard that might feel at least it was. An argument with myself by jens lekman ep, chamber pop. Its odd that i didnt have this ep with me while i was. Having an argument with myself down elizabeth street bumping into backpackers and struggling with the parameters. Tiny desk concert jens lekman is a singersongwriter whose banter falls somewhere between the effortless delivery of a seasoned comic and the nervous rambling of an indierock frontman.
It recounts a night jens spent walking around melbourne, having a drunken argument with himself. An argument with myself is akin to his previous work, except with a much faster reggae tempo that gently propels the frenzy thats racing through his mind. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Stream jens lekman an argument with myself ep stereogum. In june 2005, a compilation cd of jens first three eps, with extra tracks, was released as oh youre so silent jens. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. This is the first song from jens lekman s ep an argument with myself. Sep 19, 2011 this is the first song from jens lekmans ep an argument with myself. Whether by patiently telling a drawnout story, putting a surprising twist on a tired form, getting over. Jens lekman an argument with myself ep releases discogs. Jun 17, 2012 an argument with myself licensed to youtube by merlin sc distribution on behalf of secretly canadian. Listening to him gives me strange urges, like downloading the latterday.
An argument with myself by jens lekman on amazon music. Those songs must reflect the more somber and soulful aspects of lekmans work because the songs on the ep represent. Lekmans new an argument with myself ep is a compact gem. Download a new jens lekman track an argument with myself. On 19 march 2011, lekman played a show in support of libraries during the widespread closures in the united kingdom where he premiered a new song, every little hair knows your name. Whitey bulger tv series in the works from sky, fort point, double nickel exclusive. Im a big fan of his sample heavy, swedish crooning, and ive managed to create a few more devoted fans in the past month or two. Swedish songwriter jens lekman has spent nearly two decades crafting cleverly written guitarpop. Credits for an argument with myself adapted from liner notes. An argument with myself contains samples of its so different here by rachel sweet. Coming almost four years after the release of the excellent night falls over kortedala album, jens lekman s 2011 ep an argument with myself is made up of five songs that according to lekman didnt fit the mood of the songs hed been working on for a full album.
Full of the poppy arrangements that characterized his last album, theres enough. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music by jens lekman at mp3caprice. Sep 21, 2011 jens lekman an argument with myself ep. Jens lekman an argument with myself on first listen, an argument with myself plays like a sunny and funny halfdrunk travelogue about carousing in australia. An argument with myself, an album by jens lekman on spotify. In the symbology of lekmans songbook, motion is a means to stave off insanity or succumb to it and the songs on an argument with myself ep deal with many types of movement, both big and small, from why he moved to melbourne to the societal changemovement in his old hometown of gothenburg to simple map directions.
Download on amazon an argument with myself play on apple music an argument with myself download on itunes an argument with myself play on spotify an argument with myself play on youtube an argument with myself. In the symbology of lekman s songbook, motion is a means to stave off insanity or succumb to it and the songs on an argument with myself ep deal with many types of movement, both big and small, from why he moved to melbourne to the societal changemovement in his old hometown of gothenburg to simple map directions. Ok so ive just written this tab real quick, it may not be 100% accurate but i think it sounds good. Complete list of jens lekman music featured in tv shows and movies. Born february 6, 1981, in gothenburg, sweden, lekman exhibited little interest in music as a child, but at 14 was recruited to play bass in a friends cover band. Jens lekman life will see you now lyrics and tracklist. Fans adore the swedishborn lekman for his clever and unconventional lyricism, and an argument with myself.
Jul 25, 2017 having an argument with myself down queensbury street the lonely light from the town hall clock tower chime of the bells striking 1, 2, 3 and it took shape in the form of an image in the form of a living memory the way her shadow used to walk by your side in a different time, in a different city oh please, no you oh please. Jens lekman oh youre so silent jens mp3 album download. His music is guitarbased pop with heavy use of samples and strings, with lyrics that are often witty, romantic, and melancholic. I think i was kind of trying to ruin things for myself, lekman says. Jens lekman an argument with myself 2011, ltd clear.
Sep 14, 2011 the swedish indiepop truthteller jens lekman has been quiet in the game for altogether too long, and now hes finally just about ready to release his new ep an argument with myself, his follow. Having an argument with myself down elizabeth street bumping into backpackers and struggling with the parameters and the basic construction of my feet kicking beer cans and rubbish along the concrete crossing the street and crossing galaxies of taxis and backseats and drunk suites and halfgreeks. Witty, literal, and locationspecific, the songs are all heading somewhere as a means to either go crazy or keep from doing so. The record for the singer, introspection became a lens that nearly ended his career. So this guy at my office is partly based on the melody half seas over by bill wells. Click download file button or copy jans lekman url which shown in textarea when you clicked file title, and paste it into your browsers address bar. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. In next page click regular or free download and wait certain amount of time usually around 30 seconds until download. An argument with myself by jens lekman, released 20 september 2011 1. An argument with myself by jens lekman sampled rachel sweets its so different here. Wwjd mixtape by jens lekman free listening on soundcloud. Jens lekman is a swedish indie songwriter who is known for his guitarbased, witty, romantic pop songs.
Lekman s new an argument with myself ep is a compact gem. November 16, 2015 jens lekman ghostwriting 2015 august 29, 2012 jens lekman i know what love isnt 2012 september 8, 2011 jens lekman an argument with myself 2011. Club praised lekmans songwriting as so detailed and so. Within weeks he was writing his own original material, quickly accumulating hundreds of songs. Stream an argument with myself by jens lekman and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Jens lekman an argument with myself ep mp3 album download. Wwjd mixtape by jens lekman published on 20140828t22. From 2007s sophomore breakthrough night falls over kortedala, to 2015s 52song postcards project, to 2017s life will see you now, lekman is singular in dissecting the subtleties of. Whether by patiently telling a drawnout story, putting a surprising twist on a tired form, getting over on sheer force of personality, or being just gloriously. Lekman s first two records when i said i wanted to be your dog and oh youre so silent. Jens lekman an argument with myself 2011, ltd clear vinyl.
An argument with myself by jens lekman 656605021126 cd. Coming almost four years after the release of the excellent night falls over kortedala album, jens lekmans 2011 ep an argument with myself is made up of five songs that according to lekman didnt fit the mood of the songs hed been working on for a full album. This is the first song from jens lekmans ep an argument with myself. Jens lekman an argument with myself lyrics musixmatch. Life will see you now is the fourth album by swedish jens lekman. It tilts this way and that to show different facets of the singer. An argument with myself, and the gracelandesque title track is now available as a free download. Check out an argument with myself by jens lekman on amazon music. Lawrence arabia remixed geoffrey oconnor mp3 premiere. Having an argument with myself down elizabeth street bumping into backpackers and struggling with the parameters and the basic construction. However, i made sure to download everything of his that i could find, and more recently, i downloaded his new ep an argument with myself. Jens lekman not because its easy, but because its hard 6.
Oct 16 atlanta, ga variety oct 15 carrboro, nc cats cradle oct richmond, va national oct 12 washington, dc 930 club oct 11 philadelphia, pa union transfer. Lekman also had a track on secretly canadians sc100 compilation, released in april 2007. Whats that perfume that you wear it brings me back somewhere to the anticipation before i kissed someone its got a sadness in it knowing how it ended a promise of something so sweet that never could be and it smells so good that sandalwood the lavender lemon ginger and i guess i still love her but shes gone forever and however hard that might feel at least it was real if it could hurt like. Vinyl 12 jens lekman an argument with myself 2011, ltd clear vinyl, vinyl discogs. The track an argument with myself is now available as a free download from soundcloud. Lyrics for an argument with myself by jens lekman having an argument with myself down elizabeth street bumping into backpackers and struggling with the parameters and the basic construction of my feet kicking beer cans and rubbish along the concrete crossing the street and crossing galaxies of taxis and backseats and drunk suites and half. Jens lekman composition, production, engineering, recording.
An argument with myself licensed to youtube by merlin sc distribution on behalf of secretly canadian. The swedish indiepop truthteller jens lekman has been quiet in the game for altogether too long, and now hes finally just about ready to release his new ep an argument with myself, his follow. Geoffrey oconnor whatever leads me to you lawrence arabia remix mp3 jens lekman at green building in 2010 more by dominick. Before jens lekman recorded his fourth album, life will see you now, he went through a period of disconnection from his music.
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