Tove Styrke's Album Is Good For Anytime

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I'm a bit of a freak when I become obsessed with a music genre. Swedish pop is my current obsession. What better way to start looking for Swedish artists than the Swedish Idol contest! With this, I found the very pretty Tove Styrke who came in third this year. Despite this, she released an amazing album.

The self titled debut album is a big indicator that this girl should have won. At the very beginning you are entranced by the beat and lyrics of "Beating on a Better Drum." There is simply no better way to start this album of heartbreak and the trials that come along with it. Throughout the album, you can understand that she doesn't particularly like the feeling of being without her guy but there are also many times where she doesn't want to fix the situation herself.

The album quickly takes a different turn with another favorite of the album, “Bad Time for a Good Time.” This bitch is looking to get dirty; however, she is cock blocked by the dudes’ girlfriend. After this the album takes a more delicate and happy turn. The direction of the music also changes, from the heavy bass and electronic beats to more a delicate airy, synthesizing air to it.

For the most part, this album is really fucking good. I honestly can’t stop listening to it and I have discovered different parts of it that I like each time. However, the ending of the album is very weak and should have followed the beginning. With collaborations from indie superstar, Lykke Li, the lyrics are very direct and hook you with each line sung. I hope she is a breakout star in America because this album is one of the best pop albums of the decade. Happy listening.

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Swedish pop and the Swedish Idol contest are my current obsessions. With this, I found the very pretty Tove Styrke who came in third this year.

The eponymous debut album is an indicator that she should have won. At the very beginning you are entranced by the beat and lyrics of "Beating on a Better Drum." There is simply no better way to start this album of heartbreak and the trials.

The album takes a turn with a favorite of the album, “Bad Time for a Good Time.” After this the album takes a more delicate and happy turn. The music also changes, from the heavy bass beats to more a delicate airy, synthesizing feel to it.

For the most part, this album is really fucking good, despite the weak ending. Indie superstars help make the lyrics and album the best pop album in awhile.

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Tove Styrke’s eponymous debut album is fucking good. You are entranced from the start. There is simply no better way to start this album of heartbreak and the trials. The album takes a delicate and happy turn from the heavy bass beats to a disappointing delicate airy feel.

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Blending beautiful pop melodies with hot bass and synthesizers Tove Styrke's eponymous album is the best pop album in years!

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