We assume most MAGNET readers are already under the magical, musical spell of the Soundtrack Of Our Lives, but if not, 2011 is the perfect time to change that. The Gothenburg, Sweden, band just released Golden Greats, No. 1 (Little W/The Orchard), a 19-track compilation of songs from throughout the group’s career. TSOOL formed in 1995 after the demise of Union Carbide Productions, a great, punk-leaning band featuring vocalist Ebbot Lundberg and guitarist Ian Persson. Since, TSOOL has released five studio albums and a handful of EPs and non-album singles, earning a Grammy nomination for 2002’s excellent Behind The Music. Lundberg will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new Q&A with him.
Lundberg: In its entry on Scandinavian fantasy, The Encyclopedia Of Fantasy named Astrid Lindgren the foremost Swedish contributor to modern children’s fantasy. Its entry on Lindgren summed up her work in glowing terms: “Her niche in children’s fantasy remains both secure and exalted. Her stories and images can never be forgotten.” But it’s not just for children. It’s for “real grown-ups” really. For people who refuse to become robots. It’s a shame and embarrassment that Lindgren never won the Nobel Prize, thanks to stupid, boring, narrow-minded academics. But rest of the world did and still does. And she wrote a lot of good songs, too!
Video after the jump.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj90qufRyBI
