Kastrup – Thieves

“A little out of the ordinary.”

Tim: We got sent this, from a new-ish Swedish duo made up of Timmie Strindberg (excellent first name) and Puppe Westberg (pretty good first name); it’s a little out of the ordinary, and I’m fairly sure you’ll find it interesting.

Tom: That’s one of the most promising introductions you’ve written for a while.

Tom: Huh. I’m not sure what to think of that. It’s different, certainly.

Tim: I like that a lot, if only because there’s not a lot else like it stylistically around at the moment – the closest I can think of is perhaps when The Killers worked with M83 – and it turns out I’m a big fan of indie rock as long as it’s got decent synth lines underneath it.

Tom: Agreed. I’ll put a vote in for the final chorus, but before that…

Tim: Having said all that: if I’m honest, there’s a lot more that could be done with this style – yes, the chorus at the end is very very excellent, and it builds up nicely throughout the song, but I’d love something a bit more memorable. I’ll describe this, then, as an incredibly promising start, because it’s got a very, very solid foundation to it. Just, maybe let’s have a bit more of the bits on top.