The Genius of Komeda

by Komeda

The Genius of Komeda cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 January 1996
  • Label: Nonsense
  • Country: Sweden
  • Length: 32:33
  • Community rating: 3.65/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Swedish group embraces a highly stylized, cinematic approach to indie pop on their sophomore effort, heavily referencing 1960s film soundtracks and lounge music. The album features notably intricate, whimsical arrangements, contrasting bright, retro-futuristic melodies with driving rock guitars.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, rhythmic, eccentric, retro-futuristic, infectious

Tracklist

  1. More Is More (4:30)
  2. Fire (6:10)
  3. Rocket Plane (Music On The Moon) (3:28)
  4. Boogie Woogie/Rock 'n' Roll (1:58)
  5. Disko (5:13)
  6. Top Star (2:42)
  7. Light O' My Life (2:31)
  8. If (1:51)
  9. Frolic (3:43)
  10. In Orbit (0:24)

Credits

  • Fredrik Burstedt - strings
  • Josef Cabrales-Alin - strings
  • Kerstin Isaksson - strings
  • Olof Holm - strings

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