#lars winnerback

So there was a surprise, 2 days earlier, for Per fans out there when suddenly the Swedish radio decided to play the new single on air.

It’s all over.

It should be, of course.

Initially I was like let’s wait till the 17th but then when both TDR and RXB shared links, I was like it’s totally official, let’s just do it.

Yes sir, “Småstadsprat” - the first single from Per’s upcoming album “En vacker natt”, duet with Mr. Lars Winnerback.

I read all these comments and reviews which made my expectation go reaaaaaaaalllll low, and I was like if the rest of the world doesn’t find it that amusing, I’m screwed.

With trembling fingers, I opened the link to the song, and in my brain (or heart) I was all “please like it please like it please like it please like it”.

The radio presenters were talking when the violin started its magic, and I knew that I’d like it. I was like YYEEEESSSSSSS!!!!

I just heard it once but I got goosebumps in that listen.

Yes, I absolutely feel different this time. Weird, but different.

Points:

- Lars Winnerback has a nice voice, and it goes well with Per’s vocals. - The Helena part is totally unnecessary, and this has been agreed on by the majority. - The country-ish touch of this song is a proof that work has been done in Nashville. - The song is a mixture of the solo old Per Gessle with solo new Per Gessle approach, which is kind of cool. You know, Scener vs. Mazarin, recorded in Nashville, that thing. - TDR shared the lyrics of this song on their Facebook page, and they really don’t make much sense to me (or to many others as well). Maybe that was the purpose. Maybe it sounds well in Swedish. - Why has this song being chosen as the first single is a big question mark, because it isn’t a crowd pleaser and it isn’t upbeat enough. In fact, it doesn’t even have the potential to get to the charts (just like that) and yet, this IS the first single.

It has not really been appreciated as much by most, but then we have 15 more songs in the vault till September 1st, so don’t you worry, and keep your fingers crossed.

And and and, there was an official release of Clarence Öfwerman’s “Waiting for this day to come” (that lottery commercial song, remember?) under the name “Öfwerman, Öfwerman & Öfwerman” (Clarence, Staffan and Billie - right?)

Lovely day for Roxette fans, don’t you think so?